The document provides examples of sentences using the present simple and present continuous tenses of verbs to be completed in the blanks. There are 14 sentences with verbs missing that require the present simple or present continuous form based on the context. The purpose is to practice using these two verb tenses to fill in the missing verbs in different sentence structures.
1. Complete with the Present Simple or the Present Continuous of the verbs on the
empty spaces.
1. Richard usually _________ (go) to school by bus.
2. Betty ________ (not talk) on the phone now, she _______ her homework.
3. David and Emma _______________ (study) English every day.
4. George ______________ (fly) to Barcelona tomorrow.
5. My best friend often _________(eat) fast food.
6. Harry _______________ (usually-not play) tennis at the sports club.
7. My father ___________ (watch) a documentary on TV tonight.
8. Be quiet! The baby ___________ (sleep) in his bedroom.
9. Water ___________ (freeze) at 0˚ C.
10. William __________ (wait) for the bus. He ________ (go) to school.
11. I ___________ (not like) coffee. I ________ (hate) it.
12. Karla _________ (always-do) the ironing on Saturday mornings.
13. Holly __________(always-have) lunch at 12:30 pm
14. Where __________ you usually _________ (have) dinner?
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Present Simple vs Present Continuous