Present Simple or Continuous
Present Simple or Continuous?
Ann sees Paul putting on his coat and says: Where you (go),
Paul?
Paul: I (go) to buy some cigarettes. You (want) an evening
paper?
Ann: No, thanks. You always (buy) cigarettes, Paul. How many you
(smoke) a day?
Paul: I smoke perhaps 20. Jack (smoke) far more than I (do). He
(spend) $ 10 a week on cigarettes.Ann sees Paul putting on his coat
and says: Where you are you going, Paul?
Paul: Im going to buy some cigarettes. Do you want an evening
paper?
Ann: No, thanks. You always buy /are always buying/* cigarettes,
Paul. How many do you smoke a day?
Paul: I smoke perhaps 20. Jack smokes far more than I do. He
spends $ 10 a week on cigarettes.1. Look! He .. (leave) the
house.2. Quiet please! I ..(write) atest.3. She usually ..(walk) to
school.4. But look! Today she ..(go) by bike.5. Every Sunday we
..(go) to see my grandparents.6. He often ..(go) to the theatre7.
We ..(play) Activity at the moment.8. The baby seldom ..(cry) .9. I
..(not / do) anything at the moment.10. ..(watch / he) the new show
regularly?11. He ..(wear) a t-shirt and shorts today.12. He ..(eat)
an an orage at the moment.13. Joe ..(like) fruits and
vegetables.14. He ..(eat) some every day.15. Joe ..(know) that
orangesare good for his health.
Megoldsok
1.is leaving (mert, most megy el)2.am writing (mert most
rom)3.walks (mert usually rendszerint szoks)4.is going (mert ma
megy)5. go (mert minden vasrnap)6. goes (mert gyakran often)7. are
playing (mert at the moment ebben a pillanatban)8. cries (mert
seldom ritkn szoks)9. am not doing (mert at the moment ebben a
pillanatban)10. Does he watch ( mert regulary rendszeresen)11. is
wearing (mert today)12. is eating (mert at the moment ebben a
pillanatban)13. likes (mert szoks s a like-ot nem tesszk
folyamatba)14. eats (mert every day)15. knows (mert szoks s a
know-t nem tesszk folyamatba)
1. I (write) a letternow.2. Susan (work) the garden at the
moment.3. Jane (go) to bed at 10 oclock on weekdays.4. I am in
London this summer. I (learn) English.5. We (visit) our friends
next week.6. My brothers (write) letters every week.7. The bus
sometimes (arrive) in the morning.8. James is a student. But he
(work) this week.9. Lions (live) in Africa.10.Our train (start) at
9.25.11.She (go) to the cinema tonight.12.My parents (watch) TV
now.13.Whattime (start) you every day?14.No, I (not work) at
weekends.15.What you (do) ? Well, I not (do) anything right
now.16.She (usually do) the shopping at a shopping centre.17.They
(want) to go to the zoo.18.I (start) work at 7 every day.
Megoldsok
1. am writing2. is working3. goes4. am learning5. are visiting6.
writes7. arrives8. is working9. lives10.starts11.is going12.is
watching13.do you start14.dont work15.are you doing / am not
doing16.usually does17.want18.start
1. A: What (you, do) when the accident happened?B: I (try) to
change a light bulb that had burnt out.2. After I (find) the
wallet, I (go) to the police and (turn) it in.3. The doctor (say)
that Jack (be) ill to go toworkand that he (need) to stay at home
for some days.4. Chris (arrive) at Kates house a little before 8:00
PM, but she (be, not) there. She (study) at the library for her
examination in English5. Patrica is in the living room watching
television. At this time yesterday, she (watch) television.6. A: I
(call) you last night after supper, but you (be, not) there. Where
were you?B: I (work) out at the fitness center.7. When I (walk)
into the office, the secretary (talk) on the phone with a customer,
some clerks (work) at their desks, and the managers (discuss) about
the customer service.8. I (watch) a movie on TV when the
electricity went out.9. Susan (be) in the room when John (tell) me
what (happen), but she didnt hear anything because she (listen,
not) to me at all.10. Its strange that you (call) because I (think,
just) about you.11. The Titanic (cross) the Atlantic when it
(strike) an iceberg.12. When I (enter) the market, some merchants
(bargain, busily) and (try) to sell their goods to the tourists who
(hunt) for souvenirs.13. The firemen (rescue) the old man who (be)
trapped on the fourth floor of the building which (burn).14. She
was so irritating! She (leave, always) her dirty dishes in the
sink. I think she (expect, actually) me to do them for her.15. Mary
(live) in London for more than two years. In fact, she (live) there
when my parent got married.
