Simple Present vs. Present Continuous
I _____________ around the neighborhood three times a week. (SP: run)
I run around the neighborhood three times a week.
Johnny ____________ as a plumber.
Johnny makes a living as a plumber.
I like (to work/working) outside.
I like to work outside.
I like working outside.
I __________ to my parents every day this week. (talk)
I have talked to my parents every day this week.
Babies are _________ than children. (small)
What _____ you _____ right now? (PC: do)
What are you doing right now?
Sticking to a _________ is hard for me because I love to spend money on clothes.
Sticking to a budget is hard for me because I love to spend money on clothes.
Victoria dislikes (to eat/eating) while driving.
We ___________ to Keeneland a few times. (go)
We have gone to Keeneland a few times.
Lions are __________ than kittens. (big)
Lions are bigger than kittens.
The class ___________ to Disney World in the fall. (PC: go)
The class is going to Disney World in the fall.
________ isn't as big a factor in hiring today because men and women do much of the same work.
Gender isn't as big a factor in hiring today because men and women do much of the same work.
Are you planning (to tell/telling) her that you want to break up?
Are you planning to tell her that you want to break up?
Sue _____________ all morning. (not/eat)
Sue hasn't eaten all morning.
Sue has not eaten all morning.
Spanish is __________ than English. (pretty)
Spanish is prettier than English.
____ she _____ tofu anymore? (SP: eat)
Does she eat tofu anymore?
Ellen wants to ___________ because every boss she's worked for has been rude.
Ellen wants to be her own boss because every boss she's worked for has been rude.
Is Sandra good at (to repair/repairing) electronics?
Is Sandra good at repairing electronics?
I have studied medicine (for/since) three years.
I have studied medicine for three years.
Watermelon is ___________ strawberries. (tasty)
Watermelon is as tasty as strawberries.
Why _____ we _______ to school when we live so close? (SP: drive)
Why do we drive to school when we live so close?
If you make less than $20,000 a year, you may qualify for ____________ health insurance.
If you make less than $20,000 a year, you may qualify for subsidized health insurance.
I'm excited about (to cuddle up/cuddling up) in bed with a good book tonight.
I'm excited about cuddling up in bed with a good book tonight.
Stella hasn't ridden a horse (for/since) she broke her leg.
Stella hasn't ridden a horse since she broke her leg.
My brother is ____________ I am. (not/handsome)
My brother is not as handsome as I am.