Put in the Present Continuous or Simple of the verbs.

Examples:

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

Alan: Yes, I 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.

Present Continuous or Simple?

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

Examples: I'm writing (I / write) to my parents. I write (I / write) to them every weekend.

1. ______________ (it / snow) outside. _______________ (it / come) down quite hard, look.

2. Normally ________________ (I / start) work at eight o'clock, but _________ (I / start) at seven this week. We're very busy at the moment.

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

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

5. 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.

6. _____________ (I / want) a new car. _________ (I / save) up to buy one.

Always

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

Examples:

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: I 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.

States and actions

Tom is on the Internet. He's telling people about himself. Say which verbs express states and which express actions.

Example: I surf the Net most evenings. action

1. My flat is in the town centre.

2. I drive a taxi in the daytime.

3. I own two cars.

4. I go to lots of parties.

5. I love football.

I think/I'm thinking etc

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