Question

Put the verb into the more suitable form, present continuous or present simple. 1. I'm going (go) to the theatre this evening. 2. Does the film begin (the film/begin) at 3.30 or 4.30? 3. We --- (have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come? 4. The art exhibition --- (open) on 3 May and --- (finish) on 15 July. 5. I --- (not/go) out this evening. I --- (stay) at home. 6. '--- (you/do) anything tomorrow morning?' 'No, I'm free. Why?' 7. We --- (go) to a concert tonight. It --- (begin) at 7.30. 8. You are on the train to London and you ask another passenger: Excuse me. What time --- (this train/get) to London? 9. You are talking to Ann: Ann, I --- (go) to town. --- (you/come) with me? 10. Sue --- (come) to see us tomorrow. She --- (travel) by train and her train --- (arrive) at 10.15. I --- (meet) her at the station. 11. I --- (not/use) the car this evening, so you can have it. 12. You and a friend are watching television. You say: I'm bored with this programme. When --- (it/finish)?

Answer 1

1.to go 2.begin 3.shall have 4.will open,will finish 5.will not go,shall stay 6.will you do 7.shall go,will begin 8.this train will get 9.I shall go,would you 10.will come,will travel,will arrive,I shall meet.11.shall not use 12.When will it finish?

Answer 2

1. I'm going (go) to the theatre this evening. 2. Does the film begin (the film/begin) at 3.30 or 4.30? 3. We are having (have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come? 4. The art exhibition opens (open) on 3 May and finishes (finish) on 15 July. 5. I am not going (not/go) out this evening. I am staying (stay) at home. 6. 'Are you doing (you/do) anything tomorrow morning?' 'No, I'm free. Why?' 7. We are going (go) to a concert tonight. It begins (begin) at 7.30. 8. You are on the train to London and you ask another passenger: Excuse me. What time does this train get (this train/get) to London? 9. You are talking to Ann: Ann, I am going (go) to town. Are you coming (you/come) with me? 10. Sue is coming (come) to see us tomorrow. She is traveling (travel) by train and her train arrives (arrive) at 10.15. I am going to meet (meet) her at the station. 11. I am not using (not/use) the car this evening, so you can have it. 12. You and a friend are watching television. You say: I'm bored with this programme. When does it finish (it/finish)?

Explanation:

The present continuous tense (also known as the present progressive tense) is used to talk about actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or around the current period of time. It is formed using the present tense of the verb "to be" (am