Present Simple or Present Continuous ? (1)

Complete the sentences using the present simple or continuous form of the verb in brackets. Use the short form where possible.

1. Can I borrow those scissors or ____________ them at the moment? (you / use)

 2. The milk ____________ a bit funny. I think it’s off. (taste)

 3. I usually ____________ the train to work but this week I ____________ .  (take) ; (drive)

4. Hurry up! Everybody ____________  for you. (wait)

5. I ____________ milk chocolate to dark chocolate. What about you? (prefer)

6. Look! The bus ____________ . (come)

 7. “What ____________ ?” (you/do)
– “I’m an engineer.”

8. “What ___________?” (you/do) – “I _____________ to fix your computer.” (try)

9. “What ___________ ? (you/cook) It ___________ delicious!” (smell)

 10. It ____________ here very often. (not / rain)

11. Gabriella always ____________ at the Four Seasons Hotel when she visits the city.  (stay)

12. I ___________ at my sister’s place until I find a flat.  (stay)

13. Turn the music down. The baby ____________ (sleep)

14.  ___________ Rachel ___________ we’ve arrived?  (know)

15. I ____________ the dog for a walk soon. Do you want to come? (take)  

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Answers
1. are you using
2. tastes
3. take; ‘m driving
4. ‘s waiting
5. prefer
6. is coming
7. do you do
8. are you doing; ‘m trying
9. are you cooking; smells
10. doesn’t rain
11. stays
12. ‘m staying
13. ‘s sleeping
14. does…know
15. ‘m taking