Present Simple
vs Present continuous
vs Present continuous
____ you like ice cream?
a) Do
b) Does
c) Has
a) Do
Guardiola __________ for FC Barcelona.
a) playd
b) does played
c) played
c) played
When do we use the construction "used to"?
To talk about habits from the past that no longer exist.
Sylvia needs help with the door. What do you say?
a) I am going to help you.
b) I´ll help you
c) I´m helping you
b) I´ll help you.
Translate into English:
Cuando yo estaba hablando por teléfono, Paul entró en la habitación.
When I was talking on the phone, Paul entered the room. (came into the room)
She ________ talking on the phone right now.
a) was
b) is
c) are
b) is
____________ we __________ late last night?
a) Do / arrived
b) Did / arrived
c) Did / arrive
c) Did / arrive
My parents __________ a house in the village.
a) use to have
b) use to had
c) used to have
c) used to have
When do we use the PRESENT SIMPLE for future actions? Give an example.
When we are talking about schedules or programmed activities.
The spinning class starts at 3pm tomorrow.
I ___________ to go to the trip because Matt ___________ me to last year´s trip.
a) are / invited
b) am going / is inviting
c) am not going / didn´t invite
c) am not going / didn´t invite
Adam _________________ in a new school this year.
a) is studying
b) was studying
c) is studing
a) is studying
Ana _____________ the first train last Saturday.
a) didn´t take
b) doesn´t took
c) didn´t took
a) didn´t take
Peter ______________ come with us, but he does know.
a) doesn´t used to
b) didn´t use to
c) didn´t used to
b) didn´t use to
Say which future form is best if I am talking about a vacation trip next week and justify your answer.
a) will
b) going to
c) present continuous
c) present continuous because I have already made arrangements.
-Darn it! I__________ my keys!
- Don´t worry. I _______ with mine.
a) have forgotten / will open
b) forgot / open
c) forget / will open
a) have forgotten / will open
Translate this sentence into English:
María no vive en Roma.
María doesn´t live in Rome.
While you __________to school, we _______to school too.
a) was going / were going
b) were going / were going
c) were going/ did go
b) were going / were going
_________ she ever ________ here ?
a) Have / be
b) Has / was
c) Has / been
c) Has / been
Look at this splendid sun!
a) It is not going to rain.
b) It is going to rain.
c) It won´t rain.
a) It is not going to rain.
Say a sentence that contains a future action by using the PRESENT SIMPLE.
Put the words in the right column: Present simple or present continuous.
now, sometimes, often, at this moment, usually, right now
PRESENT SIMPLE: sometimes, often, usually.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: now, at this moment, right now.
The music band __________ when the bomb suddenly _______.
a) was playing / exploded
b) played / exploded
c) was played / was exploding
a) was playing / exploded
Say 4 words that usually accompany present perfect tenses.
Ever, never, so far, already, yet, just...
Next year I promise I __________ study more.
a) will
b) am going to
c) will be
b) am going to
Say a sentence using present perfect and the word EVER.
Has she ever met Barbara?