THE PRESENT

SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs

given. Both tenses are acceptable in some exercises.

My name is Lucas. I am a student. I ________________ (study) at a secondary

school near our house. Today I am at home and I ________________ (do) my
homework now.

We ________________ (live) in Canada. My father is a farmer. His name is William.

He ________________ (work) eight hours a day. He ________________ (work) in the field
at the moment. My mother is in the field too. She ________________ (help) my father.
They ________________ (move) the animals into the new field. My father and my
mother ________________ (wear) coats and gloves. Because the weather is very cold
but it ______________ (not snow).

We usually ________________ (get up) early. But my brother ________________

(sleep) now. He ________________ (not like) getting up early. My elder sister Amelia is
in the living room and she ________________ (look after) my baby sister. Yes, I have a
baby sister. She is so cute. She often ________________ (cry) at night but she
________________ (not cry) now. She ________________ (look) relaxed because Amelia
________________ (sing) to her and she ________________ (listen) quietly.