Present Simple and Present Continuous

USE 4 Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)

Speakers sometimes use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is happening or is not happening now. This can only be done with Non-Continuous Verbs and certain Mixed Verbs.
Examples:

• 
  I am here now.
  
• 
  She is not here now.
  
• 
  He needs help right now.
  
• 
  He does not need help now.
  
• 
  He has his passport in his hand.
  
• 
  Do you have your passport with you?
  

Утвердительная форма	Отрицательная форма
I work He (she, it) works We work You work They work	I do not work He (she, it) does not work We do not work You do not work They do not work
Вопросительная форма	Вопросительно-отрицательная форма
Do I work? Does he (she, it) work? Do we work?Do you work? Do they work?	Do I not work? Does he (she, it) not work? Do we not work? Do you not work? Do they not work?

Exercises
Ex.1
(USUALLY) 1. My sister (to get) up at eight o'clock. 2. She (to be) a school-girl. She (to go) to school in the afternoon. 3. Jane (to be) fond of sports. She (to do) her morning exercises every day. 4. For breakfast she (to have) two eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea. 5. After breakfast she (to go) to school. 6. It (to take) him two hours to do his homework. 7. She (to speak) French well. 8, My working day (to begin) at seven o'clock. I (to get) up, (to switch) on the radio and (to do) my morning exercises. It (to take) me fifteen minutes, At half past seven we (to have) breakfast. My father and I (to leave) home at eight o'clock.He (to take) a bus to his office.My mother (to be) a doctor, she (to leave) home at nine o'clock.In the evening we (to gather) in the living-room.We (to watch) TV and (to talk).

Ex.2
1. My working day (to begin) at seven o'clock. I (to get) up, (to switch) on the radio and (to do) my morning exercises. It (to take) me fifteen minutes. At half past seven we (to have) breakfast. My father and I (to leave) home at eight o'clock. He (to take) a bus to his factory. My mother (to be) a doctor, she (to leave) home at nine o'clock. In the evening we (to gather) in the living room. We (to watch) TV and (to talk).
2. My sister (to get) up at eight o’clock. 3. She (to be) a schoolgirl. She (to go) to school in the afternoon. 4. Jane (to be) fond of sports. She (to do) her morning exercises every day. 5. For breakfast she (to have) two eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea. 6. After breakfast she (to go) to school. 7. It (to take) him two hours to do his homework. 8. She (to speak) French well
Ex.3
1. ... you sleep well? – Yes, I ... . 2. ... your sister wash the plates? – Yes, she ... . 3. What ... the teacher ask you to do? 4. ... Kitty read English books? – Yes, she ... . 5. He ... not like porridge. 6. We ... not go to school in summer.

Ex.4 Test

- Present Simple: Positive, Negative, Question
1. She _____ a uniform.
A) wear B) to wear C) wearing D) wears
2. He _____ his car every weekend.
A) wash B) washes C) washing D) washed
3. Rosemary _____ three languages.
A) speaks B) talks C) tells D) know
4. My dad _____ at 7 o’clock everyday.
A) stands up B) looks up C) gets up D) jumps up
5. Isabel is a flight attendant. She _____ passengers.
A) serve B) to serve C) serves D) serving
6. Their son _____ in this hospital.
A) works B) begins C) starts D) likes
7. Jim’s a postman. He _____ letters to people.
A) answers B) works C) delivers D) serves
8. Jane’s a doctor. She _____ ill people.
A) looks at B) speaks to C) helps D) serves drinks