English Course. B2 level.

VERB TENSES. PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS. EXERCISES.

ANSWERS
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a. Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases.
E.g. Ouch! You stand on my foot! Youre standing

1. They have always breakfast. They always have breakfast in bed on a Sunday
morning.
2. She cant come to the phone now. She has a shower. Shes having a shower.
3. We are needing an answer from you before Wednesday. We need an answer
4. Im studing a lot now because I have exams next week. Im studying a lot
now
5. She dont eat meat at all. She doesnt eat
6. They always are late. They are always late.
7. Do you go out tonight? Are you going out
8. He never replys to my emails! He never replies
9. A. Are you going to the park this afternoon?
B. I dont know. Its depending on the weather. It depends on the weather.

b. Write questions in the present continuous or present simple.

E.g. A. What are you eating? (you/eat)
B. A cheese sandwich.

1. A. Where are you having lunch today? (you/have)

B. At home. My mums making pasta.
2. A. What does he do? (he/do)
B. Hes an accountant.
3. A. Are you going away this weekend? (you/go away)
B. No, were staying here.
4. A. Do you want to eat out tonight? (you/want)
B. Yes, that would be nice. Where shall we go?
5. A. What is she cooking? (she/cook)
B. I dont know but it smells good.

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c. Choose the correct form of the verbs.

Noemi: What do you study/are you studying?

Victor: Political Science.
Noemi: I do/Im doing Social Anthropology. Where do you come/are you coming
from?
Victor: Im from Coimbra, in Portugal.
Noemi: How many hours of classes do you have/are you having a day?
Victor: It depends/Its depending on the day, but usually four. Do you go/are you
going to the party tonight?
Noemi: Do you mean/are you meaning the one for new students? I cant, because I
need/Im needing to get organized tonight. I move/Im moving to a rented
flat tomorrow.
Victor: Where do you live/are you living at the moment?
Noemi: I stay/Im staying in a bed and breakfast.
Victor: What do you do/are you doing on Sunday afternoon? If you want/are
wanting, we could meet and look around the city.
Noemi: I meet/Im meeting some friends in the afternoon. What about Sunday
morning?
Victor: Fine. Where shall we meet?

d. Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs: present simple or
present continuous.

Driver: So, What are you doing here in Chicago, mister?

Man: Im visiting some clients.
Driver: Where are you from? You dont mind me asking, do you?
Man: Not at all. From Inchon, in Korea.
Driver: Good place to be! Me, Im from Idaho. How long are you staying here?
Man: Three days. I go home on Saturday.
Driver: OK. Hey, do you like steak? Do you know where the best steak in all of
America comes from?
Thats right Idaho!

Policeman: What are you doing here?

Josh: Nothing. Why?
Policeman: We ask the questions here.
Josh: We are waiting for someone.

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Policeman: Where do you live?
Josh: 151 Churchill Road.
Policeman: What are your names?
Josh: Im Josh and hes my brother, Wayne. We are not doing anything illegal, are
we?
Policeman: Are you carrying any form of identification?
Josh: Yes. I have my driving licence. Do you want to see it? Here!
Policeman: It says Dean Allen on this licence.
Josh: Does it? Oh, yes, its my dads.

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EXERCISES. ANSWERS