Present simple tense exercise.(Retest for Mid-term)

Bob's Life

Present simple tense

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Bob (be) a young sailor. He (live) in England, but he (be) often away with his ship.
One summer he (come) back from a long voyage and (find) new neighbors near his mother’s house. They (has) a pretty daughter, and Bob soon (love) her and he (want) to marry her when he (come) back. Bob (promise) the girl to send a present from every port.
Bob’s first port (be) Capetown in Africa, and he (send) the girl a parrot from there. The parrot (speak) three languages. When Bob’s ship (reach) Australia, a letter (come) from the girl. The letter says, “Thank you for the parrot, Bob. It tasted much better than a chicken.”