Question

Complete the sentences with a verb from the box using either the PRESENT SIMPLE or the PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

do get eat look love take think try


1. Paul is a manager and ________ his job, but he is worried about its effect on his health.

2. He _______ for a new job that is less stressful.

3. He _______ to manage his time better so that he isn’t so stressed all the time.

4. He makes sure that he ________ at least eight hours sleep every night.

5. The journey to work _______ one hour and he’s decided to use this time for relaxation.

6. He has stopped having sandwiches for lunch and now _______ a proper meal every day.

7. He always ________ some kind of sport twice a week.

8. He _______ about taking up yoga, but he hasn’t made up his mind yet.

Answer 1

1. Paul is a manager and _loves__ his job, but he is worried about its effect on his health.

2. He _is looking__ for a new job that is less stressful.

3. He ___tries____ to manage his time better so that he isn’t so stressed all the time.

4. He makes sure that he _gets__ at least eight hours sleep every night.

5. The journey to work _takes__ one hour and he’s decided to use this time for relaxation.

6. He has stopped having sandwiches for lunch and now _eats__ a proper meal every day.

7. He always __does__ some kind of sport twice a week.

8. He _is thinking__ about taking up yoga, but he hasn’t made up his mind yet.

Answer 2

1. loves
2. is looking
3. is trying
4. gets
5. takes
6. eats
7. does
8. is thinking