Present Simple/ Present Continuous

Exercise 1 Виберіть правильну відповідь.

1. I… my key. I can’t open the door.

a. look for b. am look for c. am looking for

2. Look at Philip! He … .

a. daydream b. is daydreaming c. daydreams

3. Why … you … ?

a. do … hurry b. are … hurring c. are … hurrying

4. Turn the music down. I … to consentrate.

a. am tring b. try c. am trying

5. Sandy … in the garden.

a. still works b. is still working c. still is working

6. Put your coat on. It … colder!

a. gets b. get c. is getting

7. … you … anything on Sunday?

a. do … do b. are … doing c. is … doing

8. I’m glad that the sun … again today.

a. shine b. is shining c. shines

9. Today Frenk … late.

a. is working b. work c. works

10. I … Biology and Math this semester.

a. take b. am taking c. takes

11. He … a new book this year.

a. writes b. is writing c. write

12. Right now Liza … a shower.

a. has b. is having c. haves

13. Today my friend … from New York.

a. is coming b. come c. comes

14. Why … you … here? It’s my place

a. do … sit b. are … siting c. are … sitting

15. The prices on oil … in the world right now.

a. rises b. are rising c. rise

Exercise 2 Виправте помилки.

1. Steve is very tired, so he has a nap in his room.

2. What is he doing? – He is a doctor in the hospital.

3. When is the play beginning?

4. What do you do on Friday evening? – I play football.

5. Tina is speaking two languages.

6. I still wait for my friend’s letter.

7. What does he think about?

8. He takes four courses this semester.

9. Anna tries to improve her French this month.

10. I’m not knowing his brother.

11. Look at him! What does he do?!

12. Sam certainly doesn’t have any fun right now.

13. Are you always locking the door when you leave?

14. Look! It begins to rain!

15. Listen! Somebody knocks on the door.

Exercise 3 Виберіть правильну відповідь.

1. David … on Sundays.

a. usually rests b. is usually resting

2. They … to the cinema twice a month.

a. go b. are going

3. Sue … the piano at the moment.

a. is playing b. plays

4. Don’t bother him. He … the news.

a. watches b. is watching

5. The bus … here.

a. is stopping b. stops

6. … you … to the party tonight?

a. do … come b. are … coming

7. The boys … in the gym.

a. still train b. are still training

8. Ed … strong tea.

a. is never drinking b. never drinks

9. What is that noise? Why … the dog … ?

a. does … bark b. is … barking

10. Alex is busy. He … for a test.

a. is studying b. studies

Exercise 4 Виправте помилки.

1. Someone waits for you. Who is it?

2. She feels ill, so she doesn’t play tennis.

3. What time are you usually going to bed?

4. Jane isn’t like sports.

5. I am usually getting up at six.

6. Be attentive, Tina! Do you listen/

7. Look at him! What does he do?

8. What do you eat? Is it an apple?

9. They are usually going to school y bus.

10. When is the lesson beginning?

11. What do you wants?

12. I can’t hear them. What do they speak about?

13. Tomorrow afternoon I meet my friends at the station.

14. She is watching a lot of TV every night.

15. What do they do? They are preparing for their exam.

Exercise 5 Виправте помилки.

1. She is sitting in the arm-chair and remembers her vacation in France.

2. Be quite! I think.

3. Anna is always taking my clothes without asking me.

4. It’s a great party! We have a good time.

5. Susan refuses to visit a doctor. She is being foolish.

6. Let’s not disturb him. He sleeps.

7. What are you thinking of him?

8. Is Tim liking horrow films?

9. He is constantly forgetting to give me my phone messages.

10. Are you believing in hosts?

11. This box is very heavy. It is weighing too much.

12. I am thinking Sara is a very kind person.

13. Kathy, you are looking cold.

14. My roommate always messes up the room.

15. Mack is upstairs listening to music.