Present continuous and present simple

(Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn và thì hiện tại đơn)

Exercise 3. Complete the table with sentences 3-6. Which time expressions do we use with a) the present simple, and b) the present continuous?

(Hoàn thành bảng với các câu 3-6. Cụm từ chỉ thời gian nào chúng ta sử dụng với thì hiện tại đơn, và thì hiện tại tiếp diễn?)

1. We sometimes do projects.

2. We're doing a project today.

3. I usually check new words.

4. I'm checking a new word at the moment.

5. They always wear uniforms.

6. They're wearing their uniforms now.

Exercise:Will/Be going to/Be v_ing (present continuous)

Complete the sentences with will ,be going to or present continuous form of the verbs in the box: [go read. give. stay. have. see take. get. Lend. break. rain ]

1.A: Why are you switching on the light?

B: Because I ..................for a while

2.A: I'm dying for a drink .

B:Are you?I ...............you a glass of juice.

3.A:Can we meet after school ?

B: I'm sorry,but Sam ...........me out to a cafe this afternoon.

4.A: What a perfect day! The sun is shining.

B: But look at that clouds over there .It ..................Definitely.

5.A :You look so happy !What's the matter?

B: Jill and I .........................baby

6.A:Do you have a headache again?

B:I have a splitting headache!But I.................the docter tomorrow at 10.30

7.A: What are your plans for the weekend?

B: Nothing special .Maybe we...................at home as usual .

8.A:Do you think we could come to see you at the beginning of July?

B: At the beginning of July ?We've already booked our holiday.

We....................to Greece

9. John hasn't revised for the exam at all .He .........................

10.Be careful! Please put the vase back on the table or you.........................break it.

III. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous.
15. We often (visit) ......................................... our grandparents on the weekend.
16. They (not go) .....................................to work on Saturdays and Sundays.
17. Mr. Ninh (not work) ...................................... in the office tomorrow.
18. Where is Mai? – She (skip) ................................with her friends in the schoolyard.
19. Listen! Someone (knock) ................................at the door.

Complete the sentences with the present simple and present continuous form of the verb given.

1 work

a Dad _______ in a factory.

b Mum _______ at home today for a change.

2 have

a We _______ fish for dinner tonight.

b We usually _______ fish on Fridays.

3 take

a l _______ a coat today because it's a bit cold.

b I _______ a few weeks off work over the summer.

4 arrive

a I'll phone you as soon as I _______

b Come on! The train _______. We mustn't miss it.

5 listen

a 'What_______you _______to?' 'It's Adele's latest album.

b Liam _______ to music while he's doing his homework.

III. Complete the sentence, using the present simple, present continuous, past simple or simple future of the verbs in the brackets. 1. How far (be)________ it from Nha Trang to Hanoi? 2. We (not play)___________ soccer after school yesterday. 3. Nam is in his room. He (learn)___________ to play the guitar. 4. Every day, Nam’s father (work)___________ in the fields from 6 am to 4 pm. 5. In the future, machines (do)___________ the work for us. 6. I (study)___________ at Ly Thuong Kiet school last year. 7. How (often )___________ you (play)___________ sports? – Twice a week. 8. My brother (not study)___________ at the moment. He is reading a comic book. 9. Minh often (read)___________ books in the library after school. 10. Next month is Phuong’s birthday. She (invite)___________ some of her friends to her