Fill in the blanks with a simple present or present continuous tense.
1. My brother ............................. in Denmark.
Use the simple present to talk about permanent living arrangements.
2. Plants .......................... water and sunlight.
Use the simple present to talk about general truths and facts.
3. I ........................... the plants.
Use the present continuous to talk about an ongoing action or situation.
4. I ........................... my plants every day.
5. I ................................... rice for lunch.
Use the simple present to talk about habits, routines etc.
6. My brother ........................... across the street.
Use the simple present to talk about permanent living arrangements.
7. Julie ........................... a house of her own.
8. Currently she ............................... with her parents.
Use the present continuous to talk about temporary living arrangements.
9. I ........................ tired of this nonsense.
10. I ............................ to leave now.
11. I .............................. mushrooms.
Use the simple present to talk about likes, dislikes etc.
12. She ............................... 110 pounds.
The weigh is not normally used in the continuous form.
Answers
1. My brother works in Denmark.
2. Plants need water and sunlight.
3. I am watering the plants.
4. I water my plants every day.
5. I usually have rice for lunch.
6. My brother lives across the street.
7. Julie has a house of her own.
8. Currently she is staying with her parents.
9. I am getting tired of this nonsense.
10. I want to leave now.
11. I like mushrooms.
12. She weighs 110 pounds.
