Present simple vs.

Present Continuous
Complete these sentences with either the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs in
brackets.

1. David never cleans (to clean) up after his mess.

2. Deborah is preparing (to prepare) dinner at the moment.
3. I am talking (to talk) with my friend now.
4. We have (to/have) a briefing every Monday morning.
5. Is he playing (he/to play) basketball now?
6. Look! Our cat is sleeping (to sleep).
7. Are you comming (you/ to come) to the party?
8. What time does the bank open (the bank/ to open)?
9. Are you kidding (you/ to kid) me now?
10. I’m really sorry dear, but you don’t meet (not/to meet) our criteria.
11. Everyone is working (to work) on the project now.
12. We usually hold our leadership training in Rome, but this year we are holding (to hold) it in Venice.
13. Does Joe know (Joe/ to know) that you are going (you/ to go) to Paris next week?
14. I don’t know (not/to know) why she is not wearing (not/to wear) her uniform today.
15. I know that Sam isn’t performing (not/ to perform) really well right now, but he usually meets (to
meet) his target.
16. Although our sales is falling (to fall) at the moment, we normally perform (to perform) well in the
market.
17. She lives (to live) in Poland, she is only visiting (only/to visit) Sicily for business.
18. Do you travel (you/to travel) for business frequently?
19. What are you doing (you/to do) this weekend?
20. David doesn’t drink (not/to drink) coffee, he doesn’t like (not/to like) it.