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English as a Second Language - Present Tense Forms
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'Present', also means that someone is where they should be (as in 'The father was present at the birth of his child', or 'All the students were present for the exam'.) So if a senior soldier is asked if all his men are on parade, he might reply 'All present and correct, Sir!’.

English as a Second Language - Present Tense Forms
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1. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
The human body ... ... best at a temperature of about 37 degrees Celsius, but some older British people still ... ... to it as '98.4 Fahrenheit'.
2. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
'Who ... ... after your cats while you are away next week on holiday?'
3. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
'The young frog ... ... to catch an insect, and ... ... it on its third attempt.'
4. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
'Ranjit and his family ... ... meat, but I ... ... we can still enjoy a really good meal.'
5. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
My husband ... ... sugar in his tea, thanks all the same.
6. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
' ... ... home safely, ... ... some nice music on and ... ... yourself a glass of your favourite drink!'
7. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
'Two plus two ... ... four.'
8. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
'Why ... ... looking in the cupboard? The butter ... ... in the fridge!'
9. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
( ... ) So this Scotsman ... ... into a pub, and ... ... in the corner ( ... )
[This is the kind of way that a British joke-story might well begin!]
10. Pick the word/s to make the best correct English answer.
Your bus ... ... up the road now.