8D Unit 9 - Present simple + Present Continuous

Taylor Swift ____________ (perform) in Argentina on November 9th.

• performing

• performs

• perform

• is performing

Answer explanation

The concert is a scheduled event at River Plate Stadium, Argentina.

Our school _____________ (perform) a musical next term.

• performs

• is performing

• performing

• perform

Answer explanation

The correct answer is "is performing". Present continuous expresses an arrangement (plan or preparation for a future event); the musical is part of the school agenda, and it is scheduled for any moment next term.

Ms Wilson _____________ (teach) us the dance moves next week.

• teaching

• teaches

• is teaching

• teach

Answer explanation

The correct answer is "is teaching". Present continuous expresses an arrangement (plan or preparation for a future event), and the rehearsal is a plan for next week.

Who _____________ (write) the programmes for the new musical?

• writing

• is writing

• writes

• write

Answer explanation

What is this sentence expressing?

"We are going to Italy next summer. We have bought the tickets!"

2 options are correct.

• future plan

• schedule

• timetable

• arrangement

Answer explanation

The correct answers are "future plan" and "arrangement" because they have the tickets to go Italy next summer.

What is this sentence expressing?

"Tomorrow's rehearsal doesn't finish until the evening"

2 options are correct

• arrangement

• fixed action

• future plan

• scheduled event

Answer explanation

The correct answers are "fixed action" and "scheduled event" because the band has specific times for their rehearsal.

The term __________ (end) in December.

• is ending

• ends

• end

• ending

Answer explanation

The end of the term is scheduled to end in December.

Which sentences express future plans?

2 options are correct

• The trains leaves at 9am.

• I am not working tonight.

• Hellen takes an exam next Thursday.

• We are having a party on Friday night.

Answer explanation

Present continuous is used for future plans.

Our flight _____________ (arrive) at 5 in the afternoon.

• arrives

• is arriving

• arrive

• arriving

Answer explanation

Departures and arrivals are part of a timetable.

1. The members of Twice __________ for vocal practice every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.

• are meeting

• meeting

• meet

• meets

Answer explanation

The vocal practice on Tuesday and Thursdays is a fixed event.