1. Which tense do we use:

a)  to talk about general preferences      Simple

b) to describe a temporary situation       Cont. 

c)  to talk about future arrangements    Cont.

I'm flying to Greece next week. 
I'm seeing my GP this Friday. 

d) to talk about routine activities       Simple

e) to describe an action in progress now        Cont.

f) to talk about general facts           Simple

2.     Provide 5 examples of NON-ACTION verbs - ones that you shouldn't usually use in the Present Continuous:

 

2a. Verbs that are not USUALLY used in Cont. (as of Sept 2022)

like, belong, seem, know, cost

can, must, should, 

2b. Verbs that are sometimes used in Cont. (very informally)

need, want, love / hate, understand, feel, believe, remember, hope, prefer, hear

3.
have
think
look / smell / taste / feel / sound
see
own





I am looking at you (examining = action), and you look tired (result = non-action). 

If you are talking about examining using senses, these verbs are action verbs. But, If you're talking about the RESULT of your examination using senses, they become non-action verbs.

 3.   Name 3 verbs which can be both ACTION and NON-ACTION.

 

4. Correct the mistakes below:

 

a. I’m work in a bank.  

I work in a bank. (a general fact)

I'm working in a bank at the moment. 


b. I sitting in the class at the moment.   

I'm sitting ...

 

c. I liking watch TV.

I like watching TV. /  I like to watch TV. 

 

d.  I am usually wearing jeans, but today I wear a skirt. 

I usually wear ... I'm wearing .