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TEFL exercises - Intermediate materials - Present Continuous v Present Simple
grammar
Look at the sentences and use the Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verb to complete them correctly.
Example
‘Do you like it?’ ‘Yes, I (like) %1 it a lot.’ ‘Do you like it?’ ‘Yes, I (like) like it a lot.’
1 I usually enjoy his films, but I am (not enjoy) this movie at all.
2 ‘What does your son do?’ ‘He’s a teacher but he (not work) at the moment.'
3 Francois is a linguist. He (speak) five languages as well as his native tongue.
4 In the summer the Japanese (enjoy) watching fireworks.
5 Please be quiet. I (try) to finish my essay.
6 ‘Where’s Bernard?’ ‘He worked night shift last night so he (sleep) .
7 The phone (ring) . Can you answer it?
8 Every year we (go) on a cruise somewhere new.
9 Can we stop soon? I (need) to go to the toilet.