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Tense Review: Question Bank

Part 1: Choose the correct verb form. The first one is done for you.

1. I love my neighbor because every Sunday she bakes/ is baking me cookies.

2. Sorry, Joe, but that pretty girl doesn’t look / isn’t looking at you.

3. A: What’s the update on the game?
B: Well, Real Madrid beats / is beating Barcelona by two goals, but it’s not
over yet!

4. You had better not go so fast! The cars in front of you slow/ are slowing
down!

5. The students in this program ordinarily do/ are doing homework five nights
a week.

6. I think the fire is dwindling and needs/ is needing some more fuel.

7. On Saturdays the kids play/ are playing outside.

8. It is so peaceful right now because the kids play/ are playing outside.

9. Would you mind helping me with this problem? I don’t understand/ am not
understanding it.

10. We think / are thinking our boss is a good leader.



Part 2: Choose the right auxiliary verb.

Ron and Jane are husband and wife. It’s Friday night, and they decide to make the
most of it by watching a movie. Read their conversation and complete it with the
correct auxiliary verbs.

Choose do, does, am, is, or are for each blank.

Ron: I’m bored. (1) _______________ you want to watch a movie?

Jane: Sure! I (2) _______________ not doing anything. (3) _______________ it my turn to
choose a movie or yours?
Ron: Mine! I have the perfect one in mind! You’re going to love it! (4) _______________
you like romantic comedies?

Jane: You know I do! Which one are we going to watch?

Ron: It’s a surprise! Now, before I start the movie, I have a very important question
for you. (5) _______________ we have any popcorn?

Jane: (6) _______________ you kidding? We always have popcorn! Look in the kitchen
cupboard next to the refrigerator.

Ron: Ok… Hmmm… I (7) ____________________ not see it. (8)__________________________ you
sure it’s in this cupboard?

Jane: It should be. (9) _______________ you looking on the right shelf?

Ron: Oh! I found it! It was behind your collection of chocolate. (10) _______________
you really eat that much chocolate?

Jane: I don’t think that is any of your business! Now, hurry up and make that
popcorn so we can start the movie!

Ron: Okay! Take it easy! You know, maybe we don’t need to watch a movie! Our
real life is already a romantic comedy!