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GrammarPresent Simple and Present Continuous

1 Choose the correct answer.

1. During the summer months, the museum closes / is closing / are closing at 7 pm.

2. This week, my favourite shop sells / sell / is selling perfume at a big discount.

3. The cafeteria don’t serve / isn’t serving / doesn’t serve pizza for lunch on Mondays.

4. We aren’t coming because we don’t enjoy / aren’t enjoying / doesn’t enjoy dancing.

5. I always wear / are wearing / am wearing size 38, so these shoes won’t fit.

6. Is anyone use / uses / using the computer at the moment?

7. He never reads / doesn’t read / isn’t reading the horoscopes.

8. He think / thinks / is thinking your idea is great.

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. They never …………………… (go out) to restaurants because they …………………… (prefer) eating at home.

2. …………………… you …………………… (know) where Josie is at the moment? She always

…………………… (arrive) on time.

3. This year they …………………… (rent) a flat in town because they …………………… (not want) to drive to work.

4. I …………………… (not understand) what you …………………… (say) to me.

5. Look! Someone …………………… (wave) to us. …………………… you …………………… (recognise) him?

6. Be quiet! The teacher …………………… (explain) the homework assignment and I

…………………… (try) to listen.

7. …………………… you …………………… (want) to meet? I …………………… (not do) anything today.

8. What …………………… you …………………… (think) about? You …………………… (look) so upset.

3 Complete the sentences with the time expressions below.

this evening • never • usually • every year • this morning

1. She participates in the school’s swimming contest …………………… , but she never wins!

2. I …………………… understand what he says! It’s so frustrating.

3. She’s working …………………… and can’t be disturbed until noon.

4. They …………………… go straight home after school, but today they are going shopping.

5. We’re watching the sunset together …………………… .

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4 Complete the telephone conversation with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or

Present Continuous.

Pam: Hi Sally. 1. …………………… you …………………… (remember) when it’s Carol’s birthday?

Sally: I 2. …………………… (believe) it’s on Friday. 3. …………………… you ……………………

(want) to get her a gift?

Pam: That’s a good idea. She 4. …………………… (read) a lot these days, so maybe we should get her

a gift certificate from one of the bookshops in town. 5. …………………… you

…………………… (think) that’s good idea?

Sally: Yes, let’s meet at the shopping centre this afternoon.

Pam: OK. I 6. …………………… (not do) anything special, so that 7. …………………… (suit) me.

Sally: Great! See you then.

5 Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use the Present Simple or

Present Continuous. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. How heavy is this box? (weigh)

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2. Is this Tom’s phone? (belong)

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3. The baby is awake. (sleep)

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4. What’s the price of these boots? (cost)

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5. I’ve got an appointment with the dentist this afternoon. (see)

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