Megoldsok
1. A: Whatwere you doingwhen the accident happened?B: Iwas
tryingto change a light bulb that had burnt out.2. After Ifoundthe
wallet, Iwentto the police andturnedit in.3. The doctorsaidthat
Jackwasill to go to work and that heneededto stay at home for some
days.4. Chrisarrivedat Kates house a little before 8:00 PM, but she
wasnt there. Shewas studyingat the library for her examination in
English5. Patrica is in the living room watching television. At
this time yesterday, shewas watchingtelevision.6. A: Icalledyou
last night after supper, but youwerentthere. Where were you?B: Iwas
workingout at the fitness center.7. When Iwalkedinto the office,
the secretarywas talkingon the phone with a customer, some
clerkswere workingat their desks, and the managerswere
discussingabout the customer service.8. Iwas watchinga movie on TV
when the electricity went out.9. Susanwasin the room when
Johntoldme whathappened, but she didnt hear anything because shewas
listeningto me at all.10. Its strange that youcalledbecause Iwas
just thinkingabout you.11. The Titanicwas crossingthe Atlantic when
itstruckan iceberg.12. When Ienteredthe market, some merchantswere
bargainingbusily andwere tryingto sell their goods to the tourists
whowere huntingfor souvenirs.13. The firemenrescuedthe old man
whowastrapped on the fourth floor of the building whichwas
burning.14. She was so irritating! Shewas always leavingher dirty
dishes in the sink. I think sheactually expectedme to do them for
her.15. Marylivedin London for more than two years. In fact,
shelivedthere when my parent got married.
1) What (do) when I (call) you last night? ..2) I (sit) in a
cafe when you (call). ..3) When you (arrive) at the party, who (be)
there? ..4) Susie (watch) a film when she (hear) the noise. ..5)
Yesterday I (go) to the library, next I (have) a swim, later I
(meet) Julie for coffee. 6) We (play) tennis when John (hurt) his
ankle. ..7) What (they/do) at 10pm last night it was really noisy?
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He (take) a shower when the telephone (ring). ..9) He (be) in
the shower when the telephone (ring). ..10) When I (walk) into the
room, everyone (). ..11) It (be) a day last September. The sun
(shine) and the birds (sing) . I (walk) along the street when I
(meet) an old friend. ..12) He (live) in Russia when the Revolution
(start). ..13) When her train (get) to the station, we (wait) on
the platform. ..14) He (be) so annoying! He (always leave) his
things everywhere. ..15) On holiday we (visit) Rome, (see) the
Vatican, and (spend) a few days at the beach. 16) Why (stand) on a
chair when I (come) into the room? ..17) They (lived) in Germany
when they (be) young. ..18) At 7pm yesterday, we (listen) to music.
.19) When I (leave) the house, it (snow). ..20) He (work) in a bank
when he (meet) his wife.
Megoldsok
1.were you doing / called2.was sitting / called3.arrived /
was4.was watching / heard5.went / had / met6.were playing /
hurt7.were they doing8.was taking / rang9.was / rang10. walked /
was working11. was / was shining / were singing / was walking /
met12. was living / started13. got / were waiting14. was / was
always leaving15. visited / saw / spent16. were you standing /
came17. lived / were18. were listening19. left / was snowing20. was
working / met
As I (go)was goingto my room I (see)sawa waiter with a rug like
mine. I (ask)askedhim the price. "50 euros," he said, "but I
(pay)paidtoo much for it. A man that I (talk)was talkingto just now
only (pay)paid25 euros." As I (undress)was undressingthat night, I
(notice)noticeda little piece of cloth which (hang)was hangingfrom
one corner of my rug. On it (be)werethe words "Made in Dundee."
1. My father (drop)dropped4 plates while he (wash up)was washing
uplast night; none of them (break)broke.
2. He (think)was thinkingof something else all the time you
(talk)were talkingto him.
3. When I (see)sawhim, he (sing)was singingand (smoke)was
smokinga cigar at the same time.
4. The dog (bite)bither on the ankle while she (try)was tryingto
catch it.
5. He (lean)was leaningagainst the door and (listen)was
listeningto the radio when I first (try)triedto speak to him.
6. Scenes from the whole of his past life (flash)flashedthrough
his mind as the plane (crash)crashed.
7. She (remember)rememberedthe day she first (go)wentto
school.
8. When he had left school and (look)was lookingfor a job, he
(meet)meta school-friend of his.
9. The director of the prison (discover)discoveredthat he was
expected to treat prisoners equally.
10. The child (take)tookanother cake when its parents (not
look)were not looking.
