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.
I'm afraid Mr Martensen ..... (not / work) today. He's been quite sick so he's decided to stay at home for a couple of days.
The printer in our office ..... (never / work). It's been quite unreliable since day one.
Martin ..... (not / like) going to big parties, but he ..... (not / like) going to the cinema even more.
Jack and Jim ..... (always / take) part in these annual games, but they ..... (never / win) anything.
Thomas ..... (play) golf again although his chiropractic told him to stay away from the golf course for a fortnight at least.
All my friends ..... (study) really hard these days as they ..... (have) important exams coming up soon.
My girlfriend ..... (currently / study) in France but she ..... (attend) a Slovak university. When she ..... (finally / come) back, she'll speak flawless French.
A: Can you hear that sound?
B: Oh, yes. Mom ..... (do) the washing up.
The children ..... (always / go) to the beach in the summer.
I'm sorry but Mr Falklow ..... (be) out of office right now. He ..... (fish) and won't be back until Monday.
Most drivers ..... (stop) their cars at red lights.
A: What ..... (your boyfriend / usually / wear) to school, Helen?
B: Well, he ..... (like) blue shirts and black jeans, so that's it.
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.