Present Continuous- Present Simple

Present Continuous- Present Simple

Level I 1. Choose the right variant.

1.The cake( smells\is smelling) good.

2. Nurses( look\ are looking) after patients in  hospitals.

3. My father ( shaves \ is shaving ) every other day.

4. A newspaper ( costs\ is costing) about 20 p.

5.The Browns ( have \ are having )  dinner at the moment.

Level II.2. Choose the right variant.

1How can I recognize him?- He  __ a yellow leather jacket and green jeans.

a)      wears b) is wearing c) does wear d) are wearing

2. She is a dietician. She __ people to choose the right food.

a) is helping b) am helping c) help d) helps

3. They are glad to know that their son __ home next week.

a) comes b) is coming c) does come d) come

4.Hot air __ .

a) rises b) rise c) is rising d) are rising.

5. Janet ___ angry. I wonder what is the matter?

a) look b) looks c) is looking d) are looking.

Level III

3. Open the brackets using the Present Simple or the Present Continuous tense-forms.

1. Mike ( arrive ) in three days.

2. She always ( lose ) her temper!

3. When train ( to arrive)?

4.I occasionally (eat) meat.

5. I ( think) you are right.

Level IV.

4.Correct the errors if any.

1.We are sitting here every evening. 2. What is he doing?- He is eating his supper.3.The clock is striking. It’s time to finish your studies. 4.You understand what he is talking about? 5.What are you doing?- I am an engineer.

Level VI.

Translate into English.

1.Я думаю он еще не спит. 2.Ты часто пишешь своим родителям? 3.Когда они улетают в Москву?4.Если он купит билет, мы сходим в кино.5 Вечно она разговаривает на уроках!

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