Present tenses (2) RECYCLING ADVANCED ENGLISH UNIT 2

RECYCLING ADVANCED ENGLISH

UNIT 2

Present tenses (2)

The present continuous is used a )to refer to what is happening now. Key words: at the moment, at present, now, currently, today, this week. b)to describe a repeated action, sometimes with annoyance: • She's always criticising other people! c) to talk about a temporary habit: • He's smoking a lot these days. d) to give a running commentary on an event: • Look, the door's opening... EXERCISES B. Correct the sentences if necessary. Tick any which are already correct. 1 I’m always forgetting to set the alarm. 2 It sounds a marvellous idea. 3 She’s studying hard for her exams at the moment. 4 Are you understanding what the lecturer said? 5 I’m thinking that they made a mistake. 6 I’m seeing my friend Jean tonight. 7 The police aren’t knowing why he came here. 8 He’s constantly leaving his papers all over the place. 9 She jogs around the park three times a week. 10 He commutes to Paris every day this week.

C. Decide whether to use the present simple or the present continuous in these sentences.

1	You (look) very worried. What you (think) about?
2	Listen, he (climb) the stairs! What he (do) now? He (ring) the bell!
3	Thank goodness Barbara (take) more exercise these days! She (seem) much fitter, you (not think)?
4	When water (boil), it (give off) steam.
5	Alex never (break) a promise or (let down) a friend.
6	The house (stand) on its own, on a hill that (overlook) the park.
7	I (know) her husband (look for) a new job at the moment, but I (not suppose) he will find one quickly.
8	When you (heat) the pan, the fat (begin) to sizzle.
9	The Foreign Ministers of several EU countries currently (meet) in Luxembourg, where they (attempt) to negotiate a solution.
10	He always (spill) coffee on his shirt! It (make) me furious!
11	At weekends she frequently (drive) up to her mother’s in Liverpool, and (spend) an evening with her sister on the way back.
12	I’m a bit worried about Greg. He (work) too hard in his present job.  He really (need) a holiday.

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