Simple Present vs Present Continuous
Future
Noun clauses
100
Right now, the students [write / are writing] their biographies.
are writing
100
Use present continuous:
I _________ (see) the dentist next Tuesday.
'm seeing or am seeing
100
I'm sorry I was late.
Add "that" to this sentence.
I'm sorry that I was late.
200
I usually [read / am reading] about 20 minutes before bed.
read
200
Use going to:
I think AI _____________ [change] everything.
is going to change
200
Correct this sentence:
I doubt that can sell my bike for more than $1000.
I doubt that I can sell my bike for more than $1000.
300
I usually work Monday to Friday, but this Wednesday [I take / I'm taking] the day off.
I'm taking
300
"Oh no! I dropped my pencil."
"Don't worry. I ______ get it."
'll or will
300
The teacher was ____________ that everyone arrived on time.
Complete the sentence with a word that makes sense.
happy, glad, impressed, excited, surprised, shocked, etc.
400
[Do you need/ Are you needing] a napkin?
Do you need
400
Ask the question in 3 different ways (will, going to, present continuous):
"___________________________?"
"I'm going to graduate in May 2027."
When will you graduate?
When are you going to graduate?
When are you graduating?
400
I forgot that [noun clause].
Correctly complete a sentence.
e.g. I forgot that the bank is closed on Sunday.
500
List 3 stative (non-action) verbs.
admire, adore, care, like, love, hate, trust, taste, seem, cost, wish, prefer, etc. (p. 260)
500
Explain the difference between using "will" and present continuous for talking about future plans.
Will is for less certain plans or unplanned, just-decided events.
Present continuous is for definite plans that are already scheduled.
500
What do you predict for the year 2050?
e.g. I predict that cars will fly.