Share Present Simple/Continuous vs. Past Simple/continuous
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Do you remember where you __________________(find/buy) this huge piece of gemstone last summer?
found / bought
Who ____________(listen) to the radio? Can I turn it off?
is listening
John!!! Mum _________ a sandwich with salami. Do you want ketchup?
is making
The cook ________the pudding to see if it ____________ sweet enough.
is tasting / is trying is / tastes
The dog ________________ (bury/hide) the bone under the tree but behind the rock. I know what I’m talking about.
didn't bury / didn't hide
I can’t really see what Anna ________________. Sorry but I can’t help you.
is doing
Emily _____________ to classes late. Most teachers don’t like this behaviour of hers.
comes/arrives
You ______________________silly! No one will lend you so much money!
are being
How often Jimmy _____________his parents? Twice a month or even more.
does Jimmy visit / does Jimmy phone
When do we use present continuous?
If the action is happening at the moment (now)
Yesterday I _______________some salad. I used some lettuce, tomatoes and olive oil.
made
I ______ (to be, do) the laundry, when you ______ (call) me
was doing, called
He is usually very nice but at the moment he __________________rude to everyone. I wonder what happened.
is being
Why ______you _____ (smell) the milk? _______it______sour?
are you smelling/ Does it smell
Look! The squirrels ……………………………………. hazelnuts in the ground.
are hiding
Mary ______________ (to wash) her hair when her mother ______________ (to call) her
was washing - called
