I. Underline the correct form.
1. Our ferry departs / is departing for Amsterdam at 7 tomorrow morning.
2. What time do you meet / are you meeting Steve on Sunday?
3. After the reconstruction the supermarket opens / is opening on Monday again.
4. Do you have / Are you having your birthday party this week or next week? I forgot!
5. We hold / are holding a Science fair next weekend. There will be displays of students’ work.
6. When does the school end / is the school ending this year?
7. Mark and I play / are playing basketball after school today. Do you want to play too?
8. Kate phoned up. She comes round / is coming round to see us this weekend.
9. The Prime Minister arrives / is arriving in India on Tuesday and spends / is spending a couple of days in Delhi.
10. I’ve just phoned the centre and the doors open / are opening at 18.00.
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (present simple, present continuous, or present perfect).
1. __________ (you/ talk) about the upcoming journey? Can I join?
2. Recently, the United States__________ (alter) the whole of their immigration laws.
3. Either kangaroo or Sydney Opera House__________ (symbolize) Australia.
4. Look at the London Eye! The wheel__________ (appear) motionless, but it__________ (rotate) slowly.
5. Look! The concert__________ (start) at 7 P.M. and__________ (end) at 9 P.M.
6. Canada__________ (provide) fish, furs, and other natural resources to the world since the 15th century.
7. We’ve already booked our holiday. We__________ (go) to Scotland in July.
8. About 375 million people__________ (speak) English as their first language.
9. To preserve natural habitat, the government__________ (establish) six national parks so far.
10. Excuse me, what time__________ (the last train to Dublin/ leave)?
