present continuous or simple present in the hallway

1VariousPresentContinuousAndSimplePresentEx rev. 11/3/2013 6:06 PM

Use simple present or present continuous verbs. If you see verbs in the parentheses, use them.In the hallway

A: Hi, Christina. 1_____ you 2______________ back home?

B: Actually, I am going to Macy’s. They 3______________________ a big sale now.

Would you like to come with me?

A:Thanks, but I need to pick up my kids today. My husband usually 4________ them up,

but he5__________________ (visit ) his aunt in Sacramento today.

On the cell phone 

A: Hey, Honey. 6_____you still _____________________ (shop)?

B: Actually, I 7____________________ (stand ) in the checkout line. Why?

A: Well, can you go back and get some beer? We don’t have any left. 

At the supermarket

A: Do you need any help, Ma’am?

B: Yes. My son has an egg allergy, so I8______________ (try) to read the

ingredients (配 料  , ) on this package, but the letters are too small.

A: Let me see. He can't eat this. See here, it says ‘egg yolk’. (=the yellow part of the egg)

At Macy’s

A: How do the pants fit? (合    身  , quedar, )

B: Well, I usually9_________ this size, but the waist is too tight. I don’t know why!

At Walgreens

A: May I help you?

B: Yes, I 10_____________ for an umbrella. Which aisle are they on? 

A: We usually 11_______ some, but we’re sold-out*. Sorry. *售 完 

, agotado,  ,  

Use simple present or present continuous verbs. If you see verbs in the parentheses, use them.In the hallway

A: Hi, Christina. 1_____ you 2______________ back home?

B: Actually, I am going to Macy’s. They 3______________________ a big sale now.

Would you like to come with me?

A:Thanks, but I need to pick up my kids today. My husband usually 4________ them up,

but he 5__________________ (visit ) his aunt in Sacramento today.

On the cell phone 

A: Hey, Honey. 6_____you still _____________________ (shop)?

B: Actually, I 7____________________ (stand ) in the checkout line. Why?

A: Well, can you go back and get some beer? We don’t have any left. 

At the supermarket

A: Do you need any help, Ma’am?

B: Yes. My son has an egg allergy, so I 8______________ (try) to read the

ingredients (配 料 

, ) on this package, but the letters are too small.

A: Let me see. He can't eat this. See here, it says ‘egg yolk’. (=the yellow part of the egg)

At Macy’s

A: How do the pants fit? (合  

身  , quedar, )

B: Well, I usually 9_________ this size, but the waist is too tight. I don’t know why!

At Walgreens

A: May I help you?

B: Yes, I10

_____________ for an umbrella. Which aisle are they on? 

A: We usually11

_______ some, but we’re sold-out*. Sorry. * 售 完  , agotado,  ,