Present Simple and Progressive

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Present Simple and Progressive

Choose the correct verb form in the following sentences:

1. She _____ from home today. (works/is working)

2. Leave me alone- I _____ to work. (try/am trying)

3. I ____ what she's saying. (don't understand/am not understanding)

4. 'What's the weather like?' 'It ____.' (rains/is raining).

5. What ____ he do? (do/does).

6. She usually _____ to work by car. (come/comes/is coming)

7. He _____ believe in God. (isn't believing/don't believe/doesn't believe)

8. It ___ me twenty minutes to get to work most days. (take/takes/is taking)

9. His company closed so he ____ for work. (look/looks/is looking)

10. _____ your meal? (do you enjoy/are you enjoying)

Make the questions:

1. '____________________________?' 'There are three.'

2. '____________________________?' "He lives in Lisbon.

3. '____________________________?' 'No,she doesn't.'

4. '____________________________?' 'They're on the table in the living-room.'

5. '____________________________?' 'It costs $30.'

6. '____________________________?' 'It's mine.'

7. '____________________________?' 'No, I don't.'

8. '____________________________?' 'No, I'm not.'

9. '____________________________?' 'Never.'

10. '____________________________?' 'Because I'm tired.'

11. '____________________________?' 'John does.'

12. '____________________________?' 'It the second road on the left.'

13. '____________________________?' 'Yes, she does.'

14. '____________________________?' 'No, he isn't.'

15. '____________________________?' 'Once a week.'