Du and present continuous
1. put the verbs into the correct tense (present simple or present continuous):
1. the train always
(leave) on time.
2."what's the matter? why
/you)? "
3. that's strange. they
_(not to watch) tv.
4.he
to speak) very good english.
5.please be quiet! i
(do) my homework.
6. where
_(live/they)?
7.listen! john
music! (play)
8.i never
_(go) to the swimming pool.
he
harold black's a famous pianist.9.he (give) two or three concerts every week.10.he (travel)
a lot and this week he's in new york. 11.he (stay) at an expensive hotel. he's at his hotel now.
12.he (have) his breakfast in the dining-room.13.he (drink) a cup of coffee and
_(read) a newspaper. harold's always very busy.14.he (play) the piano regularly.
15.he _(practise) for four hours every day. 16.he (go) to bed late and he always
(get up) early. 17.but he sometimes (get) dressed too quickly, and this morning
_(wear) one blue sock and one red one!
he
2. complete the sentences below using one of the verbs in the box in the correct form. you may
The train always leaves on time
What's the matter? Why are you crying?
That's strange. They don't watch TV
He doesn't speak very good English
Please be quite! I'm doing my homework
Where do they live?
Listen! John is playing music
I never go to the swimming pool
He gives 2 or 3 concerts every week
He travels a lot and this week he is in New York
He is staying at an expensive hotel He has his breakfast in the dining room
He drinks a cup of coffee and reads a newspaper
He plays the piano regularly
He practisesfor four hours every day
He goes to bed late and he always gets up early
But he sometimes gets dressed too quickly and this morning he is wearing one blue sock and one red one