Present Continuous vs Present Simple Forms

Many animals [blank_start]are losing[blank_end] their places to live. Humans [blank_start]are taking[blank_end] land from animals. Which animals [blank_start]are suffering[blank_end] because of humans? Big cats, such as lions, tigers, snow leopards, and cheetahs, are in danger. The population of these animals [blank_start]is going down[blank_end] quickly. Only 3,000 tigers [blank_start]remain[blank_end] in the wild. What [blank_start]are we doing[blank_end] to protect big cats? Luke Dollar, a National Geographic Emerging Explorer, is a scientist who [blank_start]is working[blank_end] on the Big Cats Initiative. This program [blank_start]is helping[blank_end] people learn about the problems that big cats [blank_start]are having[blank_end]. People [blank_start]need[blank_end] education about endangered animals. Many people [blank_start]don't know[blank_end] that these animals are in danger, and that we [blank_start]don't have[blank_end] much time left to save them. "[blank_start]Do we want[blank_end] to live in a world without lions in the wild?", asks Luke Dollar.

On Sundays, we usually [blank_start]have[blank_end] a basketball match.

Right now, my brother [blank_start]is sleeping[blank_end] in the sofa!

I hardly ever [blank_start]read[blank_end] novels. I prefer comics.

[blank_start]Are you listening[blank_end] to any good podcasts at the moment?

I think Ronnie [blank_start]is studying[blank_end] in the library right now.

What [blank_start]do you do[blank_end] on Friday evenings?