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Distinction simple/<strong>continuous</strong><br />

Exercice 1:<br />

Vervollständige die Sätze. Verwende Present <strong>Simple</strong> und Present Continuous.<br />

1. Mary and Joe (be) in a clothes shop at the moment.<br />

2. They (look) at some jeans.<br />

3. Joe only (have) one very old pair of jeans.<br />

4. So he (want) to buy a new pair of jeans now.<br />

5. Right now, he (try on) a pair of blue jeans.<br />

6. »These jeans (fit) very well,« he (say) .<br />

7. »But they (not suit) you,« Mary (reply) . »Try on another<br />

pair.«<br />

8. »What (think / you) ?« he (ask) Mary, when has tried on<br />

another pair.<br />

9. »Great! How much (cost / they) ?«<br />

Exercice 2:<br />

Setze die Verben in der richtigen F<strong>or</strong>m ein (Present Perfect <strong>Simple</strong> oder Present<br />

Perfect Continuous).<br />

1. A: (you / take) the dog f<strong>or</strong> a walk yet?<br />

2. B: I (w<strong>or</strong>k) all day. I (come / just) home from w<strong>or</strong>k and I<br />

(have / not)<br />

the time yet to walk the dog.<br />

3. A: How long (the dog / be) home alone?<br />

4. B: F<strong>or</strong> about 6 hours. You (walk / not) the dog f<strong>or</strong> a long time. Don't<br />

you want to go?<br />

5. A: Well, I (laze / not) about all day either, you know. I have a very<br />

imp<strong>or</strong>tant meeting tom<strong>or</strong>row and I still (finish / not)<br />

my presentation.<br />

6. B: Okay, I will go then. Where (you / put) collar and leash?<br />

7. A: They are in the kitchen. By the way, (you / eat) anything yet? If<br />

not, could you get us something from the supermarket?


Exercice 3:<br />

Setze die Verben in die richtige F<strong>or</strong>m (<strong>Simple</strong> Past oder Past Continuous).<br />

1. When I (do) the washing-up, I (break) a plate.<br />

2. While Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washingup.<br />

3. He (drink) some juice and then he (eat) a few chips.<br />

4. I (have) dinner when I suddenly (hear) a loud bang.<br />

5. When my father (w<strong>or</strong>k) in the garden, an old friend (pass)<br />

by to see him.<br />

6. She (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin)<br />

to read.<br />

7. When it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside.<br />

8. When Jane (do) a language course in Ireland, she (visit)<br />

Blarney Castle.<br />

9. When I (be) on my way home, I (see) an accident.<br />

10. I (not / understand) what they (talk) about.

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