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zno. Present/Past Simple/Continuous

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which verbs do I have to use after a preference verb?

a)

ED ending

b)

Normal ending

c)

I don't know

d)

ING ending

2.

Maya ________ playing tennis.

a)

like

b)

hate

c)

don't like

d)

likes

3.

________ you like watching TV?

a)

does

b)

doesn't

c)

do

d)

dos

4.

I like __________.

a)

swim

b)

swiming

c)

to swimming

d)

swimming

5.

Does Anne ______ reading books?

a)

likes

b)

liking

c)

likeing

d)

like

6.

We love ___________ pictures.

a)

drawing

b)

to drawing

c)

draw

d)

draws

7.

Do Frank and Janet ____________ with kites?

a)

likes running

b)

like runing

c)

likes runing

d)

like running

8.

I ________ doing homework.

a)

hate

b)

hates

c)

doesn't like

d)

don't liking

9.

Christian loves ________ chocolate cake

a)

eats

b)

eating

c)

eat

10.

I hate ______ to the dentist's

a)

seeing

b)

go

c)

going

d)

goes

11.

Is the following statement correct? "She love cooking for her family"

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

12.

John and Julia hate _______ in the city. They're thinking about moving on.

a)

lives

b)

live

c)

living

d)

to lives

13.

These verbs express liking

a)

hate, love, can't stand, adore

b)

dislike, hate, don't enjoy, don't like

c)

like, love, be crazy about sth, enjoy

14.

I_______________to see him now! It’s very important!

a)

want

b)

wanting

c)

am want

d)

am wanting

15.

______you _____this coffee?

a)

Are / liking

b)

Do / liking

c)

Do / like

d)

Are / like

16.

I______________you! Can you speak up?

a)

am not hearing

b)

not hearing

c)

don't hearing

d)

don't hear

17.

You ________ beautiful

a)

are looking

b)

are look

c)

looking

d)

look

18.

______she______________ us?

a)

Does / understanding

b)

Does / understand

c)

Is / understands

d)

Is / understanding

19.

I ___________breakfast now.

a)

having

b)

have

c)

am having

d)

has

20.

She_______________many friends.

a)

isn't have

b)

doesn't have

c)

don't have

d)

hasn't

21.

I___________that his girlfriend is selfish.

a)

think

b)

am thinking

c)

not think

d)

don't thinking

22.

I've already told the police everything I know. I am affraid I_____________________ anything else.

a)

am not remembering

b)

don't remember

c)

not remember

d)

have not remember

23.

It´s hot today. Why_____________ a coat and a scarf?

a)

are you wearing

b)

Do you wear

c)

Does you wear

d)

Did you wear

24.

That book__________________ interesting. Can I borrow it?

a)

look

b)

looks

c)

is looking

d)

is look

25.

A coat isn't necessary today. You _______________ today

a)

don't need a coat

b)

isn't needing a coat

c)

aren't needing a coat

d)

doesn't need a coat

26.

How much ____the bag ____?

a)

does - cost

b)

is - costing

27.

Guys, ____you ____ my ppt?

a)

are - seeing

b)

Do - see

28.

(A) What’s Tom doing?

(B) He ...the food you cooked.

a)

tate

b)

tates

c)

is tasting

d)

are tasting

29.

Thank you for the flowers. I ... them right now.

a)

smell

b)

smells

c)

is smelling

d)

am smelling

30.

(A) Can you remember his name?

(B) No, I ...his name.

a)

forget

b)

forgets

c)

am forgetting

d)

is forgetting

31.

(A) Do you like the food?

(B) Yes, it ...wonderful!

a)

tastes

b)

taste

c)

is tasting

d)

are tasting

32.

Did you buy new perfume? It ... really nice.

a)

smell

b)

smells

c)

is smelling

d)

are smelling

33.

Right now they .... about buying a new car.

a)

think

b)

thinks

c)

is thinking

d)

are thinking

34.

It ... on what the weather ... like on the weekend.

a)

depends, is

b)

is depending, is being

c)

depends, is being

d)

is depending, is

35.

It ... as if it might rain.

a)

look

b)

looks

c)

is looking

d)

are looking

36.

I ... that I should look for a new job.

a)

think

b)

thinks

c)

is thinking

d)

are thinking

37.

Actually, that ______________( SOUND)wonderful

a)

SOUND

b)

SOUNDS

c)

IS SOUNDING

38.

Jessica _______________ (believe) every word.

a)

BILIEVE

b)

BILIEVES

c)

IS BELIEVING

39.

I ____________ (see) that you are busy at the moment.

a)

AM SEEING

b)

SEE

40.

I ____________ (see) my friend tomorrow night.

a)

AM SEEING

b)

SEE

41.

You_________ ( look) georgeous in that drees.

a)

LOOK

b)

ARE LOOKING

42.

