Present Simple or Present Continuous? COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE PRESENT SIMPLE OR THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS. 1. Eliana ___________ (study) at the moment. Be quiet, please. 2. John ___________ (not/like) cheese. 3. I always ___________ (get up) at 7 o'clock. 4. We ___________ (watch) a film. Don't make so much noise. 5. I ___________ (do) my homework in the afternoon. 6. Why ___________ you ___________ (wear) that coat? It's hot! 7. Sarah usually _ ___________ (cycle) to work. 8. My brother and I always ___________ (go) to school by bus. 9. What ___________ you (look for)?/I. ___________ (look for) my glasses. I can't find them. 10. Peter ___________ (not be) a good student. He always ___________ (get) bad marks. 11. Hi, Emily. What ___________ (can) I do for you? 12. Sam can't answer the phone now. He ___________ (have) a shower. 13. I ___________ (like) painting. 14. I ___________ (not mind) cleaning my room. 15. Shhh! The baby ___________ (sleep). 16. Wile E. Coyote never ___________ (catch) his prey. 17. Put this soup away. I ___________ (not want) it. 18. Anne ___________ (visit) her grandma every week. 19. Can you be silent, please? I ___________ (read). 20. Who ___________ Mark ___________ (speak) to?/I ___________ (not know).

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1. Eliana is studying (present continuous used with "at the moment")
2. John doesn't like (present simple for habits)
3. I always get up (present simple for habits)
4. We are watching (present continuous because of "now")
5. I do (present simple for habits)
6. Why are you wearing (present continuous because it's happening now)
7. Sarah usually cycles (present simple for habits)
8. My brother and I always go (present simple for habits)
9. What are you looking for?/I am looking (present continuous for something happening now)
10. Peter is not a good student. He always gets (present simple for general truths/habits)
11. Hi, Emily. What can I do for you? (present simple for ability)
12. Sam can't answer the phone now. He is having (present continuous because it's happening now)
13. I like (present simple for general preference) painting.
14. I don't mind (present simple for general feeling) cleaning my room.
15. Shhh! The baby is sleeping (present continuous because it's happening now)
16. Wile E. Coyote never catches (present simple for general truths) his prey.
17. Put this soup away. I don't want (present simple for general feeling) it.
18. Anne visits (present simple for habits) her grandma every week.
19. Can you be silent, please? I am reading (present continuous because it's happening now)
20. Who is Mark speaking to?/I do not know (present simple for general knowledge)