Exercise 24.Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple and the Present Continuous.
- Mr. Smith (to teach) us at present. He (to substitute) for Mr. Reese, who (to be) our regular teacher. 2. “I (to go) to visit Peter tonight. He (to leave) tomorrow morning.” – “He (to come) back the same day?” – “I (not to know).” 3. John often (to stay) at a hotel when he (to come) to town, but tonight he (to stay) with us. 4. The fourth class always (to meet) on the 1st floor, but our class (to meet) on the 2nd floor. However, because they (to paint) our regular classroom now, we (to go) to meet in the club-room today. 5. “Nick (to leave) today.” – “What train he (to take) for his journey?” – “He (to catch) the 5.50 train.” 6. The mechanic (to repair) my car today. So I must go to work by the underground. 7. “You (to write) him tonight?” – “Yes, I always (to write) him on his birthday. You (to want) to send any message?” – “Certainly.” 8. John (to say) he (to leave) for Chicago on the fifteenth. 9. I (to go) to the seaside on my holiday. 10. My brother (to come) to see me next week. 11. Whenever I (to call) at the Smiths’ home, they (to play) cards. I really (to think) they (to play) every night. 12. Jack (to make) at least ten spelling errors in every lesson.
