English Grammar Exercises: Verb Tenses and Adverbs

D) Complete the dialogue

Complete the dialogue using the verbs in brackets in the correct form:

A: Why don't you finish (you / not / finish) your homework and come and watch TV?

B: Because I don't understand (not / understand) it. It is too difficult.

A: Why don't you ask (you / not / ask) your teacher to explain it?

B: Because I don't like (not / like) him.

A: And why don't you like (you / not / like) him?

B: Well, he always shouts (always / shout) at me.

A: Why does he shout (he / shout) at you?

B: Well, I don't work (not / work) in class and I don't do (not / do) my homework.

A: Well, no wonder he shouts (shout) at you. Give me your book now. We’ll try and do it together.

E) Adverb placement

Put the words in brackets in the correct place in the sentences:

• 1. I always keep my room tidy. (always)
• 2. Do you sometimes go on holiday in winter? (sometimes)
• 3. He never helps with the housework. (never)
• 4. She rarely plays cards. (rarely)
• 5. Does she often visit his friends? (often)
• 6. They don't often eat sweets. (often)
• 7. We usually eat a lot of vegetables. (usually)
• 8. You must never tell lies. (never)
• 9. She can always answer the teacher’s questions. (always)

F) Present Simple vs. Continuous

Put the verbs in brackets into Present Simple or Present Continuous:

Caller: Good morning. Is (be) Mr. Green there?

Man: No, he is not (not / be) here. He is working (work) at the moment. He usually works (work) until 4 p.m.

Caller: What about Mrs. Green? Where is (be) she?

Man: She is doing (do) the shopping. She always does (do) the shopping on Thursday afternoons.

Caller: Where are (be) the children?

Man: They are playing (play) football. They always play (play) football after school.

Caller: How do you know (you / know) all this? Who are you?

Man: I am (be) the burglar!

H) Postcard verb practice

Fill in the postcard with the correct form of the verbs:

Dear Joe,

Hello from Hawaii. We’re having (have) a great time. The sun is shining (shine) and we are enjoying (enjoy) every minute of our vacation. Jack is sitting (sit) on the beach. He is watching (watch) the children. The water is (be) warm, but I’m lazy. So I am sitting (sit) on the sand and writing (write) this postcard to you. We are getting (get) very tan. Oh, and Jack is learning (learn) to surf. Are you surprised? I am.

Wish you were here.

Love, Jane, Jack, Billy and Sue