1Father ............... the newspaper every day after breakfast.
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We use the simple present for habits and routines, so "reads" is correct.
2We ............... to church twice a week.
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We use the simple present for repeated routines, so "go" is correct.
3Look! The child ............... with her dog.
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We use the present continuous for an action happening now, so "is playing" is correct.
4She always ............... spending time with her dogs.
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We use the simple present for general likes and habits, especially with "always", so "enjoys" is correct.
5My sister ............... research in molecular biology this semester.
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We use the present continuous for a temporary activity in progress, so "is doing" is correct.
6What ............... tomorrow?
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We use the present continuous for a future arrangement, so "are you doing" is correct.
7Light ............... faster than sound.
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We use the simple present for general facts, so "travels" is correct.
8If she ............... out, we will be in trouble.
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In a first conditional if-clause, we use the simple present, so "finds" is correct.
9My uncle ............... tomorrow.
Select 2 answers.
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We use the present continuous for a planned future arrangement ("is arriving"), and the simple present can also describe a fixed future arrival ("arrives").
10She has a permanent job. She ............... at a bank.
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We use the simple present for a regular job or permanent situation, so "works" is correct.
11She ............... a short-term course in computer science at the moment.
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We use the present continuous for a temporary situation happening around now, so "is doing" is correct.
12He ............... a lot.
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We use the simple present for a regular habit, so "reads" is correct.
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Answers
- Father reads the newspaper every day after breakfast.
- We go to church twice a week.
- Look! The child is playing with her dog.
- She always enjoys spending time with her dogs.
- My sister is doing research in molecular biology this semester.
- What are you doing tomorrow?
- Light travels faster than sound.
- If she finds out, we will be in trouble.
- My uncle arrives / is arriving tomorrow.
- She has a permanent job. She works at a bank.
- She is doing a short-term course in computer science at the moment.
- He reads a lot.