Exercise 1. Put the verb into the more suitable form, present continuous or present simple I………………..(go) to the cinema this evening. ……………………….(the film / begin) at 3.30 or 4.30? We……………………(have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come? The art exhibition…………………………..(finish) on 3 May. I…………………………(not / go) out this evening. I……………………..(stay) at home. “…………………..(you / do) anything tomorrow morning?” “No, I’m free. Why?‟ We………………………(go) to a concert tonight. It…………………..(start) at 7.30. I………………..(leave) now. I‟ve come to say goodbye. – Have you seen Liz recently? No, but we……………………………..(meet) for lunch next week. You are on the train to London and you ask another passenger: Excuse me. What time …………………(this train / get) to London? You are asking to Helen: Helen, I………………………….(go) to the supermarket………………………….(you/come) with me? You and a friend are watching television. You say: I’m bored with this programme. What time………………………..(it/end)? I………………..(not/use) the car this evening, so you can have it. Sue…………………………..(come) to see us tomorrow. She…………………………(travel) by train and her train…………………………..(arrive) at 10.15.

Cách làm:
- Điền dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc, either present continuous or present simple.
- Đối với present continuous, chúng ta sử dụng để diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra tại thời điểm nói hoặc hành động đã được sắp xếp trước đó.
- Đối với present simple, chúng ta sử dụng để diễn tả hành động thường xuyên xảy ra hoặc sự thật hiển nhiên.

Ví dụ:
1. I am going to the cinema this evening. (go)
2. Does the film begin at 3.30 or 4.30? (the film / begin)
3. We are having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come? (have)
4. The art exhibition finishes on 3 May. (finish)
5. I am not going out this evening. I am staying at home. (not / go)
6. Are you doing anything tomorrow morning?" "No, I'm free. Why? (you / do)
7. We are going to a concert tonight. It starts at 7.30. (go)
8. I am leaving now. I've come to say goodbye. (leave)
9. No, but we are meeting for lunch next week. (meet)
10. Excuse me. What time does this train get to London? (this train / get)

We are meeting for lunch next week.

I am not going out this evening. I am staying at home.

The art exhibition finishes on 3 May.

We are having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?