I _________ (THINK) OF MY BOYFRIEND.I'M REALLY IN LOVE WITH HIM.

a)

THINK

b)

AM THINKING

43.
The past simple of the verb BITE is...
a)
bat
b)
bited
c)
bit
d)
bitten
44.
The past simple of the verb BLOW is...
a)
blowed
b)
blew
c)
blown
d)
blowing
45.
The past simple of the verb BREAK is...
a)
breaked
b)
broken
c)
break
d)
broke
46.
The past simple of the verb BRING is...
a)
bringing
b)
bringed
c)
brought
d)
bringged
47.
The past simple of the verb CAN is...
a)
canned
b)
can
c)
can't
d)
could
48.

The past simple of the verb CATCH is...

a)

cought

b)

caught

c)

catched

d)

caughted

49.
The past simple of the verb CHOOSE is...
a)
chase
b)
chose
c)
chosen
d)
choosed
50.
The past simple of the verb COST is...
a)
costing
b)
costed
c)
cost
d)
cuesting
51.
The past simple of the verb CUT is...
a)
cute
b)
cutting
c)
cut
d)
cuting
52.
feel
a)
fell, fallen
b)
flew, flown
c)
felt, felt
d)
forgave, forgiven
53.

Past tense of leave

a)

leaves

b)

left

c)

leaving

54.

Past tense of tell

a)

tells

b)

told

c)

telling

55.

Past tense of teach

a)

taught

b)

teaching

c)

teaches

56.

Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.


Animals _____ in the forest.

a)

hided

b)

hid

57.

Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.


Animals _____ near the tree.

a)

hided

b)

hid

58.

We (bring) my dog to the park.

a)

brung

b)

brought

c)

bring

d)

gone

59.

One day, he (see) a new student on the bus.

a)

seen

b)

saw

c)

see

60.

After practice ,they (take) us to dinner.

a)

took

b)

tooken

c)

take

d)

tracken

61.
While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
a)
was reading / was watching
b)
read / watched
c)
was reading / were watching
d)
read / was watching
62.
He (wake) up and (look) at his watch.
a)
waked / looked
b)
was waking / looked
c)
woke/ looked
63.
While I (drive), I (have) an accident.
a)
drived/had
b)
was driving/ had
c)
drove / was having
d)
drove/ had
64.
Alan (look) out of the window when he (see) a UFO.
a)
was looking/saw
b)
looked/ saw
c)
was looking / seen
d)
looked/ was seeing
65.
The thieves (hide) in the kitchen when the police (come) in.
a)
hid/came
b)
hided/ come
c)
was hiding / came
d)
were hiding / came
66.
While he ........... a shower, his dogs ...... ate was eating   his steaks.
a)
took / ate
b)
were taking/was eating
c)
was taking /were eating
d)
took/ eat
67.
We ........ at the breakfast table when the doorbell  ........
a)
sat/was ringing
b)
were sitting / rang
c)
was sitting/were ringing
d)
sitting / rang

68.
 What (you, do) ...........when you .............(hear)  that noise?
a)
were you doing/ heard
b)
you were doing / heard
c)
you did/ heard
d)
you did / were hearing
69.

I _____ at 5 a.m.

a)

was sleeping

b)

slept

c)

am sleeping

d)

sleep

70.

Katy and Candy _____ computer games at 8 this morning.

a)

play

b)

played

c)

were playing

d)

are playing

71.
He .................. ill whenever he eats strawberries. He's allergic to them.
a)
fall
b)
falls
c)
is falling
d)
fell
72.
Look. The kids .......................... again.
a)
were fighting
b)
fight
c)
fought
d)
are fighting
73.
He ................. some time off yesterday and went for a walk.
a)
took
b)
was taking
c)
takes
d)
is taking
74.
The twins usually .................... asleep as soon as Mum puts them to bed.
a)
are falling
b)
fell
c)
fall
d)
falls
75.
Janet .................. her temper when I told her the news.
a)
lost
b)
loses
c)
was losing
d)
is losing
76.

He never ...................... stressed about school. He likes it.

a)

is feeling

b)

feel

c)

felt

d)

feels

77.
We usually ............. pancakes on Sunday mornings.
a)
are having
b)
have
c)
had
d)
has
78.
When I saw Jo, he ................ a panic attack. There was a spider in his room.
a)
was having
b)
has
c)
had
d)
is having
79.
Look. The twins ................. a tantrum again. Poor Mum!
a)
were throwing
b)
are throwing
c)
throw
d)
threw
80.
Look. The kids .......................... again.
a)
were fighting
b)
fight
c)
fought
d)
are fighting
81.
You ______ tired. You must ______ time off and do something else.
a)
look/take
b)
looks/takes
c)
looked/took
d)
is looking/is taking
82.
She usually ______ tennis on Tuesdays, but today she____________ a movie
a)
plays/'s watching 
b)
play/watch
c)
is playing/