Present tenses1.Who my newspaper? It was on my desk a minute ago.tookhas takentakeshave taken2.Linda's apartment looks nice and tidy because she it every two years.has redecoratedhas been redecoratingis redecoratingredecorates3.Their car is as good as new though they it for a number of years.havehave hadare havinghave been having4.David is quite an athlete. He wants to be strong and healthy that's why he every morning.has been jogginghas joggedis joggingjogs5.My mother is a medical nurse; she takes care of sick and old people. What for a living?is your mother doinghas your mother donehas your mother been doingdoes your mother do6.My cousin Jake has got a lot of books, most of which he .hasn't readdoesn't readhasn't been readingisn't reading

1. Who took my newspaper? It was on my desk a minute ago.
- In this sentence, we are referring to a past action, someone taking the newspaper. The correct answer is "took" because it is the simple past tense.

2. Linda's apartment looks nice and tidy because she has redecorated it every two years.
- In this sentence, we are talking about Linda's regular action of redecorating her apartment. The correct answer is "has redecorated" because it indicates an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

3. Their car is as good as new though they have had it for a number of years.
- In this sentence, we are discussing the duration of their car ownership. The correct answer is "have had" because it shows the possession of the car over a period of time.

4. David is quite an athlete. He wants to be strong and healthy; that's why he jogs every morning.
- In this sentence, we are talking about David's regular action of jogging. The correct answer is "jogs" because it is the simple present tense and shows a general truth or habitual action.

5. My mother is a medical nurse; she takes care of sick and old people. What does your mother do for a living?
- In this sentence, we are asking about the profession of someone's mother. The correct answer is "does your mother do" because it is asking about a fact or a present situation.

6. My cousin Jake has got a lot of books, most of which he hasn't read.
- In this sentence, we are talking about Jake's unread books. The correct answer is "hasn't read" because it shows an action that started in the past and continues into the present.