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English Language Resource Center, C-212
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Simple Present or Present Continuous?
Directions: Write the correct form of each verb (simple present or present
continuous) given in parentheses.
I (love) ___________football. This year, I (plan) __________ to give a Super Bowl Party, but the
preparation is a big problem. People (like) _____________different kinds of food. That’s why we (think)
____________ about what food to serve. My wife (believe) ____________that we should order a 6-foot
sandwich. I (plan) ___________ to ask friends to bring some food, too. So, Susan (bring) __________the
chips and dips, Sam (order) ____________chicken wings, and Martha (make) ___________potato salad.
Last but not least, everybody (bring) ____________ the dessert
Written by the tutors and staff of the English Language Resource Center at Bergen Community
College, NJ
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English Language Resource Center, C-212
Free tutoring in writing, speaking, reading & grammar
for BCC students who speak English as a second language
Answer Key
I (love) love football. This year, I (plan) am planning to give a Super Bowl Party, but the
preparation is a big problem. People (like) like different kinds of food. That’s why we (think) are thinking
about what food to serve. My wife (believe) believes that we should order a 6-foot sandwich. I (plan) am
planning to ask friends to bring some food, too. So, Susan (bring) is bringing the chips and dips, Sam
(order) is ordering chicken wings, and Martha (make) is making potato salad. Last but not least,
everybody (bring) is bringing the dessert
