Open the brackets using the Present Simple, the Present Progressive or the Present Perfect Tense.

1. Where's the old man living now? — He (live) with his married daughter. He usually (live) with her for six months every year. 2. He's a night watchman, he works at night and (sleep) in the daytime. It's now noon, and he still (sleep). 3. I usually (go) to bed before midnight. 4. We are in September now, and we (do) a lot of work this year. 5. What's your brother doing? — He (do) the crossword in the newspaper. He (do) it every day. 6. He wants to buy a car, but first he must learn how to drive, so he (take) driving lessons. 7. He is a very hard worker. He often (work) until midnight. It's 11 p. m. now and he still (work). 8. It's 3 p. m. and he (not eat) anything today. 9. Is Mary ready to come out? — No, she still (dress). 10. He often (read) detective stories; he (read) a very good one now. 11. She (not have) a holiday since 1986. 12. What are they talking about? — They (talk) about literature. They always (talk) about literature when they see each other.

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1. He is living with his married daughter. He usually lives with her for six month every year. 2. He’s a night watchman. He works at night and sleeps in the daytime. It’s noon, and he is still sleeping. 3. I first met George a month ago, and I have met him several times since then. 4. I usually go to bed before midnight. We are in September now, and we are doing a lot of work this year; we did a lot last year also. 6. What ‘s your brother doing? –He is doing the crossword in the newspaper. He does it every day. 7. He wants to buy a car, but first he must learn how to drive, so he is taking driving lessons. 8. I wrote to my parents a fortnight ago, but I’ve not had a reply, so I have just written again. 9. He’s a very hard worker. He often wroks until midnight. It’s 11 p.m. now and he is still working.10. It’s 3 p.m. and he hasn't eaten anything today, but he ate a good dinner last night. 11. Is Mary ready to come out? – No, she still is still dressing. 12. I have read this book several times. I first read it in 1997. 13. He often reads detective stories; he is reading a very good one now. 14. She hasn't had a holiday since 1999, but she had a very long holiday in 1998.

he is living

slept

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did

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worked

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isn't eating

dressed

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took