Present Simple Vs Present Continuous 1

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1. Listen! Mary __________ (play) the guitar.

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2. Frank usually _________ (drive) to work.

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3. He __________ (go) to the concert tonight.

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4. I _ (know) that John (like) running.

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5. Anne _____________ (want) to improve her English.

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6. The bus __________ (leave) at half past nine.

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7. Mike ______________ (text) his friends at the moment.

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8. These days I ______________ (not / study). I'm on holidays.

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9. Every day she ____________ (go) to school by bus.

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10. He __________ (practise) sport twice a week.

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I (to help) Helen choose her wedding dress on Saturday.

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bats (live) in caves?

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Carl always (to interrupt) me!

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She often (to go) to the gym on Fridays.

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The evening performance (to start) at nine o'clock.

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Bill and Bob (to repair) the cottage roof at the moment.

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The black car (to stop) in front of the bank and three suspicious looking men (to get) out of it.

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More and more young people ................ to the countryside these days.

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Sheila .............. as a costume designer for the local theatre company.

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"Computec" ............ a five-day seminar on computers for all its employees next week.

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Lauren ............... her house before 9 o'clock in the morning.

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No wonder the phone bills are so high! You ................. on the phone!

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I ........ in the evenings at present.

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They ....... to go on holiday in spring when the resorts are less crowded.

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........... amphibians ........... both on land and in water?

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Chris and Helen ............. a garden party on Sunday afternoon.

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A: So, how does the film end?
B: Well, in the end Willy (to escape) and (to swim) out to sea. He (to meet) the rest of his family and they (to swim) away together.

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A: Would you like to go to the cinema on Sunday?
B: I'm sorry. I (to visit) my grandparents this weekend.

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A: Hurry up! The train (to leave) at 2:30.
B: I'll be ready in 15 minutes.

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A: Pam (always/to complain) about something.
B: It's annoying, isn't it?

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A: More and more people (to recycle) their rubbish.
B: That's good news

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A: Could you give me a lift tomorrow morning?
B: I'm sorry but I (always/to use) public transport to get to work.

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A: Can I speak to Mr Collins, please?
B: I'm afraid he's not available at the moment. He (to have) a meeting with some clients.

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A: What do you know about snakes?
B: I know that they are reptiles and they (to lay) eggs.

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A: I haven't seen Bob for ages. How is he?
B: Oh, he (to work) for an advertising company now.

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Fill in the blanks using present simple or present continuous.

Present Simple Vs Present Continuous 1

Present Simple Vs Present Continuous 1

1. Listen! Mary __________ (play) the guitar.

2. Frank usually _________ (drive) to work.

3. He __________ (go) to the concert tonight.

4. I ___________ (know) that John __________ (like) running.

5. Anne _____________ (want) to improve her English.

6. The bus __________ (leave) at half past nine.

7. Mike ______________ (text) his friends at the moment.

8. These days I ______________ (not / study). I'm on holidays.

9. Every day she ____________ (go) to school by bus.

10. He __________ (practise) sport twice a week.

I (to help) Helen choose her wedding dress on Saturday.

bats (live) in caves?

Carl always (to interrupt) me!

She often (to go) to the gym on Fridays.

The evening performance (to start) at nine o'clock.

Bill and Bob (to repair) the cottage roof at the moment.

The black car (to stop) in front of the bank and three suspicious looking men (to get) out of it.

More and more young people ................ to the countryside these days.

Sheila .............. as a costume designer for the local theatre company.

4. I _ (know) that John (like) running.

A: So, how does the film end?
B: Well, in the end Willy (to escape) and (to swim) out to sea. He (to meet) the rest of his family and they (to swim) away together.

A: Would you like to go to the cinema on Sunday?
B: I'm sorry. I (to visit) my grandparents this weekend.

A: Hurry up! The train (to leave) at 2:30.
B: I'll be ready in 15 minutes.

A: Pam (always/to complain) about something.
B: It's annoying, isn't it?

A: More and more people (to recycle) their rubbish.
B: That's good news

A: Could you give me a lift tomorrow morning?
B: I'm sorry but I (always/to use) public transport to get to work.

A: Can I speak to Mr Collins, please?
B: I'm afraid he's not available at the moment. He (to have) a meeting with some clients.

A: What do you know about snakes?
B: I know that they are reptiles and they (to lay) eggs.

A: I haven't seen Bob for ages. How is he?
B: Oh, he (to work) for an advertising company now.

A; Are you busy? I need some help.
B: No, I (not/to do) anything at the moment. I can help you.