Question

Which verbs are not correct in the Present Continuous? Write the correct form: 1. Jenny says she’ll call you back – she’s making a cake. 2. Shh! Grandpa is having a little rest. 3. I’m understanding this topic quite well. 4. Harry’s having three older sisters. 5. Look, it’s getting dark already. 6. The city is becoming very expensive. 7. He’s not knowing this material. 8. Don’t cut the bough you are standing on. 2) Divide the following time words into two columns: (a) those used with Present Simple and (b) those used with Present Continuous: now, sometimes, at the moment, never, occasionally, these days, at present, seldom, Look! Listen! tonight, often, every evening, today, from time to time, tomorrow, always

Answer 1

1)

1. says she call

2. has a little

3. i understand this

4. Harry has three

5. it gets dark already

6. becomes very

7. he doesn't know this

8. you stand on

2)

Present Simple:

sometimes, never, occasionaly, these days, seldom, often, every evening, from time to time, always

Present Continuous:

now, at the moment, at present, tonight, today, tomorrow

Answer 2

The incorrect verbs in the Present Continuous tense are:

3. I'm understanding this topic quite well. (Correct form: I understand this topic quite well.)
4. He's not knowing this material. (Correct form: He doesn't know this material.)

Dividing the time words into two columns:

(a) Time words used with Present Simple:

• sometimes
• never
• occasionally
• seldom
• often
• every evening
• always

(b) Time words used with Present Continuous:

• now
• at the moment
• these days
• at present
• Look! Listen!
• tonight
• today
• from time to time
• tomorrow