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t032 at The University Present Tense
t032 at The University Present Tense
Put the verb in brackets into the PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense!
Dear Mum,
(APPRECIATE) the money you have sent me, and to tell you how I __________________________ (GET) on in my first
(STUDY) quite hard as well, but at the moment I _______________________________ (SPEND) a lot of time making
new friends. I _______________________________ (STILL STAY) with my friend Jill and I ______________________________
(LOOK) for some place to live on my own. Only a small number of first year students __________________________
(LIVE) in college here and I ___________________________ (SEEM) to be spending a lot of time travelling.
(STUDY) in the library. In fact, I _______________________________ (WRITE) this letter right now instead of an essay
on Shakespeare.
I think Ill buy some new clothes with the money youve sent me. Everything ___________________________ (COST)
a lot here, and I _______________________________ (SAVE) to buy a coat for the winter months. It ___________________
quite a good time. I _______________________________ (ALSO LEARN) to drive. University students _________________
(GET) a refund if they take their tests here. I _______________________________ (LOOK) forward to coming home
Kate
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Put the verb in brackets into the PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense!
Dear Mum,
I am just writing (JUST WRITE) to tell you how much I appreciate (APPRECIATE) the money you have sent me,
and to tell you how I am getting (GET) on in my first term at university. In fact, I am really enjoying (REALLY
ENJOY) myself. I am studying (STUDY) quite hard as well, but at the moment I am spending (SPEND) a lot of
time making new friends. I am still staying (STILL STAY) with my friend Jill and I am looking (LOOK) for some
place to live on my own. Only a small number of first year students live (LIVE) in college here and I seem
I attend (ATTEND) lectures every morning, and most afternoons I study (STUDY) in the library. In fact, I am
I think Ill buy some new clothes with the money youve sent me. Everything costs (COST) a lot here, and I am
saving (SAVE) to buy a coat for the winter months. It gets (GET) really cold here in the evenings.
I now know (KNOW) some other students and we are having (HAVE) quite a good time. I am also learning
(ALSO LEARN) to drive. University students get (GET) a refund if they take their tests here. I am looking
Kate
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