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Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense




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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

 

1.       When we (put) ice in the sun, it (melt).

 
2.       An aeroplane (travel) faster than a ship.
 
3.       Fred sometimes (go) home late.
 
4.       It (not snow) in Hong Kong.
 
5.       John Wong (be) two years older than I.
 
6.       Helen often (help) her mother.
 
7.       Jack and his brother (visit) their uncle and aunt weekly.
 
8.       When Fred (come) tomorrow, please give him money.
 
9.       (not take) away this dictionary; I (need) it.
 
10.   Tom, please  (wait) for me.  I�ll be ready in a minute.

 

 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

 

1.       We (do) English exercise now.
 
2.       Listen, somebody (knock) at the door.
 
3.       I (visit) in Macau next week.
 
4.       Tom (stay) at the Hilton Hotel at present?
 
5.       Don�t talk loudly, children.  Your father (sleep).
 
6.       Mrs Lam still (talk) on the phone.
 
7.       Bring an umbrella with you.  It (rain) hard outside.
 
8.       It is eight o�clock now.  Everybody (hurry) to work.
 
9.       Mr Lee and his wife (come) to the factory this afternoon.
 
10.   Mr Smith (receive) guests.  He is busy now.