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Simple present or present continuous Exercise

December 20, 2013 - A1pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple present or present continuous form.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1Planting trees is a very good idea because trees ............... oxygen.
Wrong!
Use the simple present for a general fact, so "produce" is correct.
2He ............... to spend time with his children.
Wrong!
The stative verb "likes" is normally used in the simple present.
3Students should always try to improve their grades because universities ............... those with bad grades.
Wrong!
Use the simple present for a general policy or fact, so "do not accept" is correct.
4Clouds ............... from evaporated water.
Wrong!
Use the simple present for a scientific fact, so "form" is correct.
5My sister ............... at a municipal school.
Wrong!
Use the simple present for a regular job, so "teaches" is correct.
6Volcanoes shoot hot lava into the air when they ............... .
Wrong!
Use the simple present for a repeated natural event, so "erupt" is correct.
7............... how to ride a bicycle?
Wrong!
The stative verb "Do you know" is normally used in the simple present question form.
8Supriya is an atheist. She ............... in God.
Wrong!
The stative verb "does not believe" is normally used in the simple present.
9Cows ............... on grass.
Wrong!
Use the simple present for a general fact, so "feed" is correct.
10Although I still have some difficulties in French, I ............... much better now.
Wrong!
The stative verb "understand" is normally used in the simple present.
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  1. Planting trees is a very good idea because trees produce oxygen.
  2. He likes to spend time with his children.
  3. Students should always try to improve their grades because universities do not accept those with bad grades.
  4. Clouds form from evaporated water.
  5. My sister teaches at a municipal school.
  6. Volcanoes shoot hot lava into the air when they erupt .
  7. Do you know how to ride a bicycle?
  8. Supriya is an atheist. She does not believe in God.
  9. Cows feed on grass.
  10. Although I still have some difficulties in French, I understand much better now.
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