Grammar Against Evil

Tenses! Complete the text with the correct form of the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
Pay attention to the helping words!

This is Superman, but his real name is Clark Kent. He …………………. (be) from a
planet called Krypton, but he ………………………. (live) in Kansas, USA. He is 33
years old and his birthday is on March, 11th. He …………………………..
(never/celebrate) his birthday because he ………………………….. (not like) parties.
What he really ………………………. (like) is saving people!
Every day, he ………………………… (get) up at 7 am and ……………………… (have) a
shower. After that, he ……………………….. (go) to work by car. He ………………………… (work) for a
newspaper, he is a journalist! Of course, when he ………………………… (finish) work, he …………………………
(fight) criminals and ………………………… (save) the word. He usually ……………………. (get) home at 6 pm,
but not today! Today is Sunday and Superman ……………………………….. (not work), he …………………………….
(fly) over the city and he …………………………….. (look) for criminals. They are always up to something!

Choose a verb from the box to complete the rest. Complete with the correct form:

In the afternoon, he usually ………………………… his friend, Batman. They

………………….…….. coffee and sometimes they ………………………. a movie.
Look! In this picture, they …………………………. karate. Don’t worry, they are
just having fun! They …………………...………… their superhero suits.

B) Making questions: Make questions about Batman in the Simple Present or Present
Continuous. Read carefully and remember the formula!
1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
Batman’s birthday is on August, 27th.
2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
No, he doesn’t like books. He likes listening to music.
3. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
Right now, Batman is playing video games at Superman’s house.
4. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
He trains a lot because he has to be strong to fight criminals.
5. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
Yes, Batman and Superman are having tea together.
6. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
Batman usually has scrambled eggs and chocolate milk for breakfast.