Present simple vs. continuous
What __ you usually __ (do) on Saturdays?
What do you usually do on Saturdays?
Jack.... (try) to catch a fish when he ... (find) an old boot.
Jack was trying to catch a fish when he found an old boot.
This is ___ beautiful picture of you.
This is a beautiful picture of you.
The curtains cost €35 and the duvet costs €25. The curtains are ... (expensive) the duvet.
The curtains cost €35 and the duvet costs €25. The curtains are more expensive than the duvet.
Dan is exhausted. He's worked really __(hard) this week.
Dan is exhausted. He's worked really hard this week.
I can't go. My parents and I ___ (go) to a restaurant this Saturday evening.
I can't go. My parents and I are going to a restaurant this Saturday evening.
While the musician __ (play), Oscar and Liz __ (enjoy) their meal.
While the musician was playing, Oscar and Liz were enjoying their meal.
___ sugar do you want in your coffee?
How much sugar do you want in your coffee?
Maths is ___ (difficult) subject for Emma. She isn't good at it.
Maths is the most difficult subject for Emma. She isn't good at it.
Ruth always wins. She runs __(quick) all the other girls.
Ruth always wins. She runs more quickly than all the other girls.
He often __ (cry) during Romantic films.
He often cries during Romantic films.
The girls __ (look) at the birds when a cat __ (steal) their food.
The girls were looking at the birds when a cat stole their food.
I would like ___ milk in my coffee, but just a little, please.
I would like some milk in my coffee, but just a little, please.
Ron is 1.70 metres tall and Hal 1.60 metres tall. Hal is ____ (short) Ron .
Ron is 1.70 metres tall and Hal 1.60 metres tall. Hal is shorter than Ron .
None of my friends sing __ (good) Kate.
None of my friends sing as well as Kate.
Our train ___ (leave) at 9 o'clock in the morning.
Our train leaves at 9 o'clock in the morning.
While the boys __ (walk) in the forest, they __(see) a bear.
While the boys were walking in the forest, they saw a bear.
I haven't got ___ time. I'm leaving right now.
I haven't got any / much time. I'm leaving right now.
The book was boring, but we couldn't stop laughing at the film. The film was ___ (funny) the book.
The book was boring, but we couldn't stop laughing at the film. The film was funnier than the book.
My teacher never speaks ______ (angry).
My teacher never speaks angrily.
My grandmother ___ (live) in London, but we ___ (not stay) with her because she's got a tiny flat.
My grandmother lives in London, but we aren't staying with her because she's got a tiny flat.
Ellen __(clean) the window when a giant insect __ (fly) in.
Ellen was cleaning the window when a giant insect flew in.
Tim hasn't got ___ aunt.
Tim hasn't got an aunt.
My brother and my aunt are both 25 years old. My brother is ___ (old) my aunt.
My brother and my aunt are both 25 years old. My brother is as old as my aunt.
It's cold today, so dress ___ (warm) you did yesterday.
It's cold today, so dress more warmly than you did yesterday.