Present Simple vs Continuous

6.1 Write these sentences putting the verbs into the correct tense:

1. She (read) at the moment. – S he's reading at the moment.

2. (You go) to work by car? – Do you go to work by car?

3. I (not watch) television every night. – I don't watch television every night.

4. I (not watch) television at the moment. – I'm not watching television at the moment.

5. We (see) our parents every week.

6. (You listen) to the radio now?

7. I (not get up) at seven o'clock every morning.

8. Peter (talk) to Susan now.

9. (They work) in the restaurant at the weekends?

10. She (listen) to the radio in her bedroom at the moment.

11. They (not come) to school every day.

12. (You work) now?

13. The children (go) to bed at eight o'clock.

14. I (leave) the office every day at five.

15. I'm sorry I can't talk to you now. I (go) out.

16. (Peter and Jane work) in London at the moment?

17. (Mary and Susan drive) to the office every day?

18. We (go) to the beach now.

19. (John listen) to the radio at the moment?

20. (Your parents sit) in the garden now?

21. The film (start) every night at eight o'clock

22. They (not go) to the cinema very often.

23. (You go) into the office every month?

24. I (not study) at the moment.

6.2 Complete these sentences, putting the verbs into the correct tense (Present Simple or Present Continuous):

e.g. What's that book you are reading? (read)

1. We usually _______ to the beach at the weekend. (go)

2. She _______ to me every week. (write)

3. 'Where's Kevin?' – He _______ football with his friends.' (play)

4. My boss _______ to New York every month. (fly)

5. Can you answer the phone? I _______. (cook)

6. Look! That man _______ to get into our car. (try)

7. _______ you _______ to school every morning? (walk)

8. The bank _______ on Sundays. (not open)

9. Her son _______ her very often. (not visit)

10. He _______ his car every weekend. (wash)

11. Sorry, you can't talk to him. He _______ a shower. (have)

12. 'What _____ you _______?' – 'My homework.' (do)

13. Snakes _______ for most of the day. (sleep)

14. Many people _______ this kind of food. (not like)

15. 'Could you be quiet, please – I _______ the radio.' (listen)

16. We _______ in a hotel at the moment. (stay)

17. She _______ to work by train. (go)

18. They never _______ to me. (write)

19. I _______ for Mary. She's late. (wait)

Future Simple and Present tenses with the future meaning

Use (Future Simple)

1) decisions taken at the moment of speaking (on-the-spot decisions)

Since its getting dark, I’ll turn on the light.

2) hopes, fears, threats, offers, promises, warnings, predictions, requests, comments etc, esp. with: expect, hope, believe, l'm sure, l'm afraid, probably etc.

I'm afraid I’ll be a little late.

3) actions or predictions which may (not) happen in the future

She 'll probably buy the dress. (prediction)