Question

Fill in the gaps using the Present Simple or Present Continuous. 1 The show ... (begin) promptly at 9 pm on Thursday. 2 He ... (paint) his greatest work at the moment. 3 On Thursday, our train ... (depart) at 11 am and ...(arrive) at 7 pm. 4 Peter ... (finish) three different pieces for the exhibition. 5 Peter ...(work) in his studio every day. 6 His manager ... (pick) up the finished work on Wednesday. 7 We ... (travel) to Rome to see the painter’s opening night.

Answer 1

1. The show *begins* promptly at 9 pm on Thursday.
2. He *is painting* his greatest work at this moment.
3. On Thursday, our train *departs* at 11 am and *arrives* at 7 pm.
4. Peter *is finishing* three different pieces for the exhibition.
5. Peter *works* in his studio every day.
6. His manager *picks* up the finished work on Wednesday.
7. We *are traveling* to Rome to see the painter’s opening night.

Answer 2

1 The show begins promptly at 9 pm on Thursday. 2 He is painting his greatest work at the moment. 3 On Thursday, our train departs at 11 am and arrives at 7 pm. 4 Peter is finishing three different pieces for the exhibition. 5 Peter works in his studio every day. 6 His manager picks up the finished work on Wednesday. 7 We are traveling to Rome to see the painter's opening night.