Grammar Test: Present Tense

I like to watch thrillers, but now I ______ (to watch) a comedy.

watch

am watching

watches

has watched.

Correct Answer: am watching

• Explanation

The adverb 'now' means that the action is happening at this certain moment. So, in this case we should always use the Present Continuous Tense. This Tense is formed: Auxiliary (am/is/are) + Verb-ing.

Bill and Richard _________ (to be) friends for many ages.

are

are being

have been

are been

Correct Answer: have been

• Explanation

The action in this sentence started in the Past and continues in the Present. It means that Bill and Richard are still friends. In this case we should use the Present Perfect Tense:  has/have + Verb (-ed/Irregular