Question

Identify the tenses in bold, then match them to the correct description.

1..d.. Jenny works as a chef.
2...... Tom is staying at work late this week.
3...... Thomas usually travels to work with his friends.
4..... Mike is sleeping now.
5..... The bus for the city centre leaves at 8 am.
6..... Lisa is taking a day off work next Monday.


a) routines
b) a fixed arrangement in the near future
c) actions happening now
d) permanent states
e) a temporary situation
f) timetable or programme


2.Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
2 A: What ........................... (you/look) for?
B: My red tie.
3 A: I...................... (see) that there's a new person in the office.
B: Yes, her name's Mandy.
4 A: Are you OK?
B:Not really. I.................. (not/feel) very well today.
5 A: Where's Ben?
B: He ..................... (have a bath) at the moment.

Answer 1

1 d
2 e
3 a
4 c
5 f
6 b

2.
A: What are you looking for?
B: My red tie.

3.
A: I see that there's a new person in the office.
B: Yes, her name's Mandy.

4.
A: Are you OK?
B: Not really. I am not feeling very well today.

5.
A: Where's Ben?
B: He is having a bath at the moment.