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IELTS 6.0 - Unit 8 - Lesson 3 - Present Tenses

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 3570secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

Choose from the below words
knows
is
look
see
understand
2.

+) Claire has ​ (a)  

+) Claire is having ​ (b)  

+) Andy is ​ (c)  

+) Andy is being ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
darker hair than her sister.
a haircut at the moment.
not old enough to drive a car.
very annoying at the moment!
3.

+) I think ​ (a)  

+) I'm thinking ​ (b)  

+) Phi's looking ​ (c)  

+) Phil looks ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
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!
4.

"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".

Choose from the below words
been
really
got
being
There
5.

"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?"

Choose from the below words
are
am
looks
have
6.

"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.

Choose from the below words
think
not
ever
7.

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!

8.

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.

9.

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.

10.

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.

11.

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.

We got here three hours ago. (have)

--> We (a)   three hours.

12.

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.

It's only her second time in a recording studio. (been)

--> She (a)   in a recording studio once before.

13.

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.

Sasha's not keen on team sports at all. (like)

--> Sasha (a)   team sports at all.

14.

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.

Are these your trainers? (to)

--> Do (a)   you?

15.

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.

What's the price of the tickets, Jimmy? (much)

--> How (a)   , Jimmy?

16.

+) Have you ​ (a)   dreamt of winning the lottery?

+) I haven't worked out how to set the timer on the video ​ (b)   .

+) My dad's lived in the same house ​ (c)   he was born.

+) The film's only been on ​ (d)   a couple of minutes.

+) Bruce has knocked three men out of the competition ​ (e)   far.

Choose from the below words
ever
yet
since
for
so
17.

+) I ​ (a)   get the chance to get any exercise - I'm just too busy.

+) He's only ​ (b)   got home.

+) It's eleven o'clock and Todd ​ (c)   hasn't come home. Where could he be?

+) I've never met Ruth ​ (d)   . What's she like?

+) Have you finished ​ (e)   ? That was quick!

Choose from the below words
rarely
just
still
before
already
18.

Correct the mistake in bold.

Are you speaking any other languages apart from English?

(a)  

19.

Correct the mistake in bold.

My dad is often getting up late on Saturday mornings.

(a)  

20.

Correct the mistake in bold.

It's the first time I'm ever having a party at home.

(a)  

21.

Correct the mistake in bold.

I already buy all my Christmas presents and it's only October!

(a)  

22.

Correct the mistake in bold.

Actually, I think Darren does works quite hard sometimes.

(a)  

23.

Correct the mistake in bold.

Carlo is never eating Chinese food before.

(a)  

24.

Correct the mistake in bold.

Sean already books a table for tonight.

(a)  

25.

Correct the mistake in bold.

Needs Melanie any help painting her new flat?

(a)