Question

№31 Comlete the sentences.The Present Simple or the Present Continuous? 1) Billy usually ...................................... (sit) near the window,but now he ......................... (sit) in front of the teasher. 2) The Smiths always ........................................... (spend) their holidays at the seaside.They ............................................... (be) on holiday now.They ............................. (be) at the seaside. 3) Sorry I can't play with you now because I ........................................... (do) my homework. 4) The teacher opened the door and asked: -Boys,what ....................... you .......................... (do)? -We ................................. (learn)the new words. -Then why ......................... you ........................... (sit) under the desk? -Because we ................................... (look) for a pen. -..........................you..........................(be) ready to write a test? - Yes,we ........................... . 5) -Can I .......................................... (use) your red pen, please? -Sorry,I ......................................... (use) it now. 6) I never ....................................... (use) the calculator at shool. 7) Can you help me, please.I .......................... (try) to turn on the computer. 8) Every day my mother ............................. (try) to teach my little brother how to do morning exercises. 9) The sun ............................. (shine) brightly, let's have lunch in the garden. 10) The sun ............................... (shine) brightly in August.

Answer 1

1) Billy usually (sits) near the window, but now he (is sitting) in front of the teacher.
2) The Smiths always (spend) their holidays at the seaside. They (are) on holiday now. They (are) at the seaside.
3) Sorry I can't play with you now because I (am doing) my homework.
4) The teacher opened the door and asked:
-Boys, what (are you doing)?
-We (are learning) the new words.
-Then why (are you sitting) under the desk?
-Because we (are looking) for a pen.
- (Are you) ready to write a test?
- Yes, we (are ).
5) - Can I (use) your red pen, please?
-Sorry, I (am using) it now.
6) I never (use) the calculator at school.
7) Can you help me, please. I (am trying) to turn on the computer.
8) Every day my mother (tries) to teach my little brother how to do morning exercises.
9) The sun (is shining) brightly, let's have lunch in the garden.
10) The sun (shines) brightly in August.