Present Simple or Continuous
Gitte salesman,
is talking to his |
doctor about his,
stress problems,
Complete the
Ss
ganswithine
best form of
the verb in
brackets.
DocroK: How can I help
you, Mr Daniels?
‘Mise: Well I started having bad headaches a couple
cof weeks ago and they (1) /.are.geting...
(Get) worse. | can't sleep properly, I'm tired all
the time, and the worst thing is my hair
a (Go) grey and Ym
only 31!
Docrox: I see. Let me ask you some questions
Co (you / smoke}?
Mxt: No, I gave up a month ago.
Doctok: Right. I see you're a salesman, On average how
‘many hours a week
8} nsnnmmrininennnne YOU) WOFR)?
Mut: Well, I normally (8) (ao)
eight hours a day, but at the moment I
Oo . (ork) at least ten
hours and some Saturdays.
Doctor: That is @ lot. And so how
a (you / relax)?
Mine: Well, usually (8).
front of the TV with a pizza and a few beets.
Doctor: Hmm. (9) (you / do) any
exercise at the moment?
vn (Si) in
Mike: Not really, but I'm losing a lot of weight and I
(20) sonnei (HOL/ know) why.
Doctors: I think you (11) (sufer)
from stress, (12) (want)
you to eat a more varied diet and to do some
exercise, Come back and see me in four weeks
and I'll check you again,State verbs
The following conversation takes alace in a
5 camera shop. Complete the gaps with the best
form of the verb in brackets.
A: Good morning, how can I help?
B; Well, 1) Jeleoing Aoo' or) a compact
camera with a 200m lens,
AA: Right, Well, this new model's very good, It
Q (have) a zoom and a built-
in flash and it only (3) warsnnnnsnsenee (C050)
£1580.
B: Ah, You see I (4) (buy) it fora
friend and he (5) s..mnmnnneenens (NOL/ Want)
to spend more than £100.
A: OK 16). (understand) the
problem, Let’s see ~1 (7) o
‘think) the Zenco 460 is a very good buy. There's a
picture here in the catalogue.
B: Oh, yes, that (8) (look) nice
A: The only problem is that we
(9) ssnesnnnnrosnenne (HOt have) any in the shop
at the moment. tn fact, we
(10) rersenenenenenenenenee (wait) for some to come
from our other shop in Oxford.
B: Right, so when will they be here?
Well, 1a) (not know) exactly
I really need to ask the manager, but ‘'m afraid she
a2) (have) lunch at the
moment. She'll be back in about half an hour.
B: OK, Perhaps I'l come back later.