Present Continuous vs. Present Simple
The doorbell ______ (ring) while I _______ (take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
I go to the store and buy some bananas.
I went to the store and bought some bananas.
Answer: Yes, I love dogs!
Do you love dogs?
Use the simple present:
usually / eats / Vanessa / dinner / at 8pm
Vanessa usually eats dinner at 8pm.
1. Please be quiet. I'm working.
2. Please be quiet. I work.
1. Please be quiet. I'm working.
When I was telling the story, he was sleeping on the sofa.
I fall when riding my bike all the time and injure my leg.
I fell when riding my bike yesterday and injured my leg.
Answer: No, he doesn't like reading books.
Does he like reading books?
Use the simple past:
you / be / where / last week?
Where were you last week?
They ________ (watch) TV right now. They usually _______ (watch) TV every Monday night.
They are watching TV right now. They usually watch TV every Monday night.
I _______ (listen) to music, so I _______ (not hear) the fire alarm.
I was listening to music, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
I eat bread everyday and drink wine.
I ate bread everyday and drank wine.
Answer: He's going to the park!
Where is he going?
Use the past continuous:
he / doing / be / what / right now
What is he doing right now?
I _______(go) home now. I usually ______ (play) tennis after work with Lucy.
I am going home now. I usually play tennis after work with Lucy.
Yesterday, Alexis _______ (start) to cry because she ________ (not sing) well at the concert.
Yesterday, Alexis started to cry because she didn't sing well at the concert.
I think about eating cheese everyday.
I thought about eating cheese everyday.
Answer: He's reading a book about cats.
What is he reading?
Use the present continuous:
they / where / are / go
Where are they going?
I ______ (not like) Sue's new dress, but thankfully, she _______ (not wear) it right now.
I do not like Sue's new dress, but thankfully, she's not wearing it right now.
Last week at the party, Lucy and John ________ (fall) while they __________ (dance).
Last week at the party, Lucy and John fell while they were dancing.
I read a book every night at 8pm and then brush my teeth.
I read a book every night at 8pm and then brushed my teeth.
Answer: Jane is in the kitchen!
Who is in the kitchen?
Use the past simple:
leave/ what time / John / did
What time did John leave?