Custom Search   [ Correct English | Common Errors |  | Sample Letters | Glossary of Correct Usage | Common Sentences | Q & A ] [ English Compositions | High School Vocab | Words | Phrases | Celebrity | Poetry Corner | SPM essays ] [ Literary English | Word Differentiation ] Sponsored Links <<Prev English Exercises > Tenses Next>>     TOEFL Vocabulary English Conversation English Grammar American Idioms English Comprehension English Summary English News Movie Reviews       Underline the correct tense in the brackets.       1.   The actor ( is appearing / appears ) in a new stage comedy at the moment. 2.   You should think more of others ! You ( are being / are ) very selfish about this. 3.   This rule ( is applying / applies ) to all newcomers. 4.   Don't stop the children from playing. They ( are having / have ) a lot of fun. 5.   The new national car ( is costing / costs ) only a little more than the old model. 6.   Ahmad ( is applying / applies ) for a new job in the private sector. 7.   My mother ( is having / has ) the flu so I must stay at home to look after her. 8.   The Prime Minister ( is holding / holds ) a press conference this evening. 9.   The letters ASAP ( are standing / stand ) for AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 10.   The container ( is holding / holds ) up to 2500 cubic meters of goods. 11.   He ( is looking / looks ) a great deal like his father. 12.   He ( is standing / stands ) for the post of party leader. 13.   The boy ( is measuring / measures ) over six feet.       Sponsored Links       Answers       1.   The actor is appearing in a new stage comedy at the moment. 2.   You should think more of others ! You are being very selfish about this. 3.   This rule applies to all newcomers. 4.   Don't stop the children from playing. They are having a lot of fun. 5.   The new national car costs only a little more than the old model. 6.   Ahmad is applying for a new job in the private sector. 7.   My mother has the flu so I must stay at home to look after her. 8.   The Prime Minister is holding a press conference this evening. 9.   The letters ASAP stand for AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 10.   The container holds up to 2500 cubic meters of goods. 11.   He looks a great deal like his father. 12.   He is standing for the post of party leader. 13.   The boy measures over six feet.                 001    002    003    004    005    006    007    008    009    010    011    012    013    014    015    016    017    018    019    020    021    022    023    024    025    026    027    028    029    030    031    032    033    034    035    036    037    038    039    040    041    042    043    044    045    046    047    048    049    050    051    052    053    054    055    056    057    058    059    060    061    062    063    064    065    066    067    068    069    070    071    072    073    074    075    076    077    078    079    080    081    082    083    084    085    086    087    088    089    090    091    092    093    094    095    096    097    098    099    100    101    102    103    104    105    106    107    108    109    110    111    112    113    114    115    116    117    118    119    120    121    122       American Slang English Proverbs English Exercises Common English mistakes Ancient Chinese stories Junior English essays High School English essays Lower Secondary English essays