Question

Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous: 1. I often (go) to work by bus. 2. Where (you/live)? 3. The boss isn’t here. She (have) lunch with a client. 4. The photocopy machine is free. I (not/use) it. 5. Tom (work) as an architect for a large firm in London. This month, his company (design) a new office building for one of its main clients. 6. I usually (leave) the office at 5pm, but this week I (stay) late because of the new project. 7. Pablo is a journalist - he (write) articles for a well-known newspaper. Right now, he (write) about the economic situation in his country. 8. Owen (talk) on the phone at the moment. He (not/usually/make) calls in his work.

Answer 1

1. go
2. do you live
3. is having
4. am not using
5. works; is designing
6. leave; am staying
7. writes; is writing
8. is talking; doesn't usually make

Answer 2

Sure, here are the sentences with the verbs in the appropriate form (present simple or present continuous):

1. I often go to work by bus.
2. Where do you live?
3. The boss isn’t here. She is having lunch with a client.
4. The photocopy machine is free. I am not using it.
5. Tom works as an architect for a large firm in London. This month, his company is designing a new office building for one of its main clients.
6. I usually leave the office at 5 pm, but this week I am staying late because of the new project.
7. Pablo is a journalist - he writes articles for a well-known newspaper. Right now, he is writing about the economic situation in his country.
8. Owen is talking on the phone at the moment. He doesn't usually make calls in his work.