Question

Complete the pairs of sentences using the verb in the Present Simple or the Present Continuous. 1 come Alec and Marie are French. They ________ from Paris. They’ll be here very soon. They ______ by car. 2 have Lisa can’t come to the phone. She _______ dinner now. She __________ a beautiful new car. 3 think I _______ that all politicians tell lies. I _______ about my girlfriend at the moment. She’s in Australia. 4 not enjoy We _______ this party at all. The music is too loud. We _______ big parties. 5 watch Be quiet! I ________ my favourite programme. I always _______ it on Thursday evenings. 6 see Joe isn’t here. He _______ the doctor at the moment. I ________ your problem, but I can’t help you. I’m sorry

Answer 1

1 come
Alec and Marie are French. They come from Paris.
They’ll be here very soon. They are coming by car.
2 have
Lisa can’t come to the phone. She is having dinner now.
She has a beautiful new car.
3 think
I think that all politicians tell lies.
I am thinking about my girlfriend at the moment. She’s in Australia.
4 not enjoy
We are not enjoying this party at all. The music is too loud.
We enjoy big parties.
5 watch
Be quiet! I am watching my favourite programme.
I always watch it on Thursday evenings.
6 see
Joe isn’t here. He is seeing the doctor at the moment.
I see your problem, but I can’t help you. I’m sorry

Answer 2

1. Alec and Marie are French. They come from Paris. They’ll be here very soon. They are coming by car.

2. Lisa can’t come to the phone. She is having dinner now. She has a beautiful new car.

3. I think that all politicians tell lies. I am thinking about my girlfriend at the moment. She’s in Australia.

4. We do not enjoy this party at all. The music is too loud. We do not enjoy big parties.

5. Be quiet! I am watching my favorite program. I always watch it on Thursday evenings.

6. Joe isn’t here. He is seeing the doctor at the moment. I see your problem, but I can’t help you. I’m sorry.