Present Continuous can be used for things that are happening at the moment of speaking [Grammar Focus, p. 190]. Complete sentences (1–9) using Present Simple or Present Continuous. 1) James (live) in a little village. 2) He (be) in his last year at school. 3) After school, James (want) to become a banker. 4) So this week, he (do) a practical course in a bank. 5) There (be) a bank in a nearby town, but James (take) the bus to get there. 6) The bus (leave) at 5.30 in the morning and (return) at 8.15 in the evening. 7) James (not / like) to spend so much time in town before and after work, waiting for the bus. 8) So this week he (stay) with his aunt, who (live) in town. 9) James usually (wear) jeans and t-shirts, but while he (work) for the bank now, he (wear) a suit and a tie.

The pupils … (will be going) sightseeing in the city all next week.
Workers … (will be told) soon what to do next in order to save their place.
The girl … (will be taught) how to dance when she grows up.
Journalists … (will be) here at 6 p.m. tomorrow morning.
You … (will get) a good mark if you pass your test.
We … (shall) still be flying above the Atlantic Ocean when you arrive to Tokyo.
Your jeans … (will be) ready in twenty minutes.
Where will they be (staying) this time next year?
Her daughter … (will be sleeping) when she comes this morning.
It … (will still be snowing) when they leave.
Will they … ( come) to tea with parents this evening?
We … (shall be attending) a meeting between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. this morning.
He … (will go) to bed at 11 o’clock tonight.
The travellers … (will be getting) to the station this time tomorrow evening.