Tenses Exercise for Class 7
Are the underlined verbs used correctly?
1. It is snowing in January.
2. She eats her breakfast.
3. I am waiting for the bus.
4. You are never listening to me.
5. The man stands at the gate.
6. I am usually waking up at 6.30.
7. He is wanting to say something.
8. I feel the fabric to see if it is soft.
9. That child is not sitting still for a minute.
10. You stand on my feet.
11. He is always getting to work on time.
12. I am not working on Sundays.
13. He works better at night.
14. She stays with her parents.
Answers
1. It snows in January. (Use the simple present to talk about general truths.)
2. She is eating her breakfast. (Use the present continuous to talk about an action or situation that is going on at the moment of speaking.)
3. I am waiting for the bus. (Correct)
4. You never listen to me. (Use the simple present to talk about habits, preferences etc.)
5. The man is standing at the gate.
6. I usually wake up at 6.30.
7. He wants to say something.
8. I am feeling the fabric to see if it is soft.
9. That child does not sit still for a minute.
10. You are standing on my feet. (Use the present continuous to talk about an action or situation that is happening at the moment of speaking.)
11. He always gets to work on time.
12. I do not work on Sundays. (Use the simple present to talk about habits, routines etc.)
13. He works better at night. (Correct)
14. She stays with her parents. (Correct)