Fill in the blanks with a present simple or present continuous tense form.
1I ............... my homework right now.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous for an action happening now, so the correct answer is "am doing".
2She ............... as a receptionist.
Wrong!
Use the present simple for a regular job, so the correct answer is "works".
3He ............... with his parents at the moment.
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Use the present continuous for a temporary situation, so the correct answer is "is staying".
4I always ............... up at 6 o'clock.
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Use the present simple with a routine adverb like "always", so the correct answer is "get".
5He is busy at the moment. He ............... to a friend.
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Use the present continuous for an action happening now, so the correct answer is "is talking".
6I'm sorry, but I ............... what you mean.
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Use the present simple with the stative verb "understand", so the correct answer is "do not understand".
7You ............... too much fatty food.
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Use the present simple for a general habit, so the correct answer is "eat".
8Which TV channel ...............?
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Use the present simple for habits and preferences, so the correct answer is "do you usually watch".
9What time ............... the train arrive?
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Use "does" to form a present simple question about a timetable, so the correct answer is "does".
10How often ............... to the movies?
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Use the present simple with "How often" to ask about frequency, so the correct answer is "do you go".
11What ............... at the moment?
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Use the present continuous with "at the moment" for an action happening now, so the correct answer is "are you doing".
12I usually ............... early on Mondays.
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Use the present simple with "usually" for a routine, so the correct answer is "get up".
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- I am doing my homework right now.
- She works as a receptionist.
- He is staying with his parents at the moment.
- I always get up at 6 o’clock.
- He is busy at the moment. He is talking to a friend.
- I’m sorry, but I do not understand what you mean.
- You eat too much fatty food.
- Which TV channel do you usually watch?
- What time does the train arrive?
- How often do you go to the movies?
- What are you doing at the moment?
- I usually get up early on Mondays.