Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous

1. Cuckoos (not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds.
- Cuckoos don’t build nests. They use the nests of other birds
Traduction : Les coucous ne construisent pas de nids. Ils utilisent les nids d'autres oiseaux.

2. You can’t see Tom now; he (have) a bath.

- You can’t see Tom now; he has a bath

3. He usually (drink) coffee but today he (drink) tea.

- He usually drinks coffee but today he’s drinking

4. What she (do) in the evenings ? She usually (play) cards or (listen) to the radio.
- what she’s doing in the evening? She usually plays cards or listens to the radio

5. I won’t go out as it (rain) and I (not have) an umbrella.

- I won’t go us out as it’s raining and I’m not have an umbrella.

6. The last train (leave) the station at 8 :30.

- the last train left the station at 8:30

7. He usually (speak) so quickly that I (not understand) him.

He usually speaks so quicky that I’m not
8. Ann (make) a dress for herself at the moment. She (make) all her own clothes.
9. In Spain women usually (not wear) hats.
10. I’m afraid I’ve broken one of your coffee cups. Don’t worry. It (not matter).
11. I (wear) a hat today because the sun is very hot.
12. Tom can’t have the newspaper now because his aunt (read) it.
13. I can’t answer the phone now because I (make) an omelette.
14. The kettle (boil) now. Shall I make the tea ?
15. How you (get) to work as a rule ?
16. I usually (go) by bus but tomorrow I (go) in Tom’s car.
17. Mary usually (learn) languages very quickly but she (not seem) able to learn modern Greek.
18. I always (buy) lottery tickets but I never (win) anything.
19. Buses usually (run) along this street, but today they (not run) because it is under repair.
20. On my way to work I generally (meet) many children who (go) to school.
21. Joan still (do) her homework. Her sister, who always (work) quicker, (play) already in the garden.
22. Who (make) that horrible noise ? It’s your uncle. He (practise) the violin.
23. You can’t see Mrs Pitt because she (rest). She always (rest) after lunch.
24. These workmen are never satisfied ; they always (complain).
25. Tom and Mrs Pitt (have) a long conversation. I (wonder) what they (talk) about.
26. You (believe) all that the newspapers say ?
27. He never (listen) to what you say. He always (think) about something else.
28. Why you (smoke) a cigar, Mrs Pitt ? You (not smoke) cigars as a rule.
29. Where is Tom? – He (lie) under his car.
30. You (write ) to him tonight?
Yes, I always (write ) to him on his birthday. You (want) to send any message?