What tense do I use?
permanent situations
present simple
A: Where's Luke?
B: He _____________ (see) the doctor now.
is seeing
_____ three languages: French, Spanish, and English.
A) I’m speak B) I’m speaking
C) I speaking D) I speak
D
I've arranged to have a coffee with Yvonne. We ... (meet) at 10 o'clock.
are meeting
(He / eat) _________________________________ rice every day?
Does he eat rice every day?
fixed arrangements for the future
present continuous
He _____________ (have) a party at the weekend.
is having
“ It’s very noisy”
“Suzy _____ to rock music.”
A) listen B) listens C) listened D) is listening
D
Why ... (cry) in this photo? Everyone else looks happy!
are you crying
They (not / come) _________________________________ to the party tomorrow.
They aren't coming to the party tomorrow.
annoying habits
present continous
I _____________ (not / see) anything, I can't work the telescope.
don't see
I _____ understand what you are saying.
A) no B) don’t C) am not D) didn’t
B
We've got loads of time! The train ... (not/leave) for another 40 minutes.
doesn't leave
She (not / go) _________________________________ to the cinema very often.
She doesn't go to the cinema very often.
changing situations
present continuous
You ... (be) very noisy today.
are being
_____ the computer at the moment?
A) Does Mr. Taylor use B) Is Mr. Taylor using
C) Did Mr. Taylor use D) Will Mr. Taylor use
B
He ... (borrow) my phone charger all the time, but I don't mind it.
borrows
(You / come) _________________________________ to the cinema later?
Are you coming to the cinema later?
narratives (stories, sports commentaries)
present simple
A: What _____________ (you / do)?
B: I _____________ (think) about my ex-boyfriend.
are you doing; am thinking
It _____ her fifteen minutes _____ to school.
A) took / go B) has taken / walk
C) takes / walk D) takes / to walk
C
This week, we ... (study) the possible causes of stress and anxiety.
are studying
Take your umbrella, it ____________ (rain).
Take your umbrella, it is raining.