1. Underline the correct item:
1. I see/am seeing that the situation is out of control. 2. Do you enjoy/Àrå you enjoying this party? 4. You haven't said a word all morning. What are you thinking/do you think about? 5. He has/is having a saxophone. 6. These flowers are smelling/smell nice. 7. I don't know/am not knowing where she keeps the bow. 8. Why are you feeling/do you feel your pockets? Have you lost anything? 9. Verdi is Italian. He is coming/comes from Italy. 11. That dress looks/is looking nice on you. 12. Paul listens/is listening to a new record in his room. 13. If you don't look/aren't looking at that Music book, I'd like to see it. 14. A cello weighs/is weighing 15 kilos. 15. Mary is/is being very naughty these days.
2. Here are some exchanges from an interview between an American journalist and a French film star. Can you complete them with the correct tenses?
1. 'How do you start work on a film?' 'I (read) the script and (make) notes.'
2. 'I (make) notes of our interview. I hope you don't mind.' 'No, that's OK.'
3. 'What languages (you speak)?' 'English, French and Spanish'
4. 'I'm glad we (do) this interview in English. My French isn'tvery good.'
5. 'Who (play) that guitar?' 'My son, when he has time.'
6. 'Who (play) the piano upstairs?' 'My sister. She's got a concert tomorrow.'
7. 'What (she play )? 'I think it's a piece by Mozart.'
8. '(She play) anything else?' 'The violin. She's very musical.'
9. 'Your daughter's very keen on sport, isn't she?.' 'She (play) tennis.'
10. 'Where is she now?' 'She (play) piano, as usual.'
3. Put in the correct tense (simple present or present progressive):
1. I (play/'m playing) in concert hall. 2. Who (sing/'s singing) in my class room? 3. Look! (he wears/he's wearing) the same suit as me. 4. 'What (are you looking/do you look) at?' 'A beautiful lady.' 5. I (record I 'm recording) with John’s studio for a few weeks until my flat's ready. 6. We (usually stay/'re usually staying) at this hotel when we go with the concerts to Chicago. 7.What (do you do/are you doing) withmy instrument?
4. Put in the correct tense (simple present or present progressive):
1. _____ music in your free time? (you / listen) 2. Excuse me, but _____ on my foot. (you / stand). 3._____ her clarinet at the moment. (she / clean) 4. When _____ (Mary / usually / play the piano)? 5. _____ your homework at night? (you / always / do) 6. I can't go now. _____ my exams. (I / prepare) 7. Where _____? It's only six o'clock! (you / go) 8. He_____ to jazz. (never / listen) 9. Tom _____ in London. (not / live) 10. _____ to this music festival every summer. (we / go) 11. _____ your homework in the afternoon? (you / do) 12. We _____ our friends very often. (not / visit)