Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous. Match the sentences with the right picture[r]
Trang 1PRESENT SIMPLE
Use it:
To talk about habits.
To talk about events in
our lives.
To talk about general
truths.
To talk about
timetables.
In Conditional
sentences type 0-1.
I often go to the cinema.
They work in a factory.
The sun goes round the
earth.
The shop closes at 5.
If I drive, I never drink.
Use it:
To talk about things that are happening at the time of speaking.
To talk about things that are happening around a present time.
To talk about plans, things we have arranged
to do in the future.
I´m ironing my new blouse.
She´s working until late this week.
I´m visiting my friend Sue next weekend.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous Match the sentences with the right picture.
1 Tina usually _ (drink) coffee but today she _
(have) a cup of tea
2 Alan _ (like) playing chess but right now he _
(play) cards with his nephew
3 John and his mother _ (come) back from the supermarket
They have bought a lot of things
4 Tina always _ (do) the ironing on Saturday mornings.
5 Ted (not often/ read) the paper Today he
_ it because there is an article about the company he (work) for
6 Ana _ for the bus She _ (go) to a meeting.
7 Sandra _ (wear) a raincoat today because it’s likely to
rain
8 Bill _ (sit) in his armchair He (not
watch) TV He _ (read) the newspaper
9 Peter (go) to a meeting and he´s late.
10 Look! Sophie _ (run) very fast She _ (go)
jogging every morning
11 Paul _ (work) as an architect Now he _ (draw)
the plan of a new building
12 Lisa isn’t at home She _ (have) a walk with her dog.
13 This evening Fred and Lara _ (have) dinner at a new
restaurant
14 Ted _ (work) as a mechanic At the moment he
(repair) my car
15 Tom always _ (have) lunch at 12:30.
16 Bill _ (feed) his cat twice a day.
17 Look! Dave _ (run) to catch the bus
18 My brother _ (go) to the gym every weekend.
TIME EXPRESSIONS Present Simple
Adverbs of frequency (sometimes, always, never, often …) Every day / week/
month / year from time to time once/ twice / three times a day / week / month / year daily
I often eat pizza.
I go to the dentist once a year.
She never eats fruit.
Present Continuous
NOW
AT THE MOMENT
AT PRESENT
JUST NOW
RIGHT NOW
Now she´s studying for the exam.
At the moment they are staying with a friend.
She´s doing the cleaning right now.
At present she is not working.