Present simple and continuous for future exercise 1 (dialogue)

Exercise 1

With time expressions referring to the future the present simple and present continuous are used to describe future actions.
- The present simple is used in official schedules and timetables.
- The present continuous is used for personal future arrangements.

Present simple: The express train to Glasgow departs at 10.15.
Present continuous: We are going to Scotland tomorrow.

Complete the dialogue with the verbs from the list. Some verbs are used twice.

take, start, leave, go, do, depart, get, come

The Big Day

A: Have you heard of Brad and Mimi?

B: Brad and Mimi? What's happened?

A: They married on Saturday.

B: You're joking. I didn't know that Mimi fancied Brad. When the wedding place?

A: It place on Saturday. Didn't you listen to me?

B: Of course I did. But what time it ?

A: The wedding ceremony at 11 o'clock in the All Saints church.

B: you to the wedding?

A: Yes, I'm. They've invited me.

B: Do you think I could join you?

A: Why not? I'm sure the church is going to be full. But I early in the morning, because my dad to work by car on Saturday and he can take me to the All Saints.

B: If your dad doesn't mind...

A: No problem. The more, the merrier, he always says. By the way, you anything tomorrow morning? We could buy some present for them.

B: Good idea. We can get the bus to the Macy's Shopping Gallery. It at 9.35.

A: All right. See you at the bus stop. Bye.

B: Bye-bye.

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