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Present Simple

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. “I get up at 7 every morning” – why do we use the present simple here?
a. To talk about facts in the future
b. To talk about something I do every day
c. То talk about a fact
d. To talk about something I feel right now

2. “I feel terrible. Can we go home?” – why do we use the present simple here?
a. To talk about facts in the future
b. To talk about something I do every day
c. То talk about a fact
d. To talk about something I feel or think right now

3. “Our train leaves at 6 o’clock tomorrow evening” – why do we use the present simple here?
a. To talk about facts in the future
b. To talk about something I do every day
c. То talk about a fact
d. To talk about something I feel or think right now
4. “He’s German” – why do we use the present simple here?
a. To talk about facts in the future
b. To talk about something I do every day
c. То talk about a fact
d. To talk about something I feel or think right now

5. “What do you think?” – why do we use the present simple here?
a. To talk about facts in the future
b. To talk about something I do every day
c. То talk about a fact
d. To talk about something I feel or think right now

6. “The course finishes on Friday” – why do we use the present simple here?
a. To talk about facts in the future
b. To talk about something I do every day
c. То talk about a fact
d. To talk about something I feel or think right now

Answers: 1. b; 2. d; 3. a; 4. c; 5. d; 6. a

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