Grammar Self Study – Present Tense Part I(現在形1)

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Directions: Put the verb in the correct present simple tense. (Print this assignment out first. Then, come back and click each drop down menu list to check your answers.)
cause(s) close(s) drink(s) live(s) open(s) speak(s) take(s) place
1. Ann ___________ German very well.

2. I never ___________ coffee.

3. The swimming pool ___________ at 9 o’clock and ___________ at 18:30 every day.

4. Bad driving ___________ many accidents.

5. My parents ___________ in a very small flat.

6. The World Cup ___________every four years.

Put the verb into the correct form from the words in parenthesis.
1. Jane ___________(not/drink) tea very often.

2. What time ___________(the banks/close) in Britain?

3. “Where___________(Steven/come) from?” “Is he Japanese?”

4. “What ___________(you/do)?” “I am an investment banker.”

5. It ___________(take) me an hour to get to work. How long___________ (it/take) you?

6. I___________ (play) the guitar but I ___________ (not/play) very well.

7. I don’t understand this sentence. What___________ (this word/mean)?