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Present Simple and Continuous 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Let’s go out. It _______ (not/rain) now.

A

It isn’t raining now.

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Julia is very good at languages. She _______ ( speak) four languages very well.

A

speaks

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Hurry up! Everybody _____ (wait) for you.

A

is waiting

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“_______ (you/listen) to the radio?” “ No, you can turn it off.”

A

Are you listening to the radio?

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5
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“_______ (you/listen) to the radio every day?” “No, just occasionally.”

A

Do you listen to the radio every day?

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6
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The River Nile _______ (flow) into the Mediterranean.

A

flows

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7
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Look at the river. It _____ (flow) very fast today - much faster than usual.

A

is flowing

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We usually _____ (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we _____ (not/grow) any.

A

We usually grow vegetables in our garden but this year we aren’t growing any.

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9
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“How is your Spanish?” “Not bad. It _____ (improve) slowly.”

A

is improving

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Ron is in New York at the moment. He _____ (stay) at the Park Hotel. He _____ (always/stay) there when he’s in New York.

A

Ron is in New York at the moment. He is staying at the Park Hotel. He always stays there when he’s in New York.

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11
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Can we stop walking soon? I _____ (start) to feel tired.

A

I am starting to feel tired.

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12
Q

“Can you drive?”

“ I _____ (learn). My mother _____ (teach) me.”

A

I am learning. My mother is teaching me.

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Normally I _______ (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I _______ (work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.

A

Normally I finish work at 5.00, but this week I am working until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.

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My parents _____ (live) in Prague. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where _____ (your parents/live)?

A

My parents live in Prague. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where do your parents live)?

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15
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Sonia _____ (look) for a place to live now. She _____ (stay) with her friends until she finds somewhere.

A

is looking

is staying

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16
Q

“What _____ (your brother/do?”

“He’s an architect but he _____ (not/work) at the moment.”

A

“What does your brother do?”

“He’s an architect but he isn’t working at the moment.”

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17
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(at a conference) Usually I _____ (enjoy) conferences but I _____ (not/enjoy) this one very much.

A

enjoy

I am not enjoying

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18
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The train is never late. It ___ (always/arrive) on time.

A

always arrives

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Jim is very untidy. He _____ (always/leave) his things all over the place.

A

he is always leaving

or

he always leaves

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20
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“I’m afraid I’ve lost my key again.”

“ Not again! You _____ (always/ lose) your key!”

A

” Not again! You’re always losing your key!”

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21
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“The car has broken down again.”

“That car is useless! It _____ (always/break) down!”

A

“That car is useless! It is always breaking down!”

22
Q

“Look! You’ve made the same mistake again.”

“Oh no, not again! I _____ (always/make) the same mistake!”

A

I am always making

23
Q

“Oh, I’ve left the lights on again.”

“Typical! You _____ (always/leave) the lights on!”

A

you are always leaving

24
Q

I _____ (see) the manager tomorrow morning.

A

am seeing

25
Q

I ___ (feel) hungry. Is there anything to eat?

A

feel

or

am feeling

26
Q

This sauce is great! It _____ (taste) really good.

A

It tastes

27
Q

I _____ (think) this is your key. Am I right?

A

I think

28
Q

The dinner _____ (smell) good.

A

smells

29
Q

“What _____ (you/do) now?”

“Be quiet! I _____ (think).”

A

“What are you doing now?”

“Be quiet! I am thinking!”

30
Q

“Excuse me! _____ (anybody/sit) here?”

“No, it’s free.”

A

Is anybody sitting here?

31
Q

“Who ____ (this umbrella/belong to)?”

“I’ve no idea.”

A

Who does this umbrella belong to?

32
Q

Can you ring me back in half an hour? I ___ (have/dinner) now.

A

I am having dinner now.

33
Q

Are you hungry? _____ something to eat? (you/want)

A

Do you want something to eat?

34
Q

Jill is interested in politics but she _____ to a political party. (not/belong)

A

she doesn’t belong

35
Q

Don’t put the dictionary away. I_____ it. (use)

A

I am using it.

36
Q

Don’t put the dictionary away. I_____ it. (need)

A

I need it.

37
Q

Who is that man? What _____ ? (he/want)

A

What does he want?

38
Q

Who is that man? Why _____ at us? (he/look)

A

Why is he looking at us?

39
Q

George says he’s 80 years old but nobody _____ him. (believe)

A

believes

40
Q

She told me her name but I _____ it now. (not/remember)

A

I don’t remember it now.

41
Q

I _____ of selling my car. (think) Would you be interested in buying it?

A

I am thinking of selling my car.

42
Q

I ____ you should sell your car. (think) You _____ it very often. (not/use)

A

I think

You don’t use it

43
Q

I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I _____ tea. (prefer)

A

prefer

44
Q

Air _____ mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. (consist)

A

consists

45
Q

I can’t understand why he ______ (be) so selfish. He isn’t usually like that.

A

he is being

46
Q

Jack _____ very nice to me at the moment. (be) I wonder why.

A

is being

47
Q

You’ll like Jill when you meet her. She _____ very nice (be).

A

is

48
Q

Normally you are very sensible, so why ____ (be) so silly about this matter?

A

are you being

49
Q

Why isn’t Sarah at work today? ___ ill? (be)

A

Is she ill?

50
Q

Present Simple:

1 a fact

2 something that happens regularly / how often:

every day
on Mondays
in the morning
three times a week

always
usually
often
sometimes
hardly ever
occasionally
never

3 with the following words:

like
love
hate
want
need
prefer
know
realise
suppose
mean
understand
believe
remember
belong
contain
consist
depend
seem

4 with a future meaning when we talk about timetables, programmes, etc. (for example, for public transport, cinemas, etc.)

A
  1. She speaks 3 languages.
    He comes from Brazil.

2 I get up at 7 o’clock every day.
On Monday we usually play football.

3

4
The train leaves at 11.30 next Monday morning.

What time does the film begin?

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