Choose the following verbs, put them into Present Simple or Present Continuous and complete the dialogues: read, leave, play, rain, wear, do,
think, work, talk, go, fly.
Tina looks very tired.
Yes, she is working hard these days.
1. Helen
the violin very well. - Yes, she's a very
good violinist.
2. Where are your children? They
a kite with
their uncle.
3. What
you
at weekends? We
to the
theatre or to the cinema.
4. We
the house at 6 every morning. That's very early.
5. Look! Kate
a beautiful suit today. Yes, it suits her.
6. Why
they
so loudly? They always do.
7. It
today. Let's go on a picnic tomorrow.
8. I
of buying a new bicycle. That's a good idea.
9. What
you
? — Look! It's my favourite magazine.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about Helen's ability to play the violin. So, we use the Present Simple tense to talk about her usual skill or talent.
2. Where are your children? They are flying a kite with their uncle.
Explanation: We are talking about the children's current activity, which is flying a kite. So, we use the Present Continuous tense to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking.
3. What do you do at weekends? We go to the theatre or to the cinema.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a habitual action - what the person usually does on weekends. So, we use the Present Simple tense to describe a routine or regular activity.
4. We leave the house at 6 every morning. That's very early.
Explanation: Here, we are talking about a regular and repeated action of leaving the house at a specific time. So, we use the Present Simple tense to describe a routine or regular activity.
5. Look! Kate is wearing a beautiful suit today. Yes, it suits her.
Explanation: We are talking about Kate's current state or appearance, specifically her choice of clothing. So, we use the Present Continuous tense to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking.
6. Why are they talking so loudly? They always do.
Explanation: We are talking about their current behavior of talking loudly. So, we use the Present Continuous tense to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking.
7. It is raining today. Let's go on a picnic tomorrow.
Explanation: We are talking about the current weather condition. So, we use the Present Continuous tense to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking.
8. I am thinking of buying a new bicycle. That's a good idea.
Explanation: We are talking about the person's current thoughts or plans to buy a new bicycle. So, we use the Present Continuous tense to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking.
9. What are you doing? — Look! It's my favorite magazine.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are asking about the person's current activity. So, we use the Present Continuous tense to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking.