Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1Lena usually ............... tea after lunch.
Wrong!
Use the present simple with the habit signal word usually, so the correct answer is "drinks".
2Ben ............... his mother right now.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous with the signal word right now, so the correct answer is "is calling".
3We ............... to school every morning.
Wrong!
Use the present simple with the routine signal phrase every morning, so the correct answer is "walk".
4Mia ............... a red jacket today.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous with the signal word today for a temporary situation, so the correct answer is "is wearing".
5Tom ............... football on Saturdays.
Wrong!
Use the present simple with the frequency signal on Saturdays, so the correct answer is "plays".
6The babies ............... at the moment.
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Use the present continuous with the signal phrase at the moment, so the correct answer is "are sleeping".
7My sister ............... coffee in the evenings.
Wrong!
Use the present simple with the routine signal phrase in the evenings, so the correct answer is "does not drink".
8My brother never ............... meat.
Wrong!
Use the present simple with the habit signal word never, so the correct answer is "eats".
9The children ............... a cake now.
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Use the present continuous with the signal word now, so the correct answer is "are making".
10Our teacher ............... the bus every Friday.
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Use the present simple with the frequency signal every Friday, so the correct answer is "takes".
11Grandpa ............... in the garden at the moment.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous with the present-time signal at the moment, so the correct answer is "is sitting".
12I ............... my homework every evening.
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Use the present simple with the routine signal every evening, so the correct answer is "do".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Lena usually drinks tea after lunch.
- Ben is calling his mother right now.
- We walk to school every morning.
- Mia is wearing a red jacket today.
- Tom plays football on Saturdays.
- The babies are sleeping at the moment.
- My sister does not drink coffee in the evenings.
- My brother never eats meat.
- The children are making a cake now.
- Our teacher takes the bus every Friday.
- Grandpa is sitting in the garden at the moment.
- I do my homework every evening.