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Present Continuous vs. Simple Present




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PRESENT CONTINUOUS VS. SIMPLE PRESENT
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Dear Sara:
I� ________(write) to you from our hotel.� I am on vacation with my family and we_________(have) a great time.
The weather is great and the sun __________(shine).� I___________(look) outside my window and people _________(go) towards the beach.� There are some people who ___________(swim) and others _______(sail).� I______(see) children who________(play) near the edge of the beach and who __________(build) sandcastles.
Just to left of our hotel ________(be) is a big restaurant.� There are some people who ___________(sit) and _________(drink) some kind of drink that looks delicious.� The waiter_________(go) towards them and I am sure that they _________(be) ready to order.� They look very hungry.� At the moment my brother________(watch) television and my mother _____________(tell) him to get ready because we__________(go) to do some sightseeing.� My father___________(wait) for us downstairs, so I will write to you again later in the week.� Have to go now.�� Love Paula.
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ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

1. Where is Paula?

She is at the hotel.She is at home.
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2.How is the weather?
The weather isn't too good.The weather is very good.

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3.What is Paula doing at the moment? She is writing a letter.She is looking out the window.

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4. What are the people doing?
They are going towards the beach.They are running towards the beach.

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5.What are the children doing?
They are playing on the beach..They aren't building sandcastles.
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6.Where is the restaurant located?
To the left of the hotel.To the right of the hotel.
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7. Do the people at the restaurant look hungry?
Yes, they do.�No they don't.
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8.What is Paula�s brother doing?
He isn't watching tv.He is watching tv.
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9. What is Paula�s father doing?
He is speaking to Paula's mother.He is waiting downstairs.

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ANSWER TRUE OR FALSE by writing t or f

Janet is writing an e-mail.

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The sun is not shining.

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People are swimming and dancing.

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The hotel is just above and to the left.

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Paula�s mother is ready to leave .

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Paula�s father is upstairs waiting for them.

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Paula will write again this week.

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