Present simple tense: 1) my working day (to begin) at seven o’clock in the morning. 2) where (to be) you? – i (to be) in the kitchen. 3) helen (to be) a painter and she (to have) some fine pictures. they (to be) on the walls in her room. 4) i (not to watch) tv at night. i usually (to go) to bed at 9.30 p.m. 5) he (not to know) what to give his sister for her birthday.

1)begins
2)are-am
3)is-has-are
4)don't-go
5)doesn't know

1. Jim: Were you going (go) shopping when I saw you yesterday morning?
Kate: No, I … (was) on my way to the bank.
Jim: I ... (go) to the bank every Friday, before the weekend.
Kate: Me too usually. But this week I do not have) time, so I … (went) yesterday.
2. Jan: Did you … (see) that science program on TV last night?
Sam: No, I never … (watch) TV.
Jan: It was wonderful. It … (showed) a new way of repairing a heart.
Sam: Oh.
3. Jill: Why are you … (looking) at me?
Tony: Because you are (wearing) a new dress and you look very good in it.
Jill: Thank you. I … (bought) it yesterday.
4. Val: What is Jim … (doing) this morning?
Jan: He’s at the doctor’s at the moment.
Val: Oh dear. What has (happened)?
Jan: He … (fell) and … (hurt) his leg yesterday when he was (running) for a bus.
5. Vic: Was Sally … (working) at half past seven last night?
Pam: No, she was (helping) me with the dinner. She often … (helps) in the kitchen.
Vic: When did she … (go) out?
Pam: She didn’t. She … (stayed) at home all evening.

Present continuous

13 Put the verbs into the correct form of the present simple or the present continuous.

1 A: Do (you want) to go out?

B: I can't. I am (studying) for a History test at the moment.

2 A: It's very quiet. Where is everybody?

B: Mum is (visiting) her aunt and Dad is (walking) the dog.

3 A: We (go) on holiday every August.

B: Us too! We are (flying) to Italy this year.

4 A: What time does (the bus arrive)?

B: It (gets) here at 6 o'clock.

5 A: Is (Fran tidying) her bedroom?

B: No, she's tired. She is (lying) on her bed, and (watching) TV.​