Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
1. Don’t speak so loudly. Brian ………………… (study).
2. Let’s go for a walk. It ……………….. (not/rain) now.
3. We …………… (go) on a picnic every weekend.
4. My friends …………….. (wait) for me. I need to go.
5. We …………….. (not/cook) now.
6. It …………….. (get) dark very early in winter.
7. John and Mary ……………. (play) chess at the moment.
8. My father …………. (buy) a newspaper every day.
9. Quickly! The bus …………….. (come).
10. We usually ……………. (meet) at the sports centre every Wednesday afternoon.
11. I ………… (write) a message on my mobile phone right now.
12. Peter usually ………….. (not have) eggs for breakfast.
13. My brother …………. (like) ice cream.
14. You are so noisy! I …………….. (try) to read.
15. Where are your children? They …………. (fly) a kite with their uncle.
16. You ………….. (speak) English very well.
17. Danny …………… (have) blue eyes and fair hair.
18. Look! Kate ……………. (wear) a beautiful suit today.
19. Strong wind often …………… (blow) near the ocean.
20. I’m busy. I …………… (plant) an apple tree.
21. We ………….. (stay) at this hotel every summer because it’s close to the beach.

Answer 1

1. Don’t speak so loudly. Brian is studying.

2. Let’s go for a walk. It is not raining now.

3. We go on a picnic every weekend.

4. My friends are waiting for me. I need to go.

5. We are not cooking now.

6. It gets dark very early in winter.

7. John and Mary are playing chess at the moment.

8. My father buys a newspaper every day.

9. Quickly! The bus is coming.

10. We usually meet at the sports centre every Wednesday afternoon.

11. I am writing a message on my mobile phone right now.

12. Peter usually doesn't have eggs for breakfast.

13. My brother likes ice cream.

14. You are so noisy! I am trying to read.

15. Where are your children? They are flying a kite with their uncle.

16. You speak English very well.

17. Danny has blue eyes and fair hair.

18. Look! Kate is wearing a beautiful suit today.

19. Strong wind often blows near the ocean.

20. I’m busy. I am planting an apple tree.

21. We are staying at this hotel every summer because it’s close to the beach.