| Present Simple or Present Continuous? |
| Exercise 1 Fill the gaps with either the present simple or the present continuous. 1. Come and look out the window! It _______________ (snow)! 2. "How often _______________ (he/visit) the dentist?" - "Twice a year." 3. We _______________ (usually/go) to Cyprus for our holidays, but this year we _______________ (go) to Croatia. 4. "What _______________ (you/do)?" - "I'm a vet." 5. Katie _______________ (play) tennis every Thursday afternoon. 6. Would you like a cigarette? - "No, thanks. I _______________ (not/smoke)." 7. I have to go. It ______________ (get) late. 8. That beautiful villa which overlooks the sea ________________ (belong) to the town´s mayoress. 9. This coffee _______________ (taste) awful! 10. What book ________________ (you/read) at the moment? |
| Exercise 2 1. _______________ (you/remember) that time we missed our plane and we had to stay in that dreadful hotel? 2. " _______________ (you/enjoy) the party? " - "Yes, I _______________ (have) a great time!" 3. What _______________ (you/think) of David Beckham? 4. Karen _______________ (look) sad. I wonder what she _______________ (think) about. 5. _______________ (he/prefer) tea or coffee? 6. ________________ (you/believe) me? I _____________ (tell) the truth, I ___________ (promise). 7. What _____________ (Jamie/cook)? It ______________ (smell) absolutely delicious! 8. I ______________ (stay) with some friends until I find a flat. 9. Don't turn off the TV! I ____________ (still/watch) it! 10. "What ____________ (George/do)?" - "He's an actor." ANSWERS Present Perfect or Past Simple? Future Perfect Future Continuous The Passive More printable grammar exercises (Business English, General English) |
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