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Underline the
correct tense in the brackets. |
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The actor ( is appearing / appears
) in a new stage comedy at the moment. |
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You should think more of others !
You ( are being / are ) very selfish about this. |
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This rule ( is applying / applies )
to all newcomers. |
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Don't stop the children from
playing. They ( are having / have ) a lot of fun. |
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The new national car ( is costing /
costs ) only a little more than the old model. |
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Ahmad ( is applying / applies ) for
a new job in the private sector. |
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My mother ( is having / has ) the
flu so I must stay at home to look after her. |
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The Prime Minister ( is holding /
holds ) a press conference this evening. |
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The letters ASAP ( are standing /
stand ) for AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
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The container ( is holding / holds
) up to 2500 cubic meters of goods. |
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He ( is looking / looks ) a great
deal like his father. |
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He ( is standing / stands ) for the
post of party leader. |
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13. |
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The boy ( is measuring / measures )
over six feet. |
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Answers |
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1. |
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The actor
is appearing in a new stage comedy at the moment. |
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2. |
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You should think more of others !
You are being very selfish
about this. |
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3. |
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This rule
applies to all newcomers. |
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4. |
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Don't stop the children from
playing. They are having a
lot of fun. |
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5. |
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The new national car
costs only a little more
than the old model. |
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6. |
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Ahmad is
applying for a new job in the private sector. |
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7. |
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My mother
has the flu so I must stay at home to look after her. |
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8. |
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The Prime Minister
is holding a press
conference this evening. |
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9. |
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The letters ASAP
stand for AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. |
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10. |
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The container
holds up to 2500 cubic meters of goods. |
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11. |
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He looks
a great deal like his father. |
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12. |
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He is
standing for the post of party leader. |
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13. |
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The boy
measures over six feet. |
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