Question

Read Nikita's e-mail put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.1.He (speak) on his mobile phone.2.He often (phone) home to learn about his puppy`s latest adventures.3.Sue (tell) a funny story and Indira (smile).4.In the evening, they (cook) different dishes from their countries.5.He (play) football.6.He (play) very well.7.Emile, from Great Britain, (want) to become a journalist, in the photo, she (write) an article about our Explorers` Club.8.Jessica (read) an English magazine for explorers and Andrew (feed) a squirrel in the park.

Answer 1

1.he is speaking...2.he often phones...3.Sue is telling ...Indira is smiling...4.they cook...
5.he plays...6.he plays ...7.wants to become..she is writing..8.jessica is reading...andrew is feeding..

Answer 2

Certainly! Let's put the verbs in the present simple or the present continuous based on the context of Nikita's email:

1. He is speaking on his mobile phone. 2. He often phones home to learn about his puppy's latest adventures. 3. Sue tells a funny story, and Indira is smiling. 4. In the evening, they cook different dishes from their countries. 5. He plays football. 6. He plays very well. 7. Emile, from Great Britain, wants to become a journalist. In the photo, she is writing an article about our Explorers' Club. 8. Jessica reads an English magazine for explorers, and Andrew is feeding a squirrel in the park.

Please note that the present simple tense is used for habitual actions or general truths, while the present continuous tense is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking or around the current period.