IELTS 6.0 - Unit 8 - Lesson 3 - Present Tenses

Everyone ​ (a)   that humans have been flying for only a few hundred years. But ​ (b)   it possible that ancient civilizations also had the ability an technology to fly?

In the Nazcan Desert in southern Peru, there are hundreds of lines which an ancient culture drew in the dust. On the ground, they just ​ (c)   like straight lines. but when you ​ (d)   them from the air, you ​ (e)   exactly what they are. They are incredible and enormous pictures.

• knows
• is
• look
• see
• understand

+) Claire has ​ (a)  

+) Claire is having ​ (b)  

+) Andy is ​ (c)  

+) Andy is being ​ (d)  

• darker hair than her sister.
• a haircut at the moment.
• not old enough to drive a car.
• very annoying at the moment!

+) I think ​ (a)  

+) I'm thinking ​ (b)  

+) Phi's looking ​ (c)  

+) Phil looks ​ (d)  

• I'm going to buy the new Racetrack CD.
• of getting Dad a CD for his birthday.
• for his glasses. Have you seen them?
• like he needs a holiday!

"You've ​ (a)   looking at that timetable for the last ten minutes. It can't be that confusing!" said Shelia angrily.

"I ​ (b)   wish you'd be quiet! I've ​ (c)   a splitting headache thanks to you!" replied Matt.

"Mum! Dad! Please!" said Alison. "You're both ​ (d)   very silly.​ ​ (e)   is no point at all in blaming each other. That's not going to help us find out what time the next train to Budapest is due to leave".

• been
• really
• got
• being
• There

"You ​ (a)   quite right, darling. I ​ (b)   sorry," said Shelia.

"Me too." mumbled Matt. "Now, let's have another look at this timetable. Well, it ​ (c)   like we ​ (d)   definitely missed the last train today. That was the 18.20 we just missed, wasn't it?"

• are
• am
• looks
• have

"I ​ (a)   so," said Shelia. "I mean, it did leave at 18.20. Whether it's actually going to Budapest or not is another question."

"Well, one thing is ​ (b)   in doubt," said Matt.

"What's that?" asked Shelia and Alison together.

"This is the worst holiday we've ​ (c)   been on," said Matt. "Next year, we're going to try something far less adventurous."

"Agreed!" said Shelia and Alison.

• think
• not
• ever

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar to the sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

Paul enjoys surprises apart from his birthday. (does)

--> Paul (a)   surprises, just not on his birthday!

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar to the sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

Sharon's in the bath at the moment. (a)

--> Sharon (a)   at the moment.

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar to the sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

This is my first experience of flying alone. (time)

--> It is the first (a)   alone.

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar to the sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

I started writing this hours ago and it's still not right. (writing)

--> I (a)   hours and it's still not right.