We (enter)were enteringKingston harbour when I (come)cameon
deck. As soon as our ship (come)camenear enough, a large number of
boats (set out)set outfrom the shore. We could see that they
(bring)were bringingmoney-changers, guides and men selling all the
wonderful things of the Caribbean. While I (leave)was leavingthe
ship I (notice)noticedthat the rest of the passengers (argue)were
arguingabout the prices in loud voices. I (walk)walkedabout for an
hour and (watch)watchedthe cheerful street life.1. They
(arrive)arrivedwhile we (have)were havinglunch.
2. Who (tell)toldyou to come and see me here in my office?
3. They (talk)were talkingabout him when he (come)camein.
4. The housewife (find)foundEUR 10 when she (sweep)was
sweepingher house.
5. He (come)camein while I (work)was working.
6. He (smoke)was smokinghis usual Burmese cheroot when I
(enter)entered.
7. I (read)was readingthe newspaper when he (ring)rang.
8. The postman (come)cameas I (leave)was leavingthe house.
9. The family (seem)seemedvery busy. They (collect)were
collectingshells along the riverbank.
10. The clock (strike)struckmidnight while the guests
(dance)were dancing.
11. He (sit)was sittingin a pub when I (see)sawhim.
12. The boy (fall)felldown while he (run)was running.
13. The light (go)wentout while I (have)was havingtea.
14. My neighbours (sing)were singingwhen I (go)wentinto their
house.
15. When I (be)wasat school I (learn)learntGreek.
16. I (wash)was washingthe van when I (receive)receivedthe bad
news.
17. When the phone (ring)rang, I (have)was havinga bath.
18. Large crowds (wait)were waitingat the station when the pop
singer (arrive)arrived.
19. When I (have)hada dog I always (take)tookhim out for a walk
in the evening.
20. We (drink)drankwine every day when we (be)werein France.
1. Moziba mgy?
2. A TV az asztalon van?
3. Sznhzba megy (lny: she)?
4. Szeretitek a vizet?
5. Utlja (fi: he) a borst?
6. A szobdban szoktl olvasni?
7. Minden nap esznek?
8. Ltod a ft?
9. A macskid szeretik az egereket?
10. A bartod a mozinl van?
MEGOLDS
Jelld ki a kt vonal kztti terletet.1. Doyou go to the
cinema?
2. Isthe TVon the table/desk?
3. Doesshe go to the theatre?
4. Doyou like water?
5. Doeshe hate peas?
6. Doyou readinyourroom?
7. Dothey eat every day?
8. Doyou see the tree?
9. Doyour cats like mice?
10. Isyour friendat the cinema?
1. Nem ltom a macskt.
2. Peter nem olvas.
3. Nem tudok szni.
4. Nem iszom klt.
5. Nem eszem levest.
6. Nem tudtok rni.
7. Nem jtszanak (k).
8. A szomszdom nem szereti a kutykat.
9. A bartom nem tud olvasni.
10. A macska nem tud replni.
Krlek tedd meg, hogy agyakorlsvgett nem hasznlszsszevontalakokat
(can't, don't, doesn't).
MEGOLDS
Jelld ki a kt vonal kztti terletet.
1. I do not see the cat.
2. Peter does not read.
3. I cannot swim.
4. I do not drink coke.
5. I do not eat soup.
6. I cannot write.
7. They do not play.
8. My neighbour does not like dogs.
9. My friend cannot read.
10. The cat cannot fly.
1. He usually (work) ____ with paints and brushes.
2. She often (talk) ____ to herself.
3. In his job he usually (stand) ____.
4. Do you know anyone who (speak) ____ Italian?
5. At work he usually (sit) ____ all day.
6. I'm looking at that woman, she (wear) ____ a nice dress.
7. 'Where is Kate?' 'She (watch) ____ TV in the living
room.'
8. Right now she (run) ____ down a hill.
9. What's that noise? Somebody (practise) ____ the piano.
10. She (have) ____ a shower at the moment.
11. Oak trees (grow) ____ very slowly.
12. I never (go) ____ out in the evening.
13. They (go) ____ on holiday every winter.
14. Most people (not like) ____ to visit a doctor.
15. My brother (not like) ____ animals.
16. My dog (not eat) ____ vegetables.
17. (you ever work) ____ at the weekend?
18. (you go) ____ to the party next Saturday?
19. We (go) ____ to the cinema this Friday.
20. The days (be) ____ longer in summer.
Megolds:1. works2. talks3. stands4. speaks5. sits6. is wearing7.
is watching8. is running9. is practising10. is having11. grow12.
go13. go14. don't like15. doesn't like16. does'nt eat17. Do you
ever work18. Are you going19. are going20. are
