Question

28*. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or Present Continuous. A: Excuse me. I ... (look for) Mr Harris. B: He’s upstairs. I ... (go) there myself. A: Oh really? Can I come with you? B: Of course. ... (you/work here? A: Yes. I ... (work) in the Sales Department. How about you? B: I ... (be) Mr Harris’secretary, Susan Blair. A: Tony Miller. Nice to meet you. B: Nice to meet you, too. A: ... (you/do) anything later? We could go for a coffee after work. B: I usually ... (leave) work at four, but today I ... (stay) late because we ... (have) an important meeting and Mr Harris ... (need) me. Sorry - some other time, perhaps.

Answer 1

1. am looking for

2. am going

3. are you working here

4. work

5. am

6. are you doing

7. leave

8. am staying

9. are having

10. needs

Answer 2

A: Excuse me. I am looking for Mr. Harris. B: He’s upstairs. I am going there myself. A: Oh really? Can I come with you? B: Of course. Do you work here? A: Yes. I work in the Sales Department. How about you? B: I am Mr. Harris’ secretary, Susan Blair. A: Tony Miller. Nice to meet you. B: Nice to meet you, too. A: Are you doing anything later? We could go for a coffee after work. B: I usually leave work at four, but today I am staying late because we have an important meeting and Mr. Harris needs me. Sorry - some other time, perhaps.