Present Simple
She usually _____ (work) at McDonald’s in NY.
works
She ___ ______ (to make) a new dress for her daughter to wear to the birthday party.
is making
At the moment, I __ _____ a letter to my mother.
1. write
2. am writing
3. writes
2. am writing
1. She walks her dog outside every day.
2. He is talking to his boss in the meeting.
1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
Linda ______ (wash) her hair every day
washes
It usually _____ (to rain) a lot in the spring here.
rains
They ___ _______ (to try) very hard to beat the other team, but the other team ___ _______ (win).
are trying, is winning
I __ ______ (to run) a race on Saturday in Central Park.
3. am running
1. It is snowing outside.
2. The snow is falling really hard, look!
1. Present continuous
2. Present continuous
____ (To do) you _____ (listen) to the radio very often?
Do you listen to the radio very often?
He _____ (to be) from Zimbabwe. Now, he ______ (to live) in Texas.
is / is living in
Excuse me, I think you ____ ______ (sit) in my seat.
are sitting
This week, I __ ______ (to study) very hard for my exams.
am studying
1. I am sorry, I can't help you right now, I am preparing dinner.
2. I promise I will help you later.
1. Present continuous
2. Present simple
Why ___ (to do) _____ (third person, plural) ______ (drive) on the right side of the road in the United States?
1. are they driving
2. do they drive
3. will they drive
2. do they drive
We _______ (to go) to Texas this week. Usually, we _____ (to have) a barbecue each year.
1. lives, has
2. living, having
3. are going, have
3. are going, have
Don't talk to me right now. I ___ _______ (to write) a very important letter. I ______ (need) a quiet place.
am writing, need
He can't answer the phone right now. He ___ _______ (to practice) the piano.
is practicing
1. I __ _____ (to write) a letter to my parents. I ______ (to write) a letter to them every weekend.
2. Present simple or continuous?
1. am writing, write
2. Both!
It usually ______ (get) dark at this time of year at about 8:30pm. I ______ (finish) work at 7:30pm.
gets, finish
She ______ (to try) very hard in every game that she ______ (to play). Actually, she ___ _______ (to play) a game today.
tries, plays, is playing
1. What are you doing? I ___ _______ (to bake) a cake.
2. Yum! I want __ ____ (to bake) a cake, too!
1. am baking
2. to bake
Right now, he ___ ______ (play) soccer at school.
He ___ ___ _____ (not/sing) in the choir anymore.
is playing, does not sing
She usually _____ (to work) as a waitress in a restaurant, but right now she ___ _______ (to study) to become a nurse. She is _______ (to work) very hard on her homework.
works, is studying, working