Present simple tense exercises 2

Question 1: Many girls want to go to the pub, and only a minority………….to watch TV at home now.

is wanting

want

will want

wants

Question 2: They’ve faxed me I should stay till they……………..a replacement. Well, last time it took two weeks.

found

will find

find

Question 3: We can win only if we remain united, and so we must support them the moment they ……….on strike.

will have gone

will go

went

Question 4: “When will they start packing?” “The moment you……………. but no sooner than that.”

will let them to go

let them go

will let them go

let them to go

Question 5: You will have no more than five minutes for placing the animal back in the cage. Once the drug ……….., you should again keep away from it.

ceases to work

will have ceased to work

will cease working

would cease to work

Question 6: Well, it……………..but will it taste the same?

is smelling good

is smelling well

smells good

smells well

Question 7: After so many years of absence I still consider myself a New Yorker and I’ll be the happiest man ever the day we………….there.

will have returned

return

will return

returned

Question 8: The milk bottle…………….two litres of milk.

is holding

holds

was holding

were holding

Question 9: We all agree somebody ought to take care of Jane after she………..released from hospital. Her full recovery could take longer than six months.

would have been

was

will be

Question 10: When the change is introduced, the law will require that every schoolchild, of whatever social class,…………..a national exam on leaving the secondary school. The score will then be used by universities.

was taking

take

had taken

took

Question 11: Last year about 30 per cent of disability benefits went to people with no health problems; you shouldn’t be surprised then if they send you to some medical tests before your pension……………….extended.

will be

will have

was

Question 12: I’m afraid Archie will get drunk at the party no matter what his wife …………to prevent it.

would do

were doing

will do

does

Question 13: “Is it true you plan to hold a press conference?" - “Yes, as soon as the first results…………….known. It’s important to be quick.”

will be

will have been

are

were

Question 14: I’m afraid the prices might still go down in the months to come. That’s why the sooner we…………….the car the better.

sold

shall sell

sell

would sell

Question 15: A: Excuse me. What time...........to London? B: Seven thirty in the morning.

will this train get

is this train going to get

does this train get

will this train be getting

Question 16: As far as I know, there ………………no more boxing matches at the Sports Palace till the end of the season. The manager himself has told me so.

won't be

are to be

will have been

have been

Question 17: He ................. some problems.

have got

having

has

Question 18: ................. your brother and you have different rooms?

Does

Has

are

Question 19: Susan, .............. a chair in the garden?

there is

is there

there are

are there

Question 20: What time .......... it now?

are

does

Present simple tense exercises 2

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