Present simple vs.Present Continuous

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

A Write sentences in the Present Continuous – affirmative (+), negative (–) or questions(?).(8 points)

0 You (listen) to me. (?)

Are you listening to me?___________________

1 I (read) a book about tigers. (+)

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2 She (talk) about her dog. (?)

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3 You (listen) to the radio. (-)

___________________________________________

4 Tom and Mary (have) lunch. (+)

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5 Frank (play) football. (+)

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6 I (think) about my homework. (-)

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7 They (work) in the garden. (?)

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8 You (study) Spanish. (-)

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B Complete the text with the verbs in the correct tense – Present Simple or Present Continuous.

(10 points)

Dear Samantha,

I (0) am writing (write) to tell you that our holiday is terrible! The weather is awful. Yesterday it rained all day and now it (1) __________ (rain) again. It always (2) __________ (rain) here at this time of year. My brother Tom likes it because he always (3) __________ (stay) in a hotel when we are on holiday. He (4) __________ (watch) TV now and I am bored.

And how are you? I hope the weather in Paris is better and you (5) __________ (enjoy) your visit.

See you soon,Robert

The weather is wonderful. We had a lot of snow yesterday and now it (6) __________ (snow) again. It always (7)__________ (snow) here at this time of year. Bill doesn’t like it because he never (8)__________ (go) skiing when we are on holiday.

It’s 11 p.m. now and Bill (9)__________ (sleep) in his room. My parents (10) __________ (play) cards with their friends.

I hope everything is OK with you.

See you soon,Martha