UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA

FINANCIAL ENGLISH I
ENGLISH VI. SIXTH SEMESTER 03
PLACE PIEDRA DE BOLIVAR DATE ____/____/20___

FULL NAME

Exercise: Stative Verbs. Choosing the Simple Present or Present Continuous.

Work with a partner, complete the conversation using the appropriate simple present or present continuous
forms of the verbs in parentheses. Use the contractions wherever possible.

Example: 1. A: Simon, Pedro __is calling__ (call) you.

B: I __know__ (know), but I´m doing__ (do) my homework right now.

2. A: What course _______________ (you/take) with Professor Oscar?

B: Psych 102.

A: _______________ (it/be) a good course?

B: Well, that _______________ (depend) on my mood. I _______________ (guess) it _______________ (be)

okay, but it _______________ (get) more and more difficult. I _______________ (have) trouble right now with
our latest assignment.

3. A: Excuse me. I _______________ (hope) I _______________ (be/not) rude, but I _______________ (need)
some help.

B: What _______________ (seem) to be the problem?

A: My engine _______________ (smoke).

4. A: My sister _______________ (complain) a lot about her job.

B: It _______________ (sound) as if she _______________ (need) a change.

A: I _______________ (think) she _______________ (look for) a new job. At least I _______________ (hope)
so. I _______________ (get) tired of her complaints.

5. A: Hello. I _______________ (call) to make an appointment with Dr. Andres for my yearly checkup. My name
_______________ (be) Carlos Bales.

B: Dr. Andres _______________ (have) an opening on June 15 at 2:00 p.m.

6. A: What _______________ (you/do)?

B: I _______________ (look for) some receipts because I _______________ (prepare) my income tax form.

A: _______________ (you/want) any help?