Present simple and present continuous
She usually (go) to school by bus, but today she (walk).
She usually goes to school by bus, but today she is walking.
She (already/finish) her homework.
She has already finished her homework.
I (watch) TV last night.
I watched TV last night.
I think it (rain) tomorrow.
I think it will rain tomorrow.
Listen! The teacher (talk) to the principal right now.
→ is talking (Present Continuous)
He go to the gym now.
He is going to the gym now.
Choose the correct option:
A) I have read this book twice.
B) I have been reading this book twice.
A) I have read this book twice.
She cooked when the phone was ringing.
She was cooking when the phone rang.
Look at those clouds! It will rain soon.
It is going to rain soon.
I am seeing that film three times.
→ I have seen that film three times. (Present Perfect)
Which is correct. Explain why.
a) The sun rises in the east.
b) The sun is rising in the east every morning.
a) The sun rises in the east. Because it is a permanent scientific fact.
She (study) French for three years, so she is very fluent in French now.
She has studied French for three years, so she is very fluent in French now. (emphasise result)
Which is correct?
A) I dropped my phone while I walked to school.
B) I dropped my phone while I was walking to school.
B) I dropped my phone while I was walking to school.
Which is correct?
A) I will meet my friend tomorrow because we arranged it yesterday.
B) I am going to meet my friend tomorrow because we arranged it yesterday.
B) I am going to meet my friend tomorrow because we arranged it yesterday.
By the time I arrived, they (already/leave)
a) already leave
b) already left
c) have already left
b) already left
Why (you / wear) your jacket?
Why are you wearing your jacket?
We (wait) for 30 minutes, but the bus still (not / arrive).
1. have waited / has not arrived
2. have been waiting / has not arrived
2. have been waiting / has not arrived
When the teacher (come) in, we (talk) loudly.
Options:
came / talked
came / were talking
2. came / were talking
Don’t worry, I (help) you with your homework. (decision made now)
Options:
will help
am going to help
1. will help
A: I can’t meet you tonight.
B: Why not?
A: Because I (work) late.
Because I am working late.
What is the difference between the following sentences?
a) He works in a bank.
b) He is working in a bank.
a = permanent job, b=temporary situation
Explain the difference.
a) I’ve read this book.
b) I’ve been reading this book.
→ a = finished / result, b = ongoing / activity
Explain the difference.
a) I finished my homework.
b) I was finishing my homework when my friend called.
a = completed action, b = action interrupted in progress
Explain the difference.
a) I will call you later.
b) I am going to call you later.
a = decision at the moment, b = plan/intention
When I (get) home yesterday, my sister (cook) dinner, but she (not / finish) yet.
Options:
got / cooked / didn’t finish
got / was cooking / hadn’t finished
got / was cooking / didn’t finish
3. got / was cooking / didn’t finish