Question

Present Continuous or Present Simple?
5. Complete the sentences. Put in the Present Continuous or Present Simple of the verbs in the brackets.

Model: I'm writing (I / write) to my parents. I write (I / write) to them every weekend.
1. (It / snow) outside. (It / come) down quite hard, look.
2. Normally (I / start) work at eight o'clock, but (I / start) at seven this week. We're very busy at the moment.
3. I haven't got a car at the moment, so (I / go) to work on the bus this week. Usually (I / drive) to work.
4. The sun (rise) in the east, remember. It's behind us so (we / travel) west.
5. I'm afraid I have no time to help just now (I / write) a report. But (I / promise) I'll give you some help later.
6. (I / want) a new car (I / save) up to buy one.

Answer 1

1. It snows outside. It is coming down quite dark , look.
2. Normally I start work at eight o'clock but I am starting at seven this week. We are very busy this week.
3. I haven't got a car at the moment, so I'm going to walk on the bus this week. Usually I drive to work.
4. The sun rises in the east, remember. It is behind us so we are traveling west.
5. I'm afraid I have no time to help just now I'm writing a report. But I promise I'll give you some help later.
6. I want a new car, I'm saving up to buy one.