Question

B Complete the sentences, using the present simple or present
continuous form of the verb given.
1 always go
a Sue and I always go to the cinema on Thursdays.
b I saw Mary in the travel agent's this afternoon -
she always going on holiday!
2 play
a Giovanni..... football for a local team.
b Anthony..... in goal today because our normal goalkeeper is injured.
3 have
I...... lunch at the moment. Can I phone youback in half an hour?
b The hotel..... 14 double rooms, all withbathrooms
4 wonder
a We....... whether we should buy a birthday present for Lucie.
b I..... what time the next train is.
5 come
a Look - here..... the bus, at last!
b More and more people....... to live here these days.
6 (you) think
a You look worried - what.....
about?
b Why......... Jim is so happy today? Is it his
birthday or something?
7 stand
a St Thomas's Tower.....
at the entrance to
the harbour.
b A strange woman.....
outside the house. Do
you know her?
8 work
a It's 8.30 on a hot July evening. Gordon Stevens....
late in his office, when suddenly...
b These tablets....
better if you take them
with food.​

Answer 1

2 a is playing

b plays

3 a am having

b has

4 a wonder

b am wondering

5a is coming

b come

6 a are you thinking about?

b do you think

7 a stands

b is standing

8 a is working

b work