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Present simple - Present continuous

Use of present simple and present continuous

 

 

Mark Spark and Betty Brain are scientists. Mark is an inventor and Betty is his assistant. Today Betty and Mark are in their lab. They are working on some experiments.

- Mark, what are you making?
- I’m making a present for my cousin George. He is coming today for a short visit.
- But that’s a carton of milk.
- It looks like a carton of milk, but it’s not. I connect it with my mobile phone and it becomes a speaker. George loves milk and loves music too.

- Why are you wearing a tie? You never wear ties.
- I hate ties, but I’m wearing this tie because it’s a present from my cousin George.

- Mark, what are you cooking?
- I’m cooking vegetables.
- Vegetables? But you hate vegetables! You always eat meat.
- Yes, but cousin George is a vegetarian. He doesn’t eat meat.

- What are you doing?
- I’m putting away my things. It’s always a disaster when George comes. Thanks goodness he is only staying for dinner.
- George, nice to see you. This is Betty, my lovely assistant.
- Hello Betty, nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you too, George.
- Where can I put my suitcases? I’m staying for a week.
- Oh, no!

 

 

Questions:
What are Mark and Betty doing?
They are looking at some experiments
They are working on some experiments
They are writing some experiments

When is cousin George coming?
He is coming today for a short visit
He is coming today for a long visit
He is coming for a short visit

What does George love?
He loves meat and music
He loves to eat and music
He loves milk and music

Why is Mark wearing a tie?
Because he loves ties
Because it is a souvenir from his cousin
Because it is a present from George

Why is Mark cooking vegetables?
Because George hates vegetables
Because George loves meat
Because George is a vegetarian

How long is George finally staying?
He is staying for a week
He is staying for dinner
He is staying two weeks

 

 

They are working on some experiments

He is coming today for a short visit

He loves milk and music

Because it is a present from George

Because George is a vegetarian

He is staying for a week

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