Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Tick the verbs which we do not use in the continuous form.

• believe

• enjoy

• hate

• need

• seem

Use the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous to complete the sentence.

Alisha can't hear you. She _________ to her MP3 player. (listen)

Use the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous to complete the sentence.

I ____________ to music on the bus every morning.

Use the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous to complete the sentence.

My dad usually _________ dinner at weekends. (make)

Use the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous to complete the sentence.

At school, we __________ a film about the environment. (make)

Use the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous to complete the sentence.

I don't understand this part of the film. They _________ English. (not speak)

Use the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous to complete the sentence.

My parents are from Italy, but I _________ Italian. (not speak)

Use the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous to complete the sentence.

'I'm cold.'

'That's because you _________ a jacket.' (not wear)

Use the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous to complete the sentence.

My mum works for the police, but she __________ a uniform. (not wear)

Look at the picture and complete the mini-dialogue. Use the present simple or continuous.

Girl1: Why _______ he _______ on the table? (stand)

Girl2: He ______________ spiders. (not like)