Fill in the blanks with the present simple or present continuous tense form.
1The show ............... at 6.30.
Wrong!
Use "begins" for a fixed future event on a schedule.
2What ............... this evening?
Wrong!
Use "are you doing" to ask about a personal arrangement in the future.
3According to the timetable, what time ...............?
Wrong!
Use "does the train leave" for a fixed future time in a timetable.
4............... by the evening flight?
Wrong!
Use "Is Granny arriving" to ask about a future travel arrangement.
5I ............... Sam tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "am seeing" for a planned personal arrangement tomorrow.
6They ............... in next week.
Wrong!
Use "are moving" for a planned future arrangement.
7I ............... the dentist tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "am seeing" for a fixed appointment with the dentist.
8He ............... tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "is not coming" for a future arrangement that has already been decided.
9I feel tired. I ............... to bed.
Wrong!
Use "am going" for an action you are starting or have decided to do now.
10I ............... to the theatre this evening.
Wrong!
Use "am going" for a planned personal arrangement this evening.
11The concert ............... at 7.15.
Wrong!
Use "starts" for a fixed future event on a schedule.
12I ............... my new job on Monday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "start" and "am starting" can refer to a future work arrangement.
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- The show begins at 6.30.
- What are you doing this evening?
- According to the timetable, what time does the train leave?
- Is Granny arriving by the evening flight?
- I am seeing Sam tomorrow.
- They are moving in next week.
- I am seeing the dentist tomorrow.
- He is not coming tomorrow.
- I feel tired. I am going to bed.
- I am going to the theatre this evening.
- The concert starts at 7.15.
- I start / am starting my new job on Monday.