Present simple or present continuous?

1. Mara ____________ (work) for a TV station.

2. At the moment she ____________ (travel) in the Sahara Desert.
3. Dan ____________ (love) wild animals.
4. He ____________ (not visit) Alaska at the moment.
5. Marta ____________ (not live) in Africa.
6. She ____________ (stay) in Africa at the moment.
7. Dad usually ____________ (cook) dinner.
8. My parents ____________ (go) to Italy every year.
9. My sister ____________ (walk) to school every day.
10. We ____________ (have) lunch now.
11. I never ____________ (stay in) on Saturday evening.
12. I ____________ (go) to the cinema now.
13. My mum ____________ (not work) today.
14. Peter ____________ (not like) rap music.
15. He ____________ (listen) to pop music at the moment.
16. Donna usually ____________ (go) shopping on Saturdays.
17. Lets go out. It ____________ (not rain) now.
18. Hurry up! Everybody ____________ (wait) for you!
19. The sun ____________ (rise) in the east.
20. Water ____________ (boil) at 100 degrees.
21. The water ____________ (boil). Can you turn it off?
22. I must go now. It ____________ (get) late.
23. I usually ____________ (go) to work by car.

24. It ____________ (not rain) very much in the summer.

25. The moon ____________ (go) round the earth.

Answers
1. Mara works for a TV station.
2. At the moment she is travelling in the Sahara Desert.
3. Dan loves wild animals.
4. He isnt visiting Alaska at the moment.
5. Marta doesnt live in Africa.
6. She is staying in Africa at the moment.
7. Dad usually cooks dinner.
8. My parents go to Italy every year.
9. My sister walks to school every day.
10. We are having lunch now.
11. I never stay in on Saturday evening.
12. I am going to the cinema now.
13. My mum isnt working today.
14. Peter doesnt like rap music.
15. He is listening to pop music at the moment.
16. Donna usually goes shopping on Saturdays.
17. Lets go out. It isnt raining now.
18. Hurry up! Everybody is waiting for you!
19. The sun rises in the east.
20. Water boils at 100 degrees.
21. The water is boiling. Can you turn it off?
22. I must go now. It is getting late.
23. I usually go to work by car.24. It doesnt rain very much in the summer.
25. The moon goes round the earth.

Complete the sentences

1. His dad and brother ________(cycle) to the shops.
2. We __________ (not travel) in Japan.
3. I __________ (sunbathe) on the beach.
4. She __________ (not watch) TV.
5. They __________ (not swim) in the sea.
6. Sue __________ (stay) at home today.

Write the questions and the short answers

1. your dad / work / today /?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
2. you / have a good time / on holiday / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
3. your mum / cook dinner / now / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
4. your friends / play football / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________

Present continuous
1. I ___________ (watch) a reality show on TV.
2. My favourite team ___________ (win)!
3. Someone ___________ (swim) in the sea.
4. Two people ___________ (cook) dinner on the beach.

5. We ___________ (not watch) a soap opera.

6. I ___________ (not do) my homework.
7. Mum ___________ (read) a magazine.
8. My brother ___________ (not listen) to the radio.
9. Dad ___________ (not cook) dinner.
10. Tara ___________ (talk) by phone.
11. Joe ___________ (play) on the computer.
12. Who ___________(watch) TV?
13. Tina ___________ (do) grammar exercises.
14. I ___________ (eat) a pizza.
15. We ___________ (sit) in the classroom.
16. I ___________ (not write) an email.
17. Amy ___________ (not go) to school today.
18. We ___________ (not have) fun today.
19. My team ___________ (not win) the match.