Grammar time: put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous tense. 1. the clock (to strike) 5. it is time to finish our work for today. 2. where (to be) mr brown? – he (to prepare) a report about sales figures. he usually (to prepare) his reports at this time. 3. i (to be) glad to know that our business partners (to come) to us next week. 4. can i see mr green? – i am sorry, he (to have) a meeting now. 5. he often (to change) his political views. now he (to belong) to the labour party. 6. look, somebody (to try) to open your car. 7. her brother (to work) in canada at present. 8. please, be quiet. we (to work) on a translation and you (to make) much noise. 9. the living standards (to change). every month things (to get) more and more expensive. 10. he (to want) to buy a new car, but first he must learn to drive, so he (to take) his driving lessons. 11. when they (to fly) to new york? – in a week. 12. what you (to do)? why you (to put) salt into coffee?
