16 2 PRESENT TIME 2 E^e re is© '0 Underline the correct words. 1 A: What do you do I are you doing! B: I'm an executive secretary. 2 A: What do you do/are you doing? B: I'm looking for the details on the computer. 3 A: Where do you work la re you working! B: Paris this month, then Bonn the next. 4 A: Where do you work/are you working! B: At our head office in Paris. 5 My name's Walter, and / come/I'm coming from Frankfurt. 6 / come/I'm coming to Frankfurt next Thursday - I can call in to your office. 7 / deal with/I'm dealing with Andrew's clients while he's on holiday. 8 / deal with/I'm dealing with the paperwork and general administration. 9 A: Who do you go/are you going to the Trade Fair with? B: This year with Stefano. 10 A: Who do you go/are you going to the Trade Fair with? B: Usually with Stefano. Enarcis© 2 & (D Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous. 1 I ...AW...!.Qpy>.i.'S^..A^... (look at) the details on the screen right now. 2 I................................(look at) the sales results in detail every month. 3 The production line................................(not, work) at weekends. 4 The production line................................(not, work) at the moment. 5 Yes, I agree. I................................(think) it's a good idea. 6 I................................(think) about it. I'll let you know tomorrow. 7 Helen................................(stay) at the Astoria while she's in Madrid this month. 8 Helen................................(stay) at the Astoria when she's in Madrid. 9 We................................(take) a sample for testing once a day. 10 We................................(take) a big risk if we go ahead with the project. 11 They................................(be) usually very flexible if we need to change the order. 12 They................................(be) flexible about giving us credit for a few more months. Some of the following sentences are right and some are wrong. Put a tick (/) next to the right ones, and correct the wrong ones. 1 Which wine are you going to have? ...................../...................... 2 Which wine are you preferring? ......d°..yow...prefer...... 3 That's ridiculous - I'm not believing it! ............................................ 4 That's ridiculous - I'm not doing business with them again! ............................................ 5 I'm sorry, I'm not following what you're saying. ............................................ 6 I'm sorry, I'm not understanding what you're saying. ............................................ 7 This building is containing all the printing machines. ............................................ 8 This building is getting very old - soon we'll have to move.............................................