Present simple vs. Present continuous
We’ve got the builders in at the moment, so we ______________ at my grandmother’s house.
bring do it/take make not/understand stay think
are staying
"_________________ painting the bedroom yet?"
"Not yet. I'll finish it tomorrow"
(have you finished / did you finish)
have you finished
A: Does your sister know what she wants to do at university?
B: Yes, she __________ (study) biology and chemistry.
is going to study
Where does tea come from?
I think most of it ____________ in places like China and India.
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is grown
You know the police were looking for a mugger? Well, they've arrested someone.
BEEN
You know the police were looking for a mugger? Well, someone ______________ .
HAS BEEN ARRESTED
Peter’s great. I ______________ he’s much nicer than your old boyfriend.
bring do it/take make not/understand stay think
think
Mr. Barnes is very important in this company. He __________ here for 30 years.
(worked / has worked)
has worked
A: We’re going to Italy for our holiday in August.
B: That sounds nice, but I expect it __________ (be) hot.
will be
What happens to the most dangerous criminals?
They ____________ to prison for life
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are sent
VWs are German cars, aren't they?
MADE
VWs ______________ Germany, aren't they?
ARE MADE IN GERMANY
Emma’s upstairs in her room. She ______________ her homework.
bring do it/take make not/understand stay think
is doing
"I ____(A)____ much last year, but I ____(B)____ a lot this year."
A - haven't earned / didn't earn
B - earned / have earned
A - didn't earn
B - have earned
A: I’ve got a really bad headache.
B: Oh, dear. Sit down and I __________ (get) you an aspirin.
'll get
What ____________ pancakes ____________ of?
Flour, eggs and milk, I think. And maybe a bit of butter.
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are / made
The postman arrived as we were in the middle of lunch.
HAVING
The postman arrived ______________.
AS WE WERE HAVING LUNCH
This maths is really confusing. I ______________ anything at all.
bring do it/take make not/understand stay think
don't understand
This is the most delicious dish I __________.
(ever ate / have ever eaten)
have ever eaten
A: Would you like to go to the cinema tonight, or are you busy?
B: No, I __________ (not/do) anything this evening – I’d love to come.
'm not doing
Why are metals like manganese and lithium so important these days?
It’s because they ____________ in things like batteries and mobile phones.
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are used
When I need a haircut, I usually go to Antonio's.
HAVE
I usually ______________ at Antonio's.
HAVE MY HAIR CUT
On a normal day, how long ______________ to drive from here to London?
bring do it/take make not/understand stay think
does it take
My mother __________ in Scotland.
(grew up / has grown up)
grew up
A: Have you got the results of my tests, Doctor?
B: Yes, Mrs Smith. You __________ (have) a baby.
are having / are going to have
Why are you leaving such a big tip?
The waitress was nice, and service ____________ on the bill. It’s extra.
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isn't included
They'll give all of us our exam results on Friday.
GIVEN
We ______________ our exam results on Friday.
'LL BE GIVEN