Question

Open the brackets using present simple or present continuous tense 1. If we(srart) at nine, we (have) planty of time for the shops.We (be) free till half past four/ 2. They always (tell) him everytheng.So I (think), he(know) about it already 3.This carpet (cost) 30 dollars.Why not buy it? 4. He still (try) to find a jod but there (not/be) much work avaidle at present. 5. Belive me, I( think) of you all the time.

Answer 1

1)If we start at nine, we'll have a plenty of time for the shops. We'll be free till half past four.
2)They always tell him everything. So I think, he knows about it already.
3)This carpet costs 30 dollars. ...
4)He is still trying to find a job, but there is not much work ?avaidle?(available) at present.
5)Believe me, I think of you all the time.

Answer 2

1. If we start at nine, we have plenty of time for the shops. We are free till half past four. 2. They always tell him everything. So I think, he knows about it already. 3. This carpet costs 30 dollars. Why not buy it? 4. He still tries to find a job, but there is not much work available at present. 5. Believe me, I think of you all the time.

Here, I have filled in the blanks using the appropriate tenses:

1. The first sentence talks about a routine action (starting at nine) and the availability of time for the shops. Therefore, the present simple tense is used for both verbs: "start" and "have". For the second part of the sentence, the present continuous tense is used: "are free".