Handout 1 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. a) I haven't decided yet about whether to buy a new car or a second-hand one.
But /
think about it/I'm thinking about it. b) All right, you try to fix the television! But /
hope/I'm hoping you know what you're doing.
c) Every year /
visit/I'm visiting Britain to improve my English.
d) It's time we turned on the central heating.
It gets/It's getting colder every day.
e) Of course, you're Mary, aren't you! /
recognise/I am recognising you now.
f) The film of 'War and Peace' is very long.
It lasts/It is lasting over four hours.
g) I can see from what you say that your mornings are very busy! But what
do you do/are you doing in the afternoons?
h) I'm going to buy a new swimming costume. My old one
doesn't fit/isn't fitting any more,
i) That must be the end of the first part of the performance. What
happens/is happening now?
j) What's the matter? Why
do you look/are you looking at me like that?
Handout 2 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. a) I work in this office
all this year/all the time. b) Emerson is
currently/for long top of the driver's league.
c) I am not making much money
these days/so far this year. d) The food tastes even worse
now/presently. You've put too much salt in.
e)
Normally/previously we get in touch with customers by post.
f) Pete was ill but he is getting over his illness
soon/now. g) I'm feeling rather run down
lately/at present, doctor,
h) I always stay on duty
since/until six o'clock.
i) I'm
often/forever picking your hairs out of the bath!
j) Fortunately the baby
now/recently sleeps all night.
