PRESENT SIMPLE

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1) Mary usually takes/is taking a bath in
the evening.
2) The bus arrives/is arriving in Odessa
at eight o’clock in the evening.
3) The Harrods stay/are staying in a
luxurious hotel at present.
4) Helen usually cooks/is cooking
breakfast at 7 o’clock.
5) Pam moves/is moving to a new flat in
three days.
6) In a new film «Alice in Wonderland»
Alice wins/is winning the final battle
and saves/is saving the inhabitants of
the country from the power of the Red
Queen.
7) Henry picks/is picking me up at eight
o’clock tomorrow.
8) Skill comes/is coming with practice.
9) Monica always argues/is always
arguing with me!
10) Today we go/are going to the
Museum of Fine Arts.
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every day usually often
always at the moment
tomorrow afternoon today never
1) Check all the facts by tomorrow
morning. We are having an
important press conference ___ .
2) Rick _____ goes to
McDonald’s
because he hates fast food.
3) She takes a bus to work ____ .
4) My younger brother is ______
hiding my slippers!
5) Steve is typing some
documents ______ .
6) They _____ have lunch in this
cafe.
7) Betty _____ drinks milk for
supper, but _____ she is drinking
apple juice.
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1) a) This car belongs to my father.
b) This car is belonging to my father.
2) a) The students listen to a lecture at the
moment.
b) The students are listening to a lecture at
the moment.
3) a) I know this woman. She is my neighbour.
b) I’m knowing this woman. She is my
neighbour.
4) a) Mother is baking a pie. She needs some
apples for it.
b) Mother is baking a pie. She is needing
some apples for it.
5) a) What do you do now?
b) What are you doing now?
6) a) Where does your cousin live?
b) Where is your cousin living?
7) a) Dick spends most of his time in the gym.
b) Dick is spending most of his time in the
gym.
8) a) I’m thirsty. I want a glass of water.
b) I’m thirsty. I’m wanting a glass of water.
9) a) Do you enjoy our party?
b) Are you enjoying our party?
10) a) Now my sister prefers coffee to tea.
b) Now my sister is preferring coffee to tea.
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1) He thinks/is thinking the situation is
beyond control.
2) I think/am thinking about going to the
cinema tonight.
3) The secretary has/is having lunch now.
4) My aunt has/is having a cottage house
near the river.
5)I see/am seeing what you mean.
6) Albert sees/is seeing his dentist in the
afternoon.
7) Do you enjoy /Are you enjoying this
performance?
8) Little Betty enjoys/ is enjoying watching
cartoons.
9) This butter tastes/is tasting bitter.
10) Why do you taste/are you tasting the
salad? — It seems to me there isn’t
enough salt in it.
11) Jessica is/is being very lazy these days.
12) Our boss is/is being a very polite
person.
13) Terry looks/is looking very funny in this
hat.
14) Jake and Nora look/are looking through
the documents for the meeting.
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1) Everybody has a great time at the
party today.
2) She is wanting to buy some
clothes for her little son.
3) The tea is smelling nice.
4) The salesman weighs a cake now.
5) What is this word meaning?
6) I see my estate agent tonight.
7) Mrs Rogers is looking terrific in
her evening dress.
8) What does Molly do now?
9) Mark is very generous these days.
10) What is Sam doing? — He is a
manager.
11) Where is Henry living? — Not far
from our school.
12) The train is leaving at 5 o’clock.
13) His parents are owning a large
shop.
14) Your sister always interrupts me!
15) It gets warmer outdoors.