Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous of the verbs.
1) He usually………..to work by bus.(go)
2) Tess……….on the phone now.(talk)
3) Mr.Andrews……….fast food.(not / like)
4) Be quiet! The baby……….in his bedroom.(sleep)
5)Mary’s daughter………..in Boston at the moment (study)
6)My father………a documentary on TV.(watch)
7) They never ………attention to my words.(pay)
8)Water…….at 0*C.(freeze)
9)Harry sometimes………tennis at the club.(play)
10)Betty………the flute now.She’s rehearsing!(play)
11)My students rarely……..a word in English! (say)
12)It rarely…….in summer. (rain)
13) I never………before 7.30.(wake up)
14)Susan usually…….her homework in her bedroom.(do)
15)The Earth…….around the Sun.(go)
16)They……..difficulties at the moment.(have)
17)We rarely……garbage on the ground in Medellin.(see)
18) The phone always……..when I……….a shower.(ring / take)
19) John……..an e-mail at the moment.(write)
20)David……..his hair every month.(cut)
Answers & Comments
2. Is talking
3. Doesn’t like
4. Is sleeping
5. Is studying
6. Is watching
7. Pay
8.Freezes
9. Plays
10. Is playing
11. Say
12. Rains
13. Wake up
14. Does
15. Goes
16. Are having
17. See
18. Rings/take
19. Is writing
20. Cuts