Fill in the blanks.
1. Light ........................ faster than sound.
We use the simple present to talk about facts and general truths.
2. The boy ........................ with his puppy.
We use the present continuous to talk about actions or situations that are going on at the moment of speaking.
3. My son absolutely ......................... his kittens.
Use the simple present to talk about our likes and dislikes.
4. He .......................... for England tonight.
The simple present and present continuous can both be used to talk about pre-planned future events. However, the present continuous is more appropriate here.
5. Positive hydrogen atoms ............................ negative oxygen atoms.
Use the simple present to talk about general truths.
6. She ........................... a job.
7. She .......................... research on molecular biology at the moment.
Use the present continuous to talk about something that is going on around now.
8. She ............................. French at university.
This is an ongoing activity. Hence, we use the present continuous tense here.
9. She ........................... learning new languages.
Use the simple present to talk about likes and dislikes.
10. Money ................................ happiness.
11. I ......................... things.
The verb forget is not normally used in the continuous tense.
12. She ......................... everyone.
The verb trust is not normally used in the continuous form.
Answers
- Light travels faster than sound.
- The boy is playing with his puppy.
- My son absolutely loves his kittens.
- He is leaving for England tonight.
- Positive hydrogen atoms attract negative oxygen atoms.
- She does not have a job.
- She is doing research on molecular biology at the moment.
- She is learning French.
- She enjoys learning new languages.
- Money does not buy happiness.
- I forget things.
- She trusts everyone.
