Exercise 2D Choose the correct form of the present tense Decide whether \( a \). or \( b \), in each pair of sentences better expresses these statemerits. 1. Today I am joining my new friend at his church for the firse time. a. I go to the Methodist church in President Streer. b. I am going to the Methodist church in President Street. 2. My Dad cooks lunch on his gas braxi after church every weekend. a. We are having a braai for Sunday lunch. b. We have a brail for Sunday lunch. 3. Usually I listen to Radio S, but today there is a discussion I want to hear on anoth radio station. a. I listen to Talk Radio 702. b. I am listening to Talk Radio 702. 4. Usually my Dad goes to work by bus, but today the bus drivers are on strike. a. My Dad goes to work on a bicycle. b. My Dad is going to work on a bigyd. 5. Most afternoons, Mahela and I play basketball ar his house, but today I have too much homework. a. I watch Mahela playing basketball with Suresh. b. I am watching Mahela play basketball with Suresh.

Sure, let's go through each question and determine the correct form of the present tense based on the context provided. --- **1. Today I am joining my new friend at his church for the first time.** - **a. I go to the Methodist church in President Street.** - **b. I am going to the Methodist church in President Street.** **Correct Answer: b** **Explanation:** The situation is specific to today, indicating a planned action. Therefore, the present continuous tense ("I am going") is appropriate. --- **2. My Dad cooks lunch on his gas braai after church every weekend.** - **a. We are having a braai for Sunday lunch.** - **b. We have a braai for Sunday lunch.** **Correct Answer: b** **Explanation:** The statement describes a habitual action that happens every weekend. The simple present tense ("We have") is suitable for regular, repeated actions. --- **3. Usually I listen to Radio S, but today there is a discussion I want to hear on another radio station.** - **a. I listen to Talk Radio 702.** - **b. I am listening to Talk Radio 702.** **Correct Answer: b** **Explanation:** The phrase "but today" indicates a one-time or temporary change from the usual routine. The present continuous tense ("I am listening") appropriately reflects this temporary situation. --- **4. Usually my Dad goes to work by bus, but today the bus drivers are on strike.** - **a. My Dad goes to work on a bicycle.** - **b. My Dad is going to work on a bicycle.** **Correct Answer: b** **Explanation:** The bus drivers being on strike is a temporary situation affecting today’s routine. The present continuous tense ("is going") is used to indicate this temporary change. --- **5. Most afternoons, Mahela and I play basketball at his house, but today I have too much homework.** - **a. I watch Mahela playing basketball with Suresh.** - **b. I am watching Mahela play basketball with Suresh.** **Correct Answer: b** **Explanation:** The phrase "but today" suggests a deviation from the usual activity due to having too much homework. The present continuous tense ("I am watching") reflects this temporary change. --- **Summary of Correct Answers:** 1. **b** 2. **b** 3. **b** 4. **b** 5. **b** All the correct choices are option **b** because they accurately reflect the present tense usage based on the context provided.