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Grammar
PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1 Choose the correct answer.

1. Mike … the newspaper now.
a. is reading
b. read
c. reads
2. The company manager … late every evening.
a. is working
b. work
c. works
3. What … at the moment?
a. do you do
b. you are doing
c. are you doing
4. My friends … early in the holidays.
a. aren’t getting up
b. don’t get up
c. doesn’t get up
5. This cheese … fresh.
a. doesn’t smell
b. isn’t smelling
c. don’t smell
6. Shh! I … to the news.
a. listen
b. am listening
c. listens
7. I never … boots in the spring.
a. wear
b. am wearing
c. don’t wear
8. I … what you are talking about.
a. am not understanding
b. don’t understand
c. doesn’t undestand

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1. ……………… you ……………… (think) it will rain today?
2. It’s a beautiful day so we ……………………… (walk) to work.
3. Jake is very honest. He never ……………………… (tell) lies.
4. My best friend ……………………… (not live) in my neighbourhood.
5. I can’t help you now. I ……………………… (study) for a test.
6. Jane ……………………… (not believe) Joe really loves her.

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3 Write a suitable question for each answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.
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Kelly is having a rest at the moment.
2. .................................................................................................................
We keep our old photos in a cupboard.
3. .................................................................................................................
Uncle Max is making dinner for us now.
4. .................................................................................................................
No. I hate science fiction films.
5. .................................................................................................................
Mary wants to leave at half past six.
6. .................................................................................................................
About twenty people are sitting in the restaurant at the moment.

4 Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. The whole family is asleep. (sleep)
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2. We are regular visitors at the museum. (often visit)
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3. Tess is a writer of detective stories. (write)
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4. Janet has got a doctor’s appointment today. (see)
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5. What is the price of these sports shoes? (cost)
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6. The children are quiet now. (shout)
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5 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
1. our neighbours / not own / a car / .
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2. what time / you / usually / leave for work / ?
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3. the children / not watch / TV / now / .
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4. you / hear / that strange noise / ?
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5. she / play / a computer game / at the moment / .
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