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Simple vs. Continuous Tenses Exercise

January 29, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I ............................... mushrooms.
Wrong!
The verb like is rarely used in its continuous form. Use the simple present to talk about likes, dislikes etc.
2. I .................................. that he was lying.
Wrong!
3. I ............................ people who abuse children and animals.
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about likes, dislikes etc.
4. I ................................. the answer.
Wrong!
5. I ................................. your coming late.
Wrong!
6. The door bell rang while I ................................... dinner.
Wrong!
The continuous tense is used to talk about an action or situation that was/is/will be going on at the moment of speaking.
7. You can't talk to her now - she ................................
Wrong!
8. It only ................................... me two minutes to get dressed.
Wrong!
9. I ............................ her.
Wrong!
10. The job .............................. a lot of travelling.
Wrong!
11. She ................................. him at once.
Wrong!
12. It ................................ unnecessary.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I like mushrooms.
  2. I didn’t know that he was lying.
  3. I hate people who abuse children and animals.
  4. I don’t know the answer.
  5. I don’t mind your coming late.
  6. The door bell rang while I was having dinner.
  7. You can’t talk to her now – she is sleeping.
  8. It only takes me two minutes to get dressed.
  9. I don’t like her.
  10. The job involves a lot of travelling.
  11. She recognized him at once.
  12. It seems unnecessary.
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