Simple Present & Present Progressive
A: How _____ you _____ (spell) your name ?
B: Here, I’ll write it down for you.
A: You ____ (have) unusual handwriting. It _____ (look) very artistic.
A: How do you spell your name ?
B: Here, I’ll write it down for you.
A: You have unusual handwriting. It looks very artistic.
Vicky _____ (have) a beautiful dream when the alarm ____ (ring).
Vicky was having a beautiful dream when the alarm rang.
My best friend and I_____ (know) each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.
My best friend and I have known each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.
Terry was really angry with the service she received, so she asked ____ (speak) to the manager of the restaurant. He managed ___ (calm) her down after a few minutes.
Terry was really angry with the service she received, so she asked to speak to the manager of the restaurant. He managed to calm her down after a few minutes.
Kath ____ (travel) to Caracas next week to attend a conference.
Kath is travelling to Caracas next week to attend a conference.
I cannot go with you right now because I _____ (cook). Some of my friends ______ (come) over for dinner soon. They _____ (come/usually) for dinner once a week.
I cannot go with you right now because I am cooking. Some of my friends are coming over for dinner soon. They usually come for dinner once a week.
When the teacher _____ (arrive) in class, all the students ______ (review) their notes for the test.
When the teacher arrived in class, all the students were reviewing their notes for the test.
A: I ____ (never, hear) of this group before. Are they famous in your country?
B: Yes, they are very popular. They ____ (be) famous in my country for years.
A: I never heard of this group before. Are they famous in your country?
B: Yes, they are very popular. They have been famous in my country for years.
Where did you learn ___ (speak) Spanish? I hope ___ (speak) it as well as you someday. I'm considering __ (get) a professional tutor.
Where did you learn to speak Spanish? I hope to speak it as well as you someday. I'm considering getting a professional tutor.
A: John, the phone is ringing.
B: Don't get up. I ____ (answer) it.
A: John, the phone is ringing.
B: Don't get up. I will answer it.
A: Where ___ (be) your sister?
B: I ______(think) she ______ (wash) the dishes right now.
A: And your brother?
B: He ______ (do) the laundry.
A: Where is your sister?
B: I think she is washing the dishes right now.
A: And your brother?
B: He is doing the laundry.
While Ellen _____ (read) a novel, Tim ____ (watch) the news on TV. He _____ (hear) that it was going to snow the next day.
While Ellen was reading a novel, Tim was watching the news on TV. He heard that it was going to snow the next day.
A: What does your friend do?
B: She’s a painter. She ___ (win) many prizes for her paintings.
A: _____ you (see) any of her paintings?
B: Yes, I _______ (see) some of her work last week.
A: What does your friend do?
B: She’s a painter. She has won many prizes for her paintings.
A: Have you seen any of her paintings?
B: Yes, I saw some of her work last week.
A: Would you mind ____ (turn on) the fan? It is extremely hot in here today.
B: No, I would be happy ___ (turn on) the fan. I think it is hot in here too. Would you like me ___ (open) the window as well.
A: Would you mind turning on the fan? It is extremely hot in here today.
B: No, I would be happy to turn on the fan. I think it is hot in here too. Would you like me to open the window as well.
Hint: Scheduled Future Events
A: What time ___ the plane ___(leave) tonight?
B: The plane ____ (leave) at 11 pm tonight. According to he schedule, it ___ (land) at 9 am tomorrow.
A: I hope Tony remembers to pick us up.
A: What time does the plane leave tonight?
B: The plane leaves at 11 pm tonight. According to he schedule, it lands at 9 am tomorrow.
A: I hope Tony remembers to pick us up.
A: My sister _______ (complain) a lot about her job.
B: It ______ (sound) as if she ______ (need) a new job.
A: I ______ (think) she _______ (look for) a new job. At least I _______ (hope) so.
A: My sister complains a lot about her job.
B: It sounds as if she needs a new job.
A: I think she looking for a new job. At least I hope so.
Tracy ____ (listen) to some music when she suddenly ____ (hear) a siren. When she ____ (look) in her rear view mirror, she ____ (see) an ambulance right behind her. She quickly ____ (get) out of the way to let the ambulance passed by.
Tracy was listening to some music when she suddenly heard a siren. When she looked in her rear view mirror, she saw an ambulance right behind her. She quickly got out of the way to let the ambulance passed by.
A: _____ (you/ever/be) to Florida?
B: Yes, we ____ (go) there on vacation two years ago.
A: ______ (you/have) a good time?
B: Yes, it ____ (be) great.
A: Have you ever been to Florida?
B: Yes, we went there on vacation two years ago.
A: Did you have a good time?
B: Yes, it was great.
Last summer we went camping at Banff National Park. We are always excited about (go) __ to the park. It is very affordable (travel) ___ there. It costs very little __ (rent) a hotel and ___ (buy) food.
Last summer we went camping at Banff National Park. We are always excited about going to the park. It is very affordable to travel there. It costs very little to rent a hotel and to buy food.
A: I think the Calgary Flames ____ (win) the game this evening. I ___ (go) with some friends from work. Will you come too?
B: Sure, I will. It sounds like it _____ (be) a good time
A: I think the Calgary Flames will win/going to win the game this evening. I am going / will go/ am going to go with some friends from work. Will you come too?
B: Sure, I will. It sounds like it will be / is going to be a good time
A: What _____ (you/do)?
B: I _____ (look) for some receipts because I _____ (prepare) my income tax form.
A: _____ (you/need) any help?
B: No, thanks. I ____ (prefer) to do it on my own.
A: What are you doing now?
B: I am looking for some receipts because I am preparing my income tax form.
A: Do you need any help?
B: No, thanks. I prefer to do it on my own.
A: What ____ (you, do) when the accident occurred?
B: I ____ (try) to change a light bulb. I ____ (fall) off the chair that I ___ (stand) on and ____ (hurt) myself. I ____ (twist) my ankle.
A: What were you doing when the accident occurred?
B: I was trying to change a light bulb. I fell off the chair that I was standing on and hurt myself. I twisted my ankle.
I _____ (visit, never) Africa, but I _____ (travel) to South America several times. The last time I _____ (go) to South America, I ______ (stay) in Brazil and Peru. I _____ (spend) two weeks in the Amazon, and _____ (hike) for a week near Machu Picchu. It ___ (be) great.
I have never visited Africa, but I have travelled to South America several times. Last year, I went to South America, I stayed in Brazil and Peru. I spent two weeks in the Amazon, and hiked for a week near Machu Picchu. It was great.
I was happy (learn) ___ of your new position with the company, but I was disappointed (discover) ___ that you had recommended (promote) ___Carl to your old position instead of me. I'm considering (make) __ a formal compliant to Human Resources. I usually don't like (complain), but I don't think this is fair.
I was happy to learn of your new position with the company, but I was disappointed to discover that you had recommended promoting Carl to your old position instead of me. I'm considering making a formal compliant to Human Resources. I usually don't like complaining/to complain, but I don't think this is fair.
At this time tomorrow, I ____ (relax) on the beach with a drink in my both of my hands. I __ (not/think about) work.
At this time tomorrow, I will be relaxing / am going to be relaxing on the beach with a drink in my both of my hands. I won't be thinking / am not going to be thinking about work.