ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 – WEEK 2

Present Simple vs Present Progressive Practice

I. Complete the sentences below using one of the verbs in the box in the

correct form. You may use each verb once only.

enjoy play work know wai finis

prefe produc see intervie t h
r e m w talk

I always _______________________tennis on Fridays.

He _________ his report. He will bring it into the office when it’s complete.

"My parents phoned me this morning. They __________ themselves in the

Seychelles. Champagne every night! In fact, they don't want to leave."

We _____________to entertain our guests in a local restaurant rather than

the canteen . Although, it is expensive we can talk there.

I ______________________ the answer to your problem. Get a new

computer.

“Where is John?” “In his office. He ________________ for an important

telephone call.”

I can’t make the meeting tomorrow. I ____________________ the applicants

for the sales manager’s job.

My brother ___________________ for Shink Inc. which makes bathroom

fittings.

Who ________________ to Bill? Is it the new secretary?

The new contract _____________________ fine to me. However, could you

just check it through once more?
II. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form (Present Simple or

Present Progressive)

Next week, my friends and I _____________________ (go) camping in the

woods. I __________________________ (organize) the food, because I

_____________________ (like) cooking. Dave ___________________(have)

a big car with a trailer, so he ____________________ (plan) the

transportation. Sam (bring) the tent — he _________________ (go)

every year, so he _____________________ (have) a great tent and lots of

other equipment. My wife _______________________ (think) we’re crazy. She

________________ (like) holidays in comfortable hotels, so she

___________________ (take) a trip to Paris instead.