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I am reading or I read? |
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Present Continuous |
Present Simple |
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The Present Continuous is used for |
The Present Simple is used for activities |
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activities that are happening now. |
that are regular or always happen. |
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I am reading a book just now. |
I often read a book in the evening. |
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At the moment the Helmsman |
The Helmsman usually steers |
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is steering the ship. |
the ship in port. |
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The reefer is carrying a |
LPG tankers carry gas. |
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shipment of bananas. |
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Circle the correct verb tense. |
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The Chief Mate (watches / is watching) the radar at the moment.
The Cook always (goes / is going) ashore for supplies.
The engineers usually (meet / are meeting) in the office on Fridays.
The 2nd Officer (steers / is steering) the vessel at the moment.
The steward (cleans / is cleaning) the officers' cabins right now.
The Chief Cook (prepares / is preparing) chicken for tonight's dinner.
The Surveyor (smokes / is smoking) three packets of cigarettes every day.
We (listen / are listening) to the radio every night at 7 o'clock.
When you (hear / are hearing) the alarm, go to your muster Station.
Look out! The cargo (falls / is falling)!
Marlins English for Seafarers 1