UNIT I. Present Continuous or Present Simple?

1. Mark is talking to Alan in the corridor. Complete their conversation. Put in the Present Continuous or Present Simple of the verbs.

Mark: Are you looking (you / look) for someone?

Alan: Yes, І need (I/ need) to speak to Neil. He isn't in his office.

Mark: (1).............................................(he / talk) to the boss at the moment.

(2).............................................(I/think)

(3).............................................(they / discuss) money.

Alan: Oh, right. And what about you? (4).............................................(you / look) for someone too?

Mark: Yes, Linda. (5).............................................(you / know) where she is?

Alan: Oh, she isn't here today. She only (6).............................................(work) four days a week.(7).............................................(she / not / work) on Fridays. She'll be here on Monday.

Mark: Thank you. (8).............................................(you / know) a lot about Linda.

Alan: Well, most days (9).............................................(I / give) her a lift, or

(10).............................................(she/give)me one.(11).......................................

(she / live) quite close to me. (12).............................................(it / save) petrol.

Mark: Yes, of course. Good idea. Yes, (13).............................................(I / agree). Well,(14).............................................(I / waste) my time here then. I'll get back to my computer.

2. Complete the sentences. Put in the Present Continuous or Present Simple of the verbs.

a) I’m writing. (I / write) to my parents.). I write ….(I / write) to them every weekend.

b).............................................(it / snow) outside..............................................(it / come) down quite hard, look.

c) Normally.............................................(I / start) work at eight o'clock, but

.............................................(I / start) at seven this week. We're very busy at the moment.

d) I haven't got a car at the moment, so.............................................(I / go) to work on the bus this week. Usually............................................(I / drive) to work.

e) The sun.............................................(rise) in the east, remember. It's behind us so............................................(we / travel) west.

f) I'm afraid I have no time to help just now..............................................(I /write) a report. But.............................................(I / promise) I'll give you some help later.

g)............................................(I / want) a new car..............................................(I / save) up to buy one.

3. Complete the sentences. Use always and the Present Continuous or Present Simple.

► Melanie: Tom talks too much, doesn't he?

Rita: Yes, and he’s always talking about football.

► Laura: You forget your keys every time.

Trevor: I try to remember them, but I always forget.

1 Claire: Sarah takes the train every day, doesn't she?

Mark: Yes,..............................................................................................the train.

2 Vicky: Rachel misses lectures much too often in my opinion.

Emma:Agree...........................................................................................lectures.

3 Mike: Every time I drive along here, I go the wrong way.

Harriet: But it's very simple, isn't it? Why……… the wrong way?

4 David: Trevor and Laura argue much too often, I think.

Melanie:I know......................................................................................................