Present Tenses (Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous)

Carol and I are old friends. I ... her since we studied in high school together.

I am tired. We ... for an hour.

Zeta has sent me two letters; neither of which ... .

... you a ride home yet since he started working in your department?

Willy ... from his Uncle Alex since the latter immigrated to Canada.

Excuse me I ... a public telephone. Is there one near here?

- Hello! May I speak to John, please? - Sorry, he is out. He has gone to the library. He ... for his History exam there.

Paul looks young for his age. He says he is 56 years old, but nobody ... him.

Jack Strom has been a postman all his life; he ... mail to homes and offices to the people of the town.

Susan is a fashion designer. Now, she ... at a new set of clothes to be shown at a fashion show in April.

For many years American schools ... federal aid for special purposes.

My cousin Jake has got a lot of books, most of which he ... .

The Alisons have got three cars, two of which they never ... .

I am sorry Ann can't come to the phone right now because she ... a shower.

I have read this chapter in my chemistry text three times, and still I ... it.

You do not hear what I am saying because you ... very absent-minded today.

Peter and Mary ... on the platform. They have been waiting for their train for half an hour.

Their car is as good as new though they ... it for a number of years.

You may take this magazine. I ... through it already.

Be careful with paint. It ... a certain amount of lead.

As far as I know Mike ... Italian for quite some time, but he still doesn't understand very much.

Her family ... from town to town ever since she can remember.

Look here! I simply refuse to believe what you ... me now.

About 85 percent of American students ... public schools, which are supported by state and local taxes.