The document provides information on the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe regular or permanent situations, facts, states, and habits. The present continuous is used to describe temporary situations, actions happening now or around now, changing situations, and future arrangements. The document then provides examples of filling in sentences using the correct tenses and forming questions using the present simple and present continuous.
The document provides information on the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe regular or permanent situations, facts, states, and habits. The present continuous is used to describe temporary situations, actions happening now or around now, changing situations, and future arrangements. The document then provides examples of filling in sentences using the correct tenses and forming questions using the present simple and present continuous.
The document provides information on the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The present simple is used to describe regular or permanent situations, facts, states, and habits. The present continuous is used to describe temporary situations, actions happening now or around now, changing situations, and future arrangements. The document then provides examples of filling in sentences using the correct tenses and forming questions using the present simple and present continuous.
Present simple 2 Complete the text. Use the correct form of
We use the present simple to talk about: the present simple or present continuous. regular habits and routines. Its the year 2100. Ben 1 (be) a We usually go rollerblading at the weekend. computer programmer and he 2 permanent situations. (live) on the moon. Every day at 18.00 he David lives in Manchester. 3 (finish) work at the space station scientific facts. and 4 (go) to the Matrix caf. Water boils at 100C. states, not actions, e.g. like, believe, know. Its 18.30 and Ben 5 (look out) She doesnt like chorizo. of the caf window at the space cars flying by. Every day he 6 (watch) the Present continuous same space cars, but today is different. Ben We use the present continuous to talk about: 7 (not sit) alone. There something that is happening now or 8 (be) a girl at his table. She around now. 9 (read) a digital magazine. The Theyre playing tennis at the moment. girl is very beautiful. She 10 temporary situations. (have got) short, orange hair and yellow eyes. Hes visiting his grandparents in Ibiza. She 11 (wear) a green space suit. changing or developing situations. The number of car accidents every year 12 I (know) is increasing. you? she asks. future arrangements. I 13 (not think) so, says Ben. Shes going to the cinema this evening. Im Ben. Whats your name?
3 Write the questions. Use the present simple
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct or present continuous. Then answer them. form of the present simple or present continuous. 1 What / you / do / next weekend?
Kim usually visits (visit) her cousins at the weekend. 2 How often / you / go / to the cinema? At the moment Linda is working (work) as a motorcycle courier. 3 What time / you / usually / get up? 1 Tom often
(not go) to the Cyber caf. 4 What / you / wear / today? 2 Excuse me. you (know) how to get to Church Street? 3 What you (listen to)? 4 Juan (work) for the Iberia airline. Hes a pilot. 5 In the summer, the sun (rise) at five oclock in the morning. 6 I (not like) my gym. I (not get) fit fast enough! 7 Tom and I (go) to the beach this weekend.