Present Simple v Present Continuous
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the present simple or present continuous. Put a comma between the answers.
Henry and Val usually ..... (go) to school by bus, but today Henry's father ..... (take) them in his car as it ..... (rain) heavily.
A: What ..... (she / do) now?
B: I think she ..... (go) out for a walk.
Look! That man ..... (drive) your father's car.
My grandmother usually ..... (have) a cup of hot milk before she ..... (go) to bed, but today she ..... (not / drink) anything as she's got toothache.
Grandchildren ..... (not / visit) their grandparents often at the weekends. They ..... (say) they ..... (not / have) enough free time to do so.
Lucy ..... (not / normally / dance) very well, but she ..... (do) quite a good job right now.
A: Where ..... (you / usually / spend) your summer holidays?
B: My husband and I ..... (often / go) to Egypt or Croatia.
Some students ..... (never / have) any problems speaking in class while others ..... (not / like) to talk at all.
I ..... (focus) on my work, so I'd be really happy if you came back later.
The timetable ..... (say) the bus ..... (leave) at 8.00 sharp.
My friends and I ..... (just / discuss) the future of the eurozone. Would you like to join us.
They ..... (usually / have) dinner at 7.00 pm, but today they ..... (not / eat) at home which is why they ..... (have) it at 8.00.
Look! Jack ..... (jump) into the swimming pool.
I think Helen ..... (be) crazy. She ..... (drive) too fast again. Just take a look.
Usually, I ..... (spend) my free time in the countryside but it ..... (rain) quite heavily today, so I ..... (stay) at home and ..... (watch) TV.