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Put the verb in brackets into the Present Continuous or the Present Simple.
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1. I (look) at the clock right now. I (want) to know the time.
2. I'm in my apartment. I (try) to study. I (hear) the music from the next apartment. The music is loud.
3. You (always to complain) that waiters are rude.
4. I (walk) to school every day. I (take, not) the bus.
5. You (always to borrow) money!
6. What (you, read) right now? — I (read) my grammar book.
7. Robert (cook) his own dinner every evening.
8. That's worried because the number of people without job (increase).
9. Robert is a vegetarian. He (eat, not) meat.
10. (you, cook) your own dinner every day?
Put the verb in brackets into the Present Continuous or the Present Simple.
1. Mike (talk) to his classmates every day in class. Right now he (talk) to Polly.
2. Polly and Mike (sit) next to each other in class every day, so they often (help) each other with their grammar exercises. Right now Polly (help) Mike with an exercise on present verb tenses.
3. It (rain) a lot in this city, but it (rain, not) right now. The sun (shine).
4. Diana (wash) her hair every other day.
5. I (think) he is a kind man.
6. He (have) a cat.
7. I (see) a butterfly. You (see) it?
8. Every morning, the sun (shine) in my bedroom.
9. Are you in a hurry? – Yes, I (walk) quickly because I'm cold. I (want) to get home as soon as possible.
10. Where's your father? — He (be) in the bathroom. He (shave).
The Future Simple (Indefinite) Tense / The Future Continuous Tense
1. Complete the sentences with I'll + a suitable verb.
Model: I'm too tired to walk home. I think I’ll get a taxi.
1. I feel a bit hungry. I think... something to eat.
2. It's too late to telephone Tom now.... him in the morning.
3. - It's a bit cold in this room.
- Is it?... on the hearing then.
4. - We haven't got any cigarettes.
- Oh, haven't we?... and get some.
5. - Did you write that letter to Jack?
- Oh, I forgot. Thanks for reminding me.... it this evening.
6. Would you like tea or coffee?... coffee, please.
Decide which form of the verb is correct (or more natural) in these sentences. Underline the one which is wrong.
Model: Tom isn't free on Saturday. He will work /is working.
1. I will go/am going to a party tomorrow night. Would you like to come too?
2. According to the weather forecast it will rain/is raining tomorrow.
3. I'm sure Tom will get/is getting the job. He has or a lot of experience.
4. I can't meet you this evening. A friend of mine will come/is coming to see me.
5. Don't worry about the dog. It won't hurt/isn't hurting you.
Say when you are going to do something.
Model: Have you cleaned the car? (tomorrow) Not yet I’m going to clean it tomorrow.
1. Have you phoned Tom? (after lunch) Not yet ______________.
2. Have you had dinner? (just) Not yet ______________.
3. Have you painted your flat? (soon) Not yet ______________.
4. Have you repaired my bicycle? (just) Not yet ______________.
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Say what you think is going to happen in these situations.
Model: The sky is full of black clouds. (rain) It’s going to rain.
1. Terry is doing his examinations tomorrow. He hasn't done any work for them and he is not very intelligent. (fail) He ___________________.
2. It is 8.30. Tom is leaving his house. He has to be at work at 8.45 but the journey takes 30 minutes. (be late) ___________________.
3. There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. It is filling up with water very quickly. (sink) It ___________________.
4. Ann is driving. There is very little petrol left in the tank. The nearest petrol station is a long way away. (run out of petrol) ___________________.
5. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form using will or going to .
Model: A: Why are you turning on the television?
B: I ’m going to watch (watch) the news.
1. A: I've got a terrible headache.
B: Have you? Wait there and I... (get) an aspirin for you.
2. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I... (wash) the car.
3. A: I've decided to repaint this room.
B: Oh, have you? What color... (you/paint) it?
4. A: Look! There's smoke coming out of that house. It's on fire!
B: Good, heavens! I... (call) the fire-brigade immediately.
5. A: The ceiling in this room doesn't I look very safe, does it?
B: No, it looks as if it... (fall) down.
6. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I... (buy) something for dinner.
7. A: I can't work out how to use this camera.
B: It's quite easy. I... (show) you.
8. A: What would you like to drink - tea or coffee?
B: I... (have) tea, please.
9. A: Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school?
B: Oh yes. Everything is planned. He... (have) a holiday for a few weeks and then he... (start) a computer programming course.
10. A: Did you post that letter for me?
B: Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I... (do) it now.
11. A: What shall we have for dinner?
B: I don't know. I can't make up my mind.
A: Come on, hurry up! Make a decision!
B: Okay then. We... (have) chicken.
12. Jack: We need some bread for lunch.
Ben: Oh, do we? I... (go) to the shop and get some. I feel like a walk.
Before he goes out, Ben talks to Jane:
Ben: I... (get) some bread. Do you want anything from the shop?
Jane: Yes, I need some envelopes.
Ben: Okay, I... (get) you some.
13. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane. He hasn't got a car.
John: Alan, can you take me to the airport this evening?
Alan: Of course I... (take) you. I'd be delighted.
Later that day Eric offers to take John to the airport.
Eric: John, do you want me to take you to the airport?
John: No thanks, Eric. Alan... (take) me.
6. All the sentences in this exercise are about the future. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: will/won't or the Present Simple ( I do ).
Model: When I see (see) Tom tomorrow, I will invite (invite) him to our party.
1. Before you (leave), don't forget to shut the windows.
2. I (phone) you as soon as I (arrive) in London.
3. Please don't touch anything before the police (come).
4. Everyone (be) very surprised if he (pass) the examination.
5. When you (see) Brian again, you (not/recognize) him.
6. We (not/start) dinner until Jack (arrive).
7. _______ (you/be) lonely without me while I (be) away?
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8. If I (need) any help, I (ask) you.
9. Come on! Hurry up! Ann (be) annoyed if we (be) late.
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