EXERCISE - SIMPLE PRESENT vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Fill
in the blanks with correct form (simple present or the present progressive) of
the verb in parentheses:
1. |
I lunch right now. Can you call back later? |
(eat) |
2. |
He mustard on his hamburger, but I mine all-dressed. |
(like) (like) |
3. |
Do you see
him? He a beige sweater and blue jeans. |
(wear) |
4. |
I a new car - the engine in this one completely finished. |
(need) (be) |
5. |
It in Montreal this afternoon, and the
temperature 32 degrees. |
(rain) (be) |
6. |
She always me here at 4:00, but today I she will be late. |
(meet) (think) |
7. |
Right now, I no money, so I
with my sister. |
(have) (live) |
8. |
He usually at 9:00, but today he a day off. |
(arrive) (take) |
9. |
I with my friend every Sunday afternoon. |
(study) |
10. |
I in Ottawa, but I in Hull. |
(work)
(live) |
11. |
"Can you come and help me?" "No, I on
something important now." |
(work) |
12. |
He usually his car in the garage, but right now it in the driveway because he it. |
(keep) (be) (wash) |
13. |
My cousin with me now because he
no apartment yet. |
(live) (have) |
14. |
I my C.V. to as many companies as
possible; I a job right away. |
(send) (need) |
15. |
It like it will snow today. |
(look) |
16. |
It so you'd better bring your umbrella. |
(rain) |
17. |
"Francis a new bookcase." "Yes, he to build things in his spare time." |
(make) (like) |
18. |
She usually me at 7:00, but today she an
another appointment. |
(meet) (have) |
19. |
Every time I
him he . |
(see)(study) |
20. |
Look, George
a cigarette! - I didn't know that he . |
(light) (smoke) |
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