Question

5 The boys play / are playing football in the park on Saturdays.​

Answer 1

The boys Play football in the park on Saturday.

Answer 2

Both "play" and "are playing" are grammatically correct in this sentence, but they convey slightly different meanings:

1. "The boys play football in the park on Saturdays."

   This sentence describes a habitual or general action. It means that the boys regularly play football in the park on Saturdays. It doesn't specify if they are playing right now; it's a statement of their usual activity.

2. "The boys are playing football in the park on Saturdays."

   This sentence indicates that the boys are currently playing football in the park on Saturdays. It emphasizes the ongoing action taking place at the moment of speaking.

So, which one you choose depends on whether you want to emphasize their regular Saturday activity in general (first sentence) or their current activity on a specific Saturday (second sentence). Both are correct; it's a matter of the context you want to convey.