A. Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous. 1. Carl usually has lunch at the canteen but today he is
1. Carl usually has lunch at the canteen but today he is eating at a restaurant with his workmates.
2. He finishes work at six o’clock every day but today he and a friend of his are leaving earlier.
3. He is trying to make a phone call to a customer.
4. Does he send invoices to customers every weekday?
5. Do they fill in reports every day?
6. He does not talk to his girlfriend in the morning but he is calling her right now.
7. His boss and other managers are having a meeting at the moment.
8. Carl and his friends are working hard right now.
9. Where are the workers going now?
10. The company is expanding its business in other European countries.
B. Rewrite the sentences using the word given.
1. This is the first time I’ve been to this restaurant. (time)
2. I have not worked for this company for a long time. (not)
3. This is the first time they have won a competition. (time)
4. I have never met such a handsome boy. (never)
5. This is the best short story I’ve ever read. (best)
6. The candidates have never received any training in management before. (never)
7. The plane has never taken off three hours late before. (never)
C. Choose the best option.
1. Doctors have cured many deadly diseases in recent decades. (c)
2. In the last 100 years, scientists have split the atom and discovered DNA. (a)
3. Mary doesn’t master Spanish, but she can communicate. (b)
4. Every twelve months, the Earth circles the sun. (a)
5. She needs help right now. (a)
6. The students have had three tests so far this month. (a)
7. Paul has talked to several doctors about his problem, but nobody knows why he is ill. (c)
8. I am studying to become a vet. (b)
Пояснение: В английском языке, настоящее простое время (Present Simple) используется для выражения повседневных, регулярных действий, фактов и общих истин. Present Continuous (Present Continuous) используется для описания временных, текущих действий в настоящем моменте.
1. Carl usually has lunch at the canteen but today he is eating at a restaurant with his workmates.
2. He finishes work at six o’clock every day but today he and a friend of his are leaving earlier.
3. He is trying to make a phone call to a customer.
4. Does he send invoices to customers every weekday?
5. Do they fill in reports every day?
6. He does not talk to his girlfriend in the morning but he is calling her right now.
7. His boss and other managers are having a meeting at the moment.
8. Carl and his friends are working.
Совет: Чтобы улучшить понимание разницы между настоящим простым и настоящим продолженным временем, попрактикуйтесь в использовании этих времен в реальных ситуациях. Придумайте свои собственные предложения, описывающие действия, которые вы делаете в своей повседневной жизни или то, что происходит прямо сейчас.
Упражнение: Завершите предложения, используя настоящее простое или продолженное время.
1. I usually __________ (watch) TV in the evening, but today I __________ (read) a book.
2. My sister usually __________ (go) to the gym, but today she __________ (go) for a run.
3. They usually __________ (play) soccer on weekends, but this weekend they __________ (go) hiking.
4. The cat usually __________ (sleep) at night, but right now it __________ (play) with a ball.
5. We usually __________ (have) dinner at home, but today we __________ (eat) out.
Ответы:
1. watch, am reading
2. goes, is going
3. play, are going
4. sleeps, is playing
5. have, are eating