Present simple vs present continuous
Say if the sentence is present simple or present continuous and say the correct answer.
Be quiet, I _____ (think).
am thinking
present continuous
They ............................. (drive) very fast when the car ................................ (hit) the tree.
were driving / hit
Say if it's Present Perfect or Past Simple and answer correctly.
Mr. Barnes is very important in this company. He ________ (work) here for 30 years.
Mr. Barnes is very important in this company. He has worked here for 30 years.
Present perfect
F Cont. Peggy _________ to the party on Saturday. (come)
F. simple Philipp ______ (be) 15 next Wednesday. will
F. Cont. Peggy will be coming to the party on Saturday.
F. simple Philipp will be 15 next Wednesday.
1st If I_________ (not go) to the cinema, I _____ (finish) my homework.
2nd He ________ (be) more successful if he ______ (have) a bit more business sense.
1st If I don't go to the cinema, I will finish my homework.
2nd He would be more successful if he had a bit more business sense.
Say if the sentence is present simple or present continuous and say the correct answer.
My friend never _______________ (go) to bed early.
goes
present simple
While I ............. (wait) for the bus it suddenly ............. (begin) to rain.
was waiting / began
Say if it's Present Perfect or Past Simple and answer correctly.
_____________ (go) to Alaska last year on holiday?
Did you go to Alaska last year on holiday?
Past simple
F. Cont. We __________ him tomorrow. (meet)
F. simple They ____________(get) a new computer. be going to
F. Cont. We will be meeting him tomorrow.
F. simple They are going to get a new computer.
1st I_______ (win) the race if I ______ (workout) every day.
2nd If I _____ (have) more money, I ______ (buy) that television.
1st I will win the race if I workout every day.
2nd If I had more money, I would buy that television.
Say if the sentence is present simple or present continuous and say the correct answer.
I (not / do) ___________________ anything at the moment.
am not doing
present continuous
The kids .................................(not sleep) when I ..................... (enter) their bedroom.
weren't sleeping / entered
Say if it's Present Perfect or Past Simple and answer correctly.
_________ (finish) painting the bedroom yet?' 'Not yet. I'll finish it tomorrow.'
Have you finished painting the bedroom yet?' 'Not yet. I'll finish it tomorrow.'
Present perfect
F. cont. This time next week he _______ to South Africa. (fly)
F. simple Paul's sister_____________ (have) a baby. be going to
F. cont. This time next week he will be flying to South Africa.
F. simple Paul's sister is going to have a baby.
I ______ (go) to the wedding if I __________(not be) so busy.
1st If he_______ (study) for his test, he ______ (have) better grades.
2nd I would go to the wedding if I weren't so busy.
1st If he studies for his test, he will have better grades.
Say if the sentence is present simple or present continuous and say the correct answer.
My sister ________ usually _____________ ( not / carry) a black purse.
doesn't / carry
present simple
While I ......................... (clean) the bathroom, he .......................... (watch) TV !
was cleaning / watched
We ________ (arrive) last week. We ______ (be) here for 5 days.
We arrived last week. We have been here for 5 days.
F. cont. At 6 o'clock on Friday they _______ the new song. (sing)
F. simple They _____________ (arrive) at about 4 in the afternoon. will
F. cont. At 6 o'clock on Friday they will be singing the new song.
F. simple They will arrive at about 4 in the afternoon.
1st If they____ (go) to the party, they _______ (not finish) the final project.
If they go to the party, they won't finish the final project.
Say if the sentence is present simple or present continuous and say the correct answer.
__________ you ____________ (walk) to school at the moment?
are / walking
Present continuous
Who ............................ (talk ) to you when I ......................... (see) you in the park?
was talking / saw
I ________ (not earn) much last year, but I ________ (earn) a lot this year.
I didn't earn much last year, but I've earned a lot this year.
F. cont. It _______ when I reach Bangkok. (rain / probably)
F. simple Just a moment. I _____________(help ) you with the bags. will
F. cont. It will probably be raining when I reach Bangkok.
F. simple Just a moment. I will help you with the bags.
2nd If he ______ (be) more careful, he ________(not keep) breaking things.
2nd If he were more careful, he wouldn't keep breaking things.