Fill in the blanks with the present simple or present continuous tense form.
1. The show ......................... at 6.30.
Correct!
Wrong!
To talk about future events that are part of a timetable, we use the simple present.
2. What ..................... you ...................... this evening?
Correct!
Wrong!
We use the present continuous to talk about personal arrangements for future.
3. What time ...................... the train .....................?
Correct!
Wrong!
4. ................... granny .................... by the evening flight?
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Wrong!
5. I ............................... Sam tomorrow.
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Wrong!
6. They .............................. in next week.
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Wrong!
7. I ............................. the dentist tomorrow.
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Wrong!
If the arrangement already exists, we use the present continuous to talk about future.
8. He ....................... tomorrow.
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Wrong!
9. I feel tired. I .......................... to bed.
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Wrong!
10. I ............................ to the theatre this evening.
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Wrong!
11. The concert .......................... at 7.15.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I .............................. my new job on Monday.
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Wrong!
When a personal arrangement is part of a timetable, we can use either the simple present or present continuous.
Answers
- The show begins at 6.30.
- What are you doing this evening?
- What time does the train leave?
- Is granny arriving by the evening flight?
- I am meeting Sam tomorrow.
- They are moving in next week.
- I am seeing the dentist tomorrow.
- He isn’t coming tomorrow.
- I feel tired. I am going to bed.
- I am going to the theatre this evening.
- The concert starts at 7.15.
12. I am starting / start my new job on Monday
