Question

Present simple and continuous for future 1 Choose the correct words. My cousins visit/are visiting Amsterdam next week on a city break. 1 Let's run to Platform 3. The Manchester train goes / is going from there at 3.15. 2 Martha sees / is seeing her grandparents tomorrow. 3 Hurry up! The school bus arrives / is arriving at half past seven. 4 My parents stop off/ are stopping off in Hong Kong on their way to Australia next week. 5 I meet /'m meeting Jane at the station café later today. 6 Where does the bus to Glasgow leave / is the bus to Glasgow leaving from? 7 What time do you go / are you going to the party tonight? 8 What time do you have / are you having lunch with Petra this Friday? 9 Let's go! The concert starts / is starting at half past six and it is already quarter past. 10 I don't go out /'m not going out this evening. I'm too tired. W 3 ​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. My cousins are visiting Amsterdam next week on a city break. (Present Continuous)

2. The Manchester train goes from there at 3.15. (Present Simple)

3. Martha is seeing her grandparents tomorrow. (Present Continuous)

4. My parents are stopping off in Hong Kong on their way to Australia next week. (Present Continuous)

5. I am meeting Jane at the station café later today. (Present Continuous)

6. Where does the bus to Glasgow leave from? (Present Simple)

7. What time are you going to the party tonight? (Present Continuous)

8. What time are you having lunch with Petra this Friday? (Present Continuous)

9. The concert is starting at half past six and it is already quarter past. (Present Continuous)

10. I'm not going out this evening. I'm too tired. (Present Continuous)

Answer 2

Certainly! Let's go through each sentence and choose the correct form of the verb, either present simple or present continuous for future actions.

1. My cousins are visiting Amsterdam next week on a city break.

2. Let's run to Platform 3. The Manchester train goes from there at 3.15.

3. Martha is seeing her grandparents tomorrow.

4. Hurry up! The school bus is arriving at half-past seven.

5. My parents are stopping off in Hong Kong on their way to Australia next week.

6. I am meeting Jane at the station café later today.

7. Where is the bus to Glasgow leaving from?

8. What time are you having lunch with Petra this Friday?

9. Let's go! The concert starts at half-past six and it is already quarter past.

10. I am not going out this evening. I'm too tired.

In these sentences, the present continuous tense is used to express future arrangements and planned actions, while the present simple tense is used for scheduled events, timetables, and regular actions.