Simple present or present continuous? The simple present and the present continuous tenses can both be used to talk about the future The simple present tense is used to talk about events which are part of a timetable It is also used with a future meaning in subordinate clauses The present continuous tense is used to talk about pre-planned future events In other cases, we are more likely to use a simple future tense Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form The summer term …………………… on April 18th a) is starting b) starts My plane ……………… at 3.30 a) leaves b) is leaving When …………………… in Bangkok? a) is the train arriving b) does the train arrive I will pay you back when I …………………… a job a) will get b) get c) am getting I ………………… to the US next week a) go b) am going She ………………… for a new job a) looks b) is looking Granny’s train ………………… at 5.30 a) arrives b) is arriving I will tell you if I ………………… her name a) will know b) know ‘What ………………… there?’ ‘I ………………… a cake.’ a) you do; make b) are you doing; am making 10 I ………………… Lucia on Tuesday a) see b) am seeing Answers The summer term starts on April 18th My plane leaves at 3.30 When does the train arrive in Bangkok? I will pay you back when I get a job I am going to the US next week She is looking for a new job Granny’s train arrives at 5.30 I will tell you if I know her name ‘What are you doing there?’ ‘I am making a cake.’ 10 I am seeing Lucia on Tuesday Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)