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                     Present Simple and Progressive

Choose the correct verb form in the following sentences:
1.    She _____ from home today. (works/is working)

2.    Leave me alone- I _____ to work. (try/am trying)

3.    I ____ what she's saying. (don't understand/am not understanding)

4.    'What's the weather like?' 'It ____.' (rains/is raining).

5.    What ____ he do? (do/does).

6.    She usually _____ to work by car. (come/comes/is coming)

7.    He _____ believe in God. (isn't believing/don't believe/doesn't believe)

8.    It ___ me twenty minutes to get to work most days. (take/takes/is taking)

9.    His company closed so he ____ for work. (look/looks/is looking)

10. _____ your meal? (do you enjoy/are you enjoying)

Make the questions:
1.    '____________________________?' 'There are three.'
2.    '____________________________?' "He lives in Lisbon.
3.    '____________________________?' 'No,she doesn't.'
4.    '____________________________?' 'They're on the table in the living-room.'
5.    '____________________________?' 'It costs $30.'
6.    '____________________________?' 'It's mine.'
7.    '____________________________?' 'No, I don't.'
8.    '____________________________?' 'No, I'm not.'
9.    '____________________________?' 'Never.'
10.   '____________________________?' 'Because I'm tired.'
11.   '____________________________?' 'John does.'
12.   '____________________________?' 'It the second road on the left.'
13.   '____________________________?' 'Yes, she does.'
14.   '____________________________?' 'No, he isn't.'
15.   '____________________________?' 'Once a week.'

Present simple-and-progressive

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    © 2005 UsingEnglish.com Present Simple and Progressive Choose the correct verb form in the following sentences: 1. She _____ from home today. (works/is working) 2. Leave me alone- I _____ to work. (try/am trying) 3. I ____ what she's saying. (don't understand/am not understanding) 4. 'What's the weather like?' 'It ____.' (rains/is raining). 5. What ____ he do? (do/does). 6. She usually _____ to work by car. (come/comes/is coming) 7. He _____ believe in God. (isn't believing/don't believe/doesn't believe) 8. It ___ me twenty minutes to get to work most days. (take/takes/is taking) 9. His company closed so he ____ for work. (look/looks/is looking) 10. _____ your meal? (do you enjoy/are you enjoying) Make the questions: 1. '____________________________?' 'There are three.' 2. '____________________________?' "He lives in Lisbon. 3. '____________________________?' 'No,she doesn't.' 4. '____________________________?' 'They're on the table in the living-room.' 5. '____________________________?' 'It costs $30.' 6. '____________________________?' 'It's mine.' 7. '____________________________?' 'No, I don't.' 8. '____________________________?' 'No, I'm not.' 9. '____________________________?' 'Never.' 10. '____________________________?' 'Because I'm tired.' 11. '____________________________?' 'John does.' 12. '____________________________?' 'It the second road on the left.' 13. '____________________________?' 'Yes, she does.' 14. '____________________________?' 'No, he isn't.' 15. '____________________________?' 'Once a week.'