Present Simple or Continuous (exercises)

Sara: I think Becky wants to come to the beach with us.

Kate: Yes, I​ (a)   . I ​ (b)   to call her. Her phone ​ (c)   but she​ (d)   .

• know
• am trying
• is ringing
• isn't answering
• am knowing
• rings
• answers
• try

Sara: Maybe she ​ (a)   to one of her songs. She often ​ (b)   them so loud that she​ (c)   the phone.

• is listening
• plays
• doesn't hear
• listens
• is playing
• don't hear
• isn't hearing

Sam: Hi, Ned! How are you?

Ned: I'm OK, but it's really hot here. We ​​ (a)   in front of the TV and nobody​ (b)   to do anything. Mum ​ (c)   this weather and she ​ (d)   to cook. And Pete​ (e)   his homework now because his brain is too hot!

• are sitting
• wants
• hates
• doesn't want
• isn't doing
• doesn't do
• want
• sit
• is hating

Match the following

• At the bus stop.

• Does Alex like bananas?

• No, he doesn't.

• How often do you have English?

• At 10:30.

• Where is your friend waiting?

• 3 times a week.

• When does the lesson start?

• Yes, he is.

• Is your brother watching TV?

• - What ​ ​ (a)   at?

• - That dress.

• - ​ (b)   it? It's Ellie's.

• - Wow! It's great. Where ​ (c)   her clothes?

• - She makes them herself.

• do you look
• Are you liking
• did she buy
• is she buying
• are you looking
• Do you like
• does she buy

• - Your neighbours are never at home! ​ (a)   at the moment?

• - Yes, they are in Spain for the summer.

• - ​ (b)   to Spain?

• - Yes, nearly every year.

• - Where ​ (c)   this year?

• - In Granada.

• Are they travelling
• Do they often go
• are they staying
• Do they travel
• Are they always going
• do they stay
• they travel

• - I can hear Ben upstairs. ​ (a)   his homework?

• - No, ​ (b)   computer games, I think.

• - Who ​ (c)   to?

• - Our cousin Robbie. ​ (d)   him?

• - No, I don't. How often ​ (e)   him?

• - Not very often. He lives in Scotland.

• Is he doing
• he is playing
• is he talking
• Do you know
• do you see
• are you seeing
• he plays
• Does he do
• Are you knowing