Fill in the blanks with a verb form in the simple present or present continuous tense.
1Where ............... at the moment?
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Use the present continuous for a temporary situation happening around now, so the correct answer is "are you working".
2............... a job?
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Use the simple present with the state verb "have" for possession, so the correct answer is "Does he have".
3She ............... for a job.
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Use the present continuous for an action in progress around now, so the correct answer is "is looking".
4He ............... anything. He is very lazy.
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Use the simple present for a general habit or characteristic, so the correct answer is "doesn't do".
5What ............... there right now?
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Use the present continuous for an action happening now ("right now"), so the correct answer is "are you doing".
6Where ............... in general?
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Use the simple present for general facts about animals, so the correct answer is "do snakes live".
7What ............... in general?
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Use the simple present for general facts about animals, so the correct answer is "do spiders eat".
8Where ............... now?
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Use the present continuous for movement happening now, so the correct answer is "are you going".
9How ............... normally?
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Use the simple present when asking for general instructions, so the correct answer is "do you turn this machine on".
10An honest person ............... lies.
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Use the simple present for a general truth about a kind of person, so the correct answer is "does not tell".
11............... in God?
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Use the simple present with the state verb "believe", so the correct answer is "Do you believe".
12............... to the party tonight?
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Use the present continuous for a future arrangement, so the correct answer is "Are you coming".
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- Where are you working at the moment?
- Does he have a job?
- She is looking for a job.
- He doesn’t do anything. He is very lazy.
- What are you doing there right now?
- Where do snakes live in general?
- What do spiders eat in general?
- Where are you going now?
- How do you turn this machine on normally?
- An honest person does not tell lies.
- Do you believe in God?
- Are you coming to the party tonight?