Team 7 Names: Present Simple Vs Present Continuous
Team 7 Names: Present Simple Vs Present Continuous
Team 7 Names: Present Simple Vs Present Continuous
Team 7
Names:
PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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 are you buy so much food?
B: Because we have a party tonight.
c. My dad living in a house near the sea because he like sailing.
d. Are you watching the television Can I turn it off?
e. A: How often are you go swimming?
B: About once a week.
f. What newspaper are you usually reading?
g. A: The telephone is rining!
B: OK, I’ll answer it. Hello? No, Sally isn’t here at the moment. She playing tennis. Can I take
the message? OK. Bye!
My friend Cathy haves (have) a horse. It is (be) a beautiful animal with big eyes and a long tall. Its name is
Bella and it love (love) people. It does not bite (not bite) or kick and it is always friendly, It eat (eat) apples
and hay but it does not eat (not eat) meat. Horses do not like (not like) meat. Cathy usually rides (ride) her
horse every day after school. She does not go (not go ) into the town because there is too much traffic.
There not be (not be ) many cars in the country so she takes (take) Bella there. It often rain (rain) in
England so at night Bella and the other horses sleep (sleep).
7. a. Fill in the gaps with the correct tense: Present Simple or Present Continuous.
At school we always prepare (prepare) a school play. The drama teacher is teaching (teach) the words and
melodies of the songs. We are learning (learn) the words by heart but at first it be does not (be not) easy.
First form students do not take (not take) part in that show. They are having (have) a play of their own.
Now, 5th form are practicing (practice).
When the day of the show is getting (get) near, we rehearse (rehearse) at the theatre. We climb (climb) on
the stage and off the stage when the teacher ask (ask) us to. She doesn’t smile (not smile) when we be (be)
absent.
At this moment, 6th form are singing (sing) one of the songs. They generally sing (sing) in the music room,
but today it be (be) very hot so they are rehearsing (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.
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4. __________________________________________________________
At the theatre.
5. __________________________________________________________
In the terrace.
6. __________________________________________________________
Because it is very hot today.