Present Simple v.s. Present Continuous
State verbs
Use of English
Name the opposite
Give a synonym
100

Trains are rarely late in my country.

time

Usually, trains ................................in my country.

are on time

100

We.................Tadanari tomorrow afternoon. 

See

are seeing

100

It is difficult to get a job where I live.
It is not very ........................................ to get a job where I live.

easy

100

quiet


loud

100

She's a very bright student

clever

200

She never stops saying how much she hates public transport.

complaining

She ..................................... public transport.

is always complaining about

200

This coffee .............. delicious.

Taste

tastes

200

The company has a great fitness centre.
........................................ a great fitness centre in the company.

there is

200

tidy

untidy

200

Is he attractive?

handsome

300

My neighbour often listens to loud music and it irritates me. 

always

My neighbour ........................................ loud music.

is always listening to

300

............ you .....................any problems with that?

See

do see

300

Nick loves playing golf. 

Nick is very keen .................... playing golf.

on

300

stupid

clever/ bright/ itelligent

300

This question is pretty difficult

hard

400

My old teacher never fails to greet me when he sees me in the street.

 say hello

My old teacher ............................ when he sees me in the street.

always says hello

400

Wait a moment! I ...............

Think

am thinking

400

Members can play golf any time of the week.

It ........................................ for members to play golf at any time of the week.

is possible

400

patient

impatient

400

Can you see that old lady over there

elderly

500

He is always in a good mood.

rarely

He ............................bad mood.

is rarely in a 

500

He ............... very unhelpful today he normally helps everybody. 

Be

is being

500

Our children walk to school instead of coming by bus. 

Our children come to school on ....................instead of coming by bus.

foot

500

cheerful

cheerless

500

My sister's very outgoing

sociable

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