• Present simple vs Present continuous Put the verbs in brackets Into the present simple or the present continuous 1 A: Where. B: They They 2 A: BNo, he 3 A: Sophie B: Yes, she (Jim and Bon/be)? (need) to talk to them (be) at the sports centre (play) basketball with their friends. (David/watch) TV right now? (do) his History project. (look) very tired. (be) really busy these days. She (study) hard for her final exams. (you/know) where Judy is? (think) she's at the bowling alley. (Lucylgo) to the ice rink? (skate) three times a week. (you/want) to come over and watch a DVD? (go) to the amusement park with 4 A B: 1 5 A: How often B: She 6 A: B: Sorry, I can't. 1 some friends. 7 A: ... B: Yes, but he 8 A: Where B: In Madrid (Peter/be) a good basketball player? (not/play) very often. (Juan and Rosa/live)?

We listened to you very carefully for the last two hours, and now we are sure that you are telling the truth. 2. Are you seeing anyone lately? 3. You can tell me anything. You trusted me all your secrets since then, I learned how to speak.
4. We live near the Romanovs for twenty-four years. And we have always been good neighbors. 5. "I kept this ring for many years and now give it to you," said my grandmother. 6. I can't tell you how you felt about your parents all the time while you were gone. 7. — For a long time we never see (to see) this girl. — Yes, we haven't seen (to meet) her since I returned from Paris. 8. My son collects cars (toy cars) from the age of three. 9. I am prepared, I hope dinner everyone will enjoy. 10. All my life I work like a slave to my children received a good education. 11. How long have you been wearing those glasses? - They have me for two years. 12. What is happening here, boys? Have you been fighting? 13. There's something I want (to mean) to ask you. 14. The last few weeks she has illustrated a children's book. 15. — How long you stand in line? — We are here for as long as the box office opened. 16. Parliament is debating on this issue for twenty years.