Present Simple Or Present Continuous

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1.

Every Monday, John ________ (drive) his kids to football practice

Explanation
The correct answer is "drives, Drives". The verb "drives" is used to indicate a habitual action that John performs every Monday, which is driving his kids to football practice. The second option "Drives" is incorrect as it does not match the subject "John".

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2.

Shhhhh! Be quiet! The baby (sleep) ________

Explanation
The correct answer is "is sleeping, Is sleeping" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment. The verb "sleep" is used with the auxiliary verb "is" to show that the baby is currently in the state of sleeping. The repetition of "is sleeping" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

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3.

I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say)........because everybody (talk).......so loudly.
- A.
  
  Are saying/ are talking
- B.
  
  Said/is talking
- C.
  
  Are saying/ is talking
- D.
  
  Say/ talks
Correct Answer
C. Are saying/ is talking

Explanation
The correct answer is "are saying/ is talking." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating ongoing actions. The subject "everybody" is plural, so we use "are saying" to match. The subject "everybody" is also singular, so we use "is talking" to match.

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4.

She.....(run) because she's late for her lesson.
- A.
  
  Runs
- B.
  
  Is runing
- C.
  
  Is running
- D.
  
  Running
Correct Answer
C. Is running

Explanation
The correct answer is "is running" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and "is running" is the correct form of the verb "run" in this tense. It indicates that the action of running is currently happening in the present moment.

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5.

________(Tony / live) near the park?

Correct Answer
Does Tony live
6.

People.......(speak) English in Jamaica.
- A.
  
  Speaks
- B.
  
  Is speaking
- C.
  
  Speak
- D.
  
  Are speaking
Correct Answer
C. Speak

Explanation
The correct answer is "speak." In this sentence, "people" is a plural noun, so the verb should also be in the plural form. "Speak" is the correct form of the verb for the subject "people."

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7.

We never......TV in the morning. (to watch)
- A.
  
  Watch
- B.
  
  Are watching
- C.
  
  Watches
- D.
  
  Is watching
Correct Answer
A. Watch

Explanation
The correct answer is "watch". This is because the sentence is in the present simple tense and the subject "we" is plural. In the present simple tense, the verb "watch" remains the same for all subjects except for the third person singular (he/she/it), which would require the form "watches".

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8.

I ________ with my friend at the moment. (to chat)

Correct Answer
am chatting, 'm chatting

Explanation
The correct answer is "am chatting, 'm chatting". The question is asking for the correct verb form to fill in the blank, and both "am chatting" and "'m chatting" are correct verb forms to use with the subject "I" in the present continuous tense. Both forms indicate that the action of chatting is currently happening.

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9.

They.....in the pool now. (not/swim)
- A.
  
  Don't swim
- B.
  
  Are swimming
- C.
  
  Aren't swimming
- D.
  
  Not swimming
Correct Answer
C. Aren't swimming

Explanation
The correct answer is "aren't swimming" because it is the negative form of the verb "to swim" in the present continuous tense. This means that the subject is currently not engaged in the activity of swimming.

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