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Put the verbs into the correct tense (present simple OR present continuous):  \nThe train always   (1: leave) on time.\"What's the matter? Why ________________(2: cry/you)?\"That's strange. They  (3: not to watch) TV. He  (4: not to speak) very good English.  \nPlease be quiet! I  (5: do) my homework. Where  (6: live/they)?  \nListen! John   music! (7: play)  \nI never   (8: go) to the swimming pool.  \nHarold Black's a famous pianist. He  (9: give) two or three concerts every week. He   (10: travel) a lot and this week he's in New York. He  (11: stay) at an expensive hotel. He's at his hotel now. He  (12: have) his breakfast in the dining−room. He  (13: drink) a cup of coffee and he  (14: read) a newspaper. Harold's always very busy. He  (15: play) the piano regularly. He  (16: practise) for four hours every day. He  (17: go) to bed late and he always   (18: getup) early. But he sometimes  (19: get) dressed too quickly, and this  \nmorning he________________(20: wear) one blue sock and one red one!  \n2. Complete the sentences below using one of the verbs in the box in the correct form. You may use each verb once only.  \n\n| enjoy prefer | play produce | work\u003Cbr>seem | know interview | wait\u003Cbr>talk | finish |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n1. I always   tennis on Fridays.  \n2. He   his report. He will bring it into the office when it is complete.  \n3. \"My parents phoned me this morning. They   themselves in  \nthe Seychelles. Champagne every night! In fact, they don't want to leave. \"  \n4. We   to entertain our guests in a local restaurant rather than the canteen. Although it is expensive, we can talk freely there.  \n5. I   the answer to your problem. Get a new computer.  \n6. \"Where is John?\" \"In his office   for an important telephone call. \"  \n7. I can't make the meeting tomorrow. I   the applicants for the sales manager's job.  \n8. My brother   for Shink Inc. which makes bathroom fittings.  \n9. Who   to Bill? Is it the new secretary?  \n10. The new contract   fine to me. However, could you just check it through once more?  \n3. Choose the correct form for each verb.  \n1. Marie-­‐Claude isn't a Canadian. I   she comes from France.  \nA.  believe  \nB. ? am believing  \n2. Look! Junko   into the water.  \nA. ? jumps  \nB. ? is jumping  \n3. I   you're crazy!  \nA. ? think  \nB. ? am thinking  \n4. Don't give Jan any cheese. She   it!  \nA. ? hates  \nB. ? is hating  \n5. I   to Toronto next Thursday. Do you want to come?  \nA. ? go  \nB. ? am going  \n6. Once a week, I   to an art class at the college.  \nA. ? go  \nB. ? am going  \n7. I   lunch in the cafeteria every day.  \nA. ? have  \nB. ? am having  \n8. Salman is rich—he   a Mercedes.  \nA. ? drives  \nB. ? is driving  \n9. You won't find Jerry at home right now. 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