Verb tenses: Present simple vs present continuous and Future forms
Clare buys a lot of takeaways, but I prefer / I’m preferring home-made food.
I prefer
Anna Hi, can I speak to Camille, please?
Beth I’m sorry, she ________ (just / go) out.
has just gone out
The subway in Athens is ________ (modern) one I’ve ever been on.
the most modern
We’re very sorry but we ________ come to the wedding. We’ll be on holiday.
won't be able to / can't
Jim and I ________ (study) at Humboldt University when we ________ (meet).
were studying, met
Do you watch / Are you watching the football match tomorrow night?
Are you watching
Peter How long ________ (you / know) Mike?
Liz Well, we ________ (meet) in 2015 and we’ve been good friends ever since.
have you know
met
Are trains here ________ (expensive) as in Britain?
as expensive
Would you like ________ play a musical instrument?
to be able to
Usain Bolt ________ (win) the 100m in record time.
won
A. I went to see the latest Mission Impossible film at the cinema yesterday. It’s excellent.
B Oh good. I ________1 (see) it tomorrow.
A I think you ________2 (love) it.
am going to see
will love ('ll love)
He’s learning / been learning German for three years now.
been learning
You look much ________ (good) with short hair!
better
There’s a lot of rubbish in that lake. You ________ swim in it!
musn't
I ________ (already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.
had already finished
I ________ (need) a lot of sleep at the moment so I can concentrate on my exams.
need
She’s known / been knowing him for years.
known
Dear Paula,
We’re having a wonderful time here in Rome. We arrived yesterday afternoon so we had time to find 1________ nice little hotel and relax after 2_______ journey. 3________ hotel is in 4________ city centre, but it’s not too noisy.
1. a
2. the
3. The
4. the
You ________ drive on the right in Europe (except in the UK).
must/have to
They were tired when they arrived. They ________ (not sleep) for 24 hours.
hadn't slept
I ________ (have) dinner with my younger brother at 8.00 tonight.
Don’t worry. I haven’t been crying / didn't cry – I’ve got a cold.
haven't been crying
Later, we’re meeting Kathy’s friend Pietro, who’s 1________ economics student at university here. He’s going to take us to 2________ best pizzeria in Rome (at least he says it is!). I think 3________ Italian cities are all wonderful, but I can’t believe what 4_______ fabulous city Rome is!
We’ll be back home 5________ next Friday. See you soon!
Love,
Julie
1 an
2 the
3 –
4 a
5 –
1 You never ________ (watch) sport. Why do you do it now?
2 I ________ (be) an architect, but then I trained to be a graphic designer.
3 She ________ (go) shopping on Wednesdays because it’s market day.
4 ________ (you / work) in the Milan office before you came here?
1 used to watch
2 used to be
3 usually goes
4 Did you use to work
I ________ (think) about her at 9.00 and then she ________ (ring) me!
was thinking
rang