Simple Present Vs Present Continuous

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1. Ramiro: Is Humberto at home? Alejandro: No, he _____ (play) Volleyball at the park

Explanation

The correct answer is "is playing". In this conversation, Alejandro is stating that Humberto is currently engaged in an activity, which is playing volleyball at the park. The verb "playing" is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.

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Simple Present Vs Present Continuous - Quiz

Complete the dialogue. Use the present Simple Present or the Present continuous of the verbs in brackets (). Remember to use capital letter just (Solamente) when your answer... see moreis the beginning of a sentence.
Ex: What ______ you _______ (do) right now?
A// What are you doing (do) right now? see less

2. Ramiro: Is Kevin with them? Alejandro: Kevin? I am not sure... Ramiro: He is tall with dark hair. He usually _____ (wear) a dark blue tracksuit.  

Explanation

The correct answer is "wears." In the conversation, Ramiro is describing Kevin's appearance to Alejandro and mentions that Kevin usually wears a dark blue tracksuit. This implies that the correct answer is "wears," as it is the appropriate verb to use when describing someone's clothing or attire.

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3. Alejandro: Kevin really _____ (like) to travel.

Explanation

The correct answer is "likes". In the given conversation, Alejandro is stating that Kevin enjoys or has a preference for traveling. The verb "likes" is used to express this sentiment.

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4. Alejandro: I _____ (know) that, but he is with friends.

Explanation

The correct answer is "know" because Alejandro is aware of the information mentioned, but he acknowledges that the person in question is currently spending time with friends.

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5. Ramiro: No, I _____ (tell) him that Kevin is traveling to Spain this night.

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The correct answer is "am telling, 'm telling, ´m telling". In this sentence, Ramiro is currently in the process of telling someone about Kevin's travel plans to Spain. The verb "am telling" is used to indicate that the action is happening in the present moment. The contractions "'m telling" and "´m telling" are also correct forms of the verb "am telling" in informal speech.

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6. Ramiro: I_____ (send) Humberto a text message.

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The correct answer is "am sending, ´m sending, 'm sending." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb "am" or "'m" (short form of "am") followed by the present participle form of the main verb. In this case, the main verb is "sending." Therefore, both "am sending" and "'m sending" are correct forms in the present continuous tense.

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7. Alejandro: Sorry, I _____ (not know) him. Ramiro: It doesn't matter.

Explanation

The correct answer is "do not know, don't know, don´t know" because Alejandro is apologizing for not knowing the person in question. Ramiro's response of "It doesn't matter" suggests that it is not important whether Alejandro knows the person or not.

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8. Ramiro: Really? but Humberto _____ (not like) sport.

Explanation

The correct answer is "doesn't like" because it is the correct contraction of "does not like." In the given conversation, Ramiro expresses surprise or disbelief about Humberto's dislike for sports. The contraction "doesn't like" is commonly used in spoken English to indicate a negative preference or lack of interest in something.

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9. Alejandro: What _____ you _____ (do) now?

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The question is asking about Alejandro's current actions or plans. The correct answer is "are doing" because it is the present continuous tense and is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking or around the current time.

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10. Alejandro: _____ you _____ (ask) him about Kevin?

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The correct answer is "Are, are, asking". In this sentence, Alejandro is questioning whether the person is asking him about Kevin. The repetition of "are" emphasizes the uncertainty and adds a sense of urgency to the question.

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Ramiro: Is Humberto at home? ...
Ramiro: Is Kevin with them? ...
Alejandro: Kevin really _____ (like) to travel.
Alejandro: I _____ (know) that, but he is with friends.
Ramiro: No, I _____ (tell) him that Kevin is traveling to...
Ramiro: I_____ (send) Humberto a text message.
Alejandro: Sorry, I _____ (not know) him. ...
Ramiro: Really? but Humberto _____ (not like) sport.
Alejandro: What _____ you _____ (do) now?
Alejandro: _____ you _____ (ask) him about Kevin?
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