Present Simple is used more for the future with timetable events.
The Present continuous is used more the future with personal arrangements
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Present Simple and Present Continuous for future
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Question 1 |
- What time ............ (you/finish/usually) ...... work on Fridays? ...
- At 4.00 normally, but this Friday I .........(finish)........ early.
- do you usually finish
- am finishing | |
- are you usually finishing
- am finishing Hint: Present simple or Present continuous for regular planned activities | |
- do you finish usually
- finish Hint: This Friday is an exception, it is a personal arrangement | |
- you finish usually
- am finishing Hint: incorrect question form |
Question 1 Explanation:
Present Simple for regular timetabled activities, present continuous for personal arrangements
Question 2 |
I ............. the cinema this evening.
am going to Hint: personal arrangement | |
watch Hint: watch not possible here | |
am going Hint: "go" needs "to" to show movement | |
go Hint: Not a regular timetabled activity |
Question 3 |
- I'm bored with this TV programme. What time ............... (it/finish)?
it finishes Hint: incorrect question form | |
it is finishing Hint: not correct question form | |
does it finish | |
is it finishing Hint: TV programmes are timetabled |
Question 4 |
- .............. (you/do).......... anything tomorrow morning? ...
- No, I'm free.
You doing Hint: Only possible in a very informal situation | |
You do Hint: incorrect question form | |
Do you do Hint: Not a question about timetabled activity, like work | |
Are you doing Hint: a question about personal plans |
Question 4 Explanation:
Question in Present Continuous about someone's personal plans.
Question 5 |
The new photographic exhibition ..........(open) on 20 October and ......... (finish) on 30 November.
- opens
- finishes | |
- opens
- is finishing | |
- is opening
- is finishing Hint: the exhibition is a timetabled event | |
- open
- finish Hint: wrong form of present simple |
Question 5 Explanation:
The exhibition is a programmed event with a published timetable
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