Fill in the blanks with the simple present or present continuous tense form.
1. Father …………………….. the newspaper every day after breakfast.
The simple present is used to talk about habitual actions.
2. We ……………………….. to church twice a week.
The simple present is used to talk about habitual actions and routines.
3. The child …………………………… with her dog.
The present continuous is used to talk about an action or situation going on at the moment of speaking.
4. She ………………………….. spending time with her dogs.
The simple present is used to talk about likes, dislikes, habits, routines etc.
5. My sister ………………………….. research in molecular biology.
6. What …………………………. tomorrow?
The present continuous is often used to talk about pre-planned future events.
7. Light ………………………… faster than sound.
The simple present is used to talk about facts.
8. If she ……………………….. out, we will be in trouble.
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
9. My uncle …………………………… tomorrow.
The present continuous is often used to talk about future events, if the plan already exists.
10. She …………………………. at a bank.
The simple present is used for more permanent situations.
11. She …………………………. a short term course in computer science at the moment.
The present continuous is used for temporary situations.
12. He ………………………. a lot.
Answers
1. Father reads the newspaper every day after breakfast.
2. We go to church twice a week.
3. The child is playing with her dog.
4. She enjoys spending time with her dogs.
5. My sister is doing research in molecular biology.
6. What are you doing tomorrow?
7. Light travels faster than sound.
8. If she finds out, we will be in trouble.
9. My uncle is arriving tomorrow.
10. She works at a bank.
11. She is pursuing a short term course in computer science at the moment.
12. He reads a lot.
