SIMPLE PRESENT OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the simple present or continuous:

1. My father ____________________ (wash) the car. He always _________________ (wash) it on Saturday morning.

2. “What ___________________ (Peter/ do)?” “I _________________ (think) he _________________ (do) the homework in his bedroom”

3. “Don’t make any noise! The baby ____________________ (sleep) at the moment.

4. Mary’s father usually _______________________ (drive) her to school, but this week she _________________________ (take) the bus.

5. We __________________ (start) school at 8:30 and the last lesson _____________ (be) at 2:30 p.m.

6. “Where ____________________ (you/ go) on holiday, Susan?” “I ________________ (not/ know), my parents __________________ (not/ want) to go to the beach again.”

7. I ____________ (be) afraid I _____________ (can/ not/ go) to the cinema this evening, I __________________ (revise) for tomorrow’s exam this afternoon.

8. Hurry up, children! The bus _____________________ (come).9. __________________ (Mandy/ like) pasta? No, she _______________.10. The newsagent’s _______________ (not/ open) at 9:30 a.m., it

_______________ (open) at 9:45 a.m.11.Paul sometimes ________________ (watch) TV after lunch.12.How often ________________________ (the children/ play)

football?13.Don’t go out! It ___________________ (rain) cats and dogs.14.Mum __________________ (water) the flowers right now.15. Why ____________________ (you/ not/ come) to the café with

me? I _____________ (meet) Susan there at 6:30 p.m.

16. “__________________ (you/ like) my new dress, Alice?” “Yes, I ___________. You _________________ (look) great!”

17. My brother ________________ (study) a lot these days; he ________________ (want) to pass his exams.

18.Tony never _______________ (have) lunch at the canteen because he ___________ (finish) school at 2:15 p.m.

KEY SIMPLE PRESENT OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the simple present or continuous:

1. My father is washing (wash) the car. He always washes (wash) it on Saturday morning.2. “What is Peter doing (Peter/ do)?” “I think (think) he is doing (do) the homework in his bedroom”3. “Don’t make any noise! The baby is sleeping (sleep) at the moment:”4. Mary’s father usually drives (drive) her to school, but this week she is taking (take) the bus.5. We start (start) school at 8:30 and the last lesson is (be) at 2:30 p.m.6. “Where are you going (you/ go) on holiday, Susan?” “I don’t know (not/ know), my parents don’t want (not/ want) to go to the beach again.7. I am (be) afraid I can’t go (can/ not/ go) to the cinema this evening, I am revising (revise) for tomorrow’s exam this afternoon.8. Hurry up, children! The bus is coming (come).9. Does Mandy like (Mandy/ like) pasta? No, she doesn’t.

10. The newsagent’s doesn’t open (not/ open) at 9:30 a.m., it opens (open) at 9:45 a.m.11. Paul sometimes watches (watch) TV after lunch.12. How often do the children play (the children/ play) football?13. Don’t go out! It is raining (rain) cats and dogs!14. Mum is watering (water) the flowers right now.15. Why don’t t you come (you/ not/ come) to the café with me? I am meeting (meet) Susan there at 6:30 p.m.16. “Do you like (you/ like) my new dress, Alice?” “Yes, I do. You look (look) great!”17. My brother is studying (study) a lot these days; he wants (want) to pass his exams.18. Tony never has (have) lunch at the canteen because he finishes (finish) school at 2:15 p.m.