Question

1. Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verb in parentheses: Simple Present or Present Continuous.


a) Andy ____________________ a book in Spanish now, but she always ____________________ books in English (read).
b) Mary always ____________________ for John, but she is not home, so John ____________________ (cook).
c) Betty usually ____________________ pop music, but she is at her parent’s and
she ____________________ classical music (listen to).
d) Peter’s TV is broken, so he ____________________ computer games. He usually ____________________ TV in the evenings (play / watch).
e) Susan usually ____________________ her mother, but at the moment she ____________________ for a test (help / review).

Answer 1

a) Andy is reading a book in Spanish now, but she always reads books in English (read).

b) Mary always cooks for John, but she is not home, so John is cooking (cook).

c) Betty usually listens to pop music, but she is at her parent’s and

she is listening to classical music (listen to).

d) Peter’s TV is broken, so he is playing computer games. He usually watches TV in the evenings (play / watch).

e) Susan usually helps her mother, but at the moment she is reviewing for a test (help / review).