Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous, present simple,past simple og past continuous I ...(clean) the windows when the telephone....(ring) "What is that noise?" James ...(repair) his bike at the moment. He ...(read) a book when his mother ...(call) " ...(be) you busy?" No, what ...(you/want) me to do?" they ...(sing) while we ...(play) some music Susan is a nurse. She usually ...(work) at night.

Answer 1

I was cleaning the windows when the telephone rang.
"What is that noise?" James is repairing his bike at the moment.
He was reading a book when his mother called.
"Are you busy?" No, what do you want me to do?"
They were singing while we were playing some music
Susan is a nurse. She usually works at night.

Answer 2

I am cleaning the windows when the telephone rings. James is repairing his bike at the moment. He was reading a book when his mother called. "Are you busy?" "No, what do you want me to do?" They are singing while we play some music. Susan is a nurse. She usually works at night.

Present Continuous:

• Used to describe actions that are happening right now, at the moment of speaking. Example: "I am cleaning the windows."
• Can also be used to describe actions that are happening around the time of speaking, but not necessarily at the exact moment. Example: "James is repairing his bike at the moment."

Present Simple:

• Used to describe actions that happen regularly or habitually. Example: "Susan is a nurse. She usually works at night."
• Can also be used to describe facts or permanent situations. Example: "Susan is a nurse."

Past Simple:

• Used to describe completed actions in the past. Example: "He was reading a book when his mother called."

Past Continuous:

• Used to describe an action in progress at a specific time in the past. Example: "I was cleaning the windows when the telephone rang."