Present Simple & Present Continuous

Broken bones in adults _______ as fast as they do in children.

• doesn't heal

• don't heal

• aren't

• aren't healing

Answer explanation

We use the Present Simple to describe FACTS

I'll be with you in a minute. I _____ something in the kitchen.

• just finish

• will just finish

• am just finishing

• just finished

Answer explanation

The Present Continuous describes an action in progress at or around the time of speaking.

My niece from Ireland ______ the summer with us.

• spends

• is spending

• spend

Answer explanation

The Present Continuous describes a temporary situation.

I ______ people's birthdays. It's so annoying!

• always forget

• am always forgetting

• am always forget

• always forgets

Answer explanation

We use the Present Continuous with ALWAYS to express our irritation or annoyance.

The plane to London _____ at 6.45 a.m.

• takes off

• take off

• is taking off

Answer explanation

The Present Simple is used for timetables

Hill ____ the ball and ____ it to Dawson.

• kick, pass

• is kicking, is passing

• kicks, passes

• is kicking, passes

Answer explanation

The Present Simple is used for sport commentaries

More and more forests _____ because of fires.

• are dissappearing

• dissappear

• are dissappeared

Answer explanation

The Present Continuous is used for changing or developing situations

Susan _____ to John next month.

• will get married

• gets married

• is getting married

• got married

Answer explanation

The Present Continuous is used for fixed arrangements in the nearest future

I ____ she is Italian.

• think

• am thinking

Answer explanation

State verb "THINK" in the meaning "believe" is used in the Present Simple

I ____ about my holiday.

• think

• am thinking

Answer explanation

We use the Present Continuous because the state verb THINK in the meaning "am considering", which is in progress and shows the action, not the state