Ask subject and object questions.

1. They’ rewaiting for the bus.
2. We ’re waiting for the lecturer.
3. She ’s talking about yesterday’s party.
4. Bill ’s looking through his notes.
5. I ’m looking for the keys.
6. Eric is shaking hands with Ken’s brother.

Give the correct tag to these sentences.

 

Example:

I’m listening to a new group, aren’t I?

I’m not killing the time, am I?

 

1. They’re enjoying the party, ___?
2. You aren’t joking, ___?
3. He’s living in Paris just now, ___?
4. They’re getting married next week, ___?
5. She’s looking after the baby, ___?
6. It’s getting cold, ___?
7. I’m not studying hard, ___?

Put the words in the correct order to make questions in the Present Continuous.

1. to / you / who / talking / are?
2. at / you / why / me / are / laughing?
3. Ann / for / is / who / waiting?
4. is / what / about / talking / he?
5. clothes / she / kind / designing / of / is / what?

Present Simple Vs Present Continuous

Identify the tenses, then match them to the correct description.

1. We’re goingon holiday on Saturday. At the moment, I’m packing things for my trip. The plane to London leaves at eleven o’clock. Susan often goesskiing at the weekend. You’realways leaving the door open. The sun sets in the west. I’m looking for a new job these days. More and more people are going to university these days.

a. permanent states, repeated actions and daily routines b. general truths and laws of nature c. timetables and programmes d. actions happening at the moment of speaking e. temporary situations / actions happening around now f. trends/changing and developing situations g. to express criticism or annoyance h. actions that we have arranged to do in the near future

Choose the correct present form.

1. Is David at home? — Yes, but he ___ a shower at the moment. (is having / has)
2. He ___ the train to work every morning. (is taking / takes)
3. I ___ television in the morning. (am never watching / never watch)
4. Please be quiet. I ___ to the radio. (am listening / listen)
5. I ___ to tell you my news. (am writing / write)
6. We ___ on holiday twice a year. (are going / go)
7. It rarely ___ very hot in Britain. (is getting / gets)
8. It ___ colder and colder every day. (is getting / gets)
9. ___ sunglasses in the winter? (Are you wearing / Do you wear)
10. Leave me alone! I ___ to concentrate. (am trying / try)

 

Complete the sentences with the correct present form of the verbs in brackets to express a permanent or a temporary action.

1. I always ___ (wear) a shirt and tie to work.
2. Linda ___ (learn) to drive at the moment.
3. Robert is a vegetarian. He ___ (not eat) meat.
4. I ___ (live) with my sister until my new house is ready.
5. I ___ (stay) with my parents at the moment, though I ___ (have) my own flat.
6. Would you like a cup of coffee? — No, thank you, I ___ (not drink) coffee.
7. Michael’s car broke down last week, so he ___ (use) his father’s for the time being.

Complete the sentences putting the verbs in brackets in the Present Continuous or the Present Simple.

1. My sister really makes me angry. She ___ (always / borrow) my things without asking me.
2. Peter ___ (always / catch) the 8.05 train home.
3. You ___ (constantly / interrupt) me when I’m talking.
4. Her younger brother ___ (always / lose) the keys.
5. I ___ (always / buy) food in that shop.
6. My neighbours are too noisy. They ___ (always / shout) at each other.

Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Continuous or the Present Simple tense to express a future action.

 

1. The train from Sydney ___ (arrive) at 8:30.
2. I ___ (meet) John at 5 o’clock.
3. Where ___ (go) on honeymoon?
4. This year we ___ (go) to Colorado on a five-day skiing trip.
5. The swimming pool ___ (close) at 20:30 in the evening.
6. George ___ (get) married next month.
7. We ___ (visit) some friends in Scotland next week.
8. What time ___ the tennis tournament ___ tomorrow evening? (open)

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present form.

 

1. What ___ (you / look) at? — The sky. It ___ (look) as if it’s going to rain.
2. I really ___ (enjoy) home-made food. — So do I, and I ___ (enjoy) every bit of this meal.
3. Will they be ready tomorrow? — Yes, I ___ (believe) so.
4. He ___ (think) himself very clever.
5. I ___ (think) about buying a new car soon.
6. I am sorry I ___ (am not understanding / don’t understand)
7. I ___ he’s already here. (am believing / believe)
8. ___ (you / consider) it wise to interfere?
9. I ___ (consider) changing my job.
10. ___ (you / like) driving fast cars?

Present Perfect