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Present Simple and Continuous (1)
Present Simple and Continuous (1)
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Present Simple or Present Continuous.
a. We usually ______________ (go) to Spain on holiday, but this year we ______________
(go) to Florida.
b. A: Why ______________ you ______________ (buy) so much food?
B: Because we ______________ (have) a party tonight.
c. My dad ______________ (live) in a house near the sea because he ______________ (like)
sailing.
d. ______________ you ______________ (watch) the television Can I turn it off?
e. A: How often ______________ you ______________ (go) swimming?
B: About once a week.
f. What newspaper ______________ you usually ______________ (read)?
g. A: The telephone ______________ (ring)!!
B: OK, I’ll answer it. Hello? No, Sally isn’t here at the moment. She ______________ (play)
tennis. Can I take the message? OK. Bye!
7. a. Fill in the gaps with the correct tense: Present Simple or Present Continuous.
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At school we always ______________ (prepare) a school play. The drama teacher ______________
(teach) the words and melodies of the songs. We ______________(learn) the words by heart but at first
it ______________ (be not) easy. First form students ______________ (not take) part in that show.
They ______________ (have) a play of their own. Now, 5th form ______________ (practice).
When the day of the show ______________ (get) near, we ______________ (rehearse) at the theatre.
We ______________ (climb) on the stage and off the stage when the teacher ______________ (ask)
us to. She ______________ (not smile) when we ______________ (be) absent.
At this moment, 6th form ______________ (sing) one of the songs. They generally ______________
(sing) in the music room, but today it ______________ (be) very hot so they ______________
(rehearse) in the terrace.
b. Ask the correct questions about the text above.
1) __________________________________________________________
A school play
2) __________________________________________________________
The words and melodies of the songs.
3) __________________________________________________________
First form students.
4) __________________________________________________________
At the theatre.
5) __________________________________________________________
In the terrace.
6) __________________________________________________________
Because it is very hot today.