1 GRAMMAR present simple or present continuous? a Circle the correct form.
1 A What do you do / here?
B I'm waiting for a friend.
2 Do you walk / Are you walking to work every day?
3 Barbara isn't here. She buys / 's buying a present for her daughter.
4 I go / 'm going to work now. See you later.
5 It rains / 's raining a lot here in the winter.
6 A Where's Laura?
B She's on the phone. She's talking / talks to Paul.
7 Does your baby cry / Is your baby crying at night?
8 My husband watches / 's watching football three times a week.
1. Nina (celebrated) her birthday yesterday. Her room looked beautiful, there (were) many flowers in it. When I (came) in, somebody (was playing) the piano, two or three pairs (were dancing). 2. Listen! Somebody (is playing) the piano. 3. I (like) music very much. 4. When I (looked) out of the window, it (was raining) heavily and people (were hurrying) along the streets. 5. What were you (doing) at seven o'clock yesterday? - - I (was having) supper. 6. When I (came) home yesterday, I (saw) that all my family (were sitting) round the table. Father (was reading) a letter from my uncle who (lives) in Kiev. 7. Where were you yesterday? — I (was) at home the whole day. — How strange. I (rang) you up at two o'clock, but nobody (answered). — Oh, I (was) in the garden. I (was reading) your book and (did not hear) the telephone. 8. What were you (doing) at five o'clock yesterday? — I (was working) in the library. — I (was) there, too, but I (did not see) you. 9. Yesterday I (was working) at my English from five till seven. 10. It (was raining) the whole day yesterday. 11. Where is your sister now? — She (was) in her room. She (was doing) her homework.
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