Lesson 3. Present Simple/Present Continuous.

`Revision`

`Grammar`

Present Continuous

Task 1. Complete the sentences with verbs in Present Continuous. (positive, interrogative forms)

You (use) my mobile phone!
My dad (wash) his car.
It(not rain) today.
Who(she / chat) to now?
What(you / do) at the moment?
We(sit) on the train.
The students(have) lunch in the canteen.
'Are you making dinner?' 'Yes, I (be)'

Task 2.Complete the sentences with verbs in Present Continuous (negative, interrogative forms)

The teacher (not/to close) the door.
(to do) you the washing-up?
They (to check) the printers.
your grandmother (to look) at birds?
We (not/to pass) the checkpoint.
They (to try) to help?
She (not/to walk)to the centre of the town.
The policemen (to run) into the bank?
Look! Steve's mother (to make) a Frappuccino.
You (not/to link) the words correctly.

`Grammar II`

Attention!

`Present Simple vs Present Continuous exercises`

Task 1. Choose the right form in the brackets

1. He … (works/is working) for a big company.
2. Water always … (boils/is boiling) at 100 degrees. 3. I … (wait/am waiting) for my doctor at the moment.
4. Bob, stop! You … (eat/are eating) too fast.
5. She … (has/is having) four brothers.
6. Switch off the radio, please. You … (don’t listen/aren’t listening) to it.
7. I know my bad habit: I often … (talk/am talking) too loudly.
8. Look at the picture. An elegant lady … (rides/is riding) a horse.
9. Give me some salt, please. I … (make/am making) a salad. 10. Mary never … (speaks/is speaking) to strange people.

Task 2. Fill in the right form - Present Simple/Present Continuous

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