Practice questions - fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb

Present simple vs present continuous

1. Why __________ (you, always complain) about your job?
2. Right now, I __________ (read) a book about ancient Rome.
3. Every day, the sun __________ (rise) in the east and __________ (set) in the west.
4. Look at those dark clouds! A storm ______________ (to be coming).
5. My sister __________ (study) law at university, and she __________ (hope) to become a
lawyer someday.
6. The company __________ (release) a new product next month.
7. He __________ (play) tennis every Sunday, but today he __________ (go) to the gym
instead.
8. Listen! Someone __________ (play) the piano beautifully.
9. I __________ (not like) coffee, but I __________ (drink) tea every morning.
10. What __________ (you, usually do) on weekends?

Past simple vs past continuous

1. Last night, while I __________ (watch) a movie, the phone __________ (ring) several
times.
2. When I __________ (arrive) at the party, everyone __________ (dance) to loud music.
3. The power suddenly __________ (go) out while we __________ (have) dinner
4. It __________ (start) to rain heavily when I __________ (walk) to the park
5. I __________ (listen) to music when I suddenly __________ (hear) a loud noise
outside.
6. My sister __________ (study) for her exams while I __________ (watch) TV.
7. The teacher __________ (explain) the grammar rules while the students __________
(take) notes.
8. The kids __________ (play) in the garden when the ice cream truck __________
(arrive).
9. He __________ (read) a book while she __________ (cook) dinner.
10. The birds __________ (sing) as the sun __________ (rise) over the mountains.

Future simple vs continuous

1. Tomorrow, I __________ (meet) my friend at the coffee shop at 10 am.
2. By this time next year, I __________ (finish) my degree and __________ (look) for a
job.
3. Would you like a cup of tea? Yes? I ____________ (to make) that for you then.
4. Personally, I think they __________ (to go) to Europe for their honeymoon.
5. By the time you arrive, I ____already_______ (to be) studying.
6. This time next week, we __________ (attend) a wedding in the countryside.
7. At this rate I ____________________(to cook) dinner by 9pm.
8. I think they _____________(to love) my gift.
9. Next weekend, we_____________(to camp) in the bush and ___________(to cook)
over a fire! I can’t wait!
10. By the end of this year, I hope__________ (to drive) a new car!