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.
Our son ..... (never / watch) TV in the mornings, but our daughter ..... (like) watching it a lot, even in the mornings.
..... (your father / like) tea a lot? You see, I ..... (prefer) coffee.
How much ..... (it / cost) to rent a house for the weekend?
Kate ..... (stay) with her sister until the painters ..... (finish) their job.
We ..... (not / play) squash today. We ..... (never / play) sports on a Sunday.
Our executives ..... (usually / wear) suits and ties to work.
A: Would you like a glass of whiskey, Mr Marley?
B: No, thank you. I ..... (not / drink) hard stuff at all.
Can't you be quiet for a moment, Helen? I ..... (watch) the movie and you ..... (talk) all the time.
The children ..... (study) for their final exams so ..... (leave) them alone.
It ..... (often / rain) in winter around these parts of the country.
Some children ..... (just / never / help) their parents. Henry, however, ..... (always / give) his parents a helping hand.
Where ..... (you / go) at this time of the night? All the shops ..... (be) closed and the buses ..... (not / commute) at all.
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.