Present Simple + Present Continuous

1. Jessie ________ (live) in a house near the sea. She _______ (have) a nice boat.

Live - have

Lives - have

Lives - has

Live - haves

Remember that the present form of HAVE is HAS.

Explanation

Remember that the present form of HAVE is HAS.

2. She usually __________ (walk) with her dog and ____________ (watch) the boats that ____________ (arrive) at the harbour.

Walk - watchs - arrives

Walks - watch - arrives

Walks - watches - arrive

Walkes - watchs - arive

Please remember the third person singular of verbs. Also, in the last part, the verb is in plural because you're talking about BOATS.

Explanation

Please remember the third person singular of verbs. Also, in the last part, the verb is in plural because you're talking about BOATS.

3. She _________ (try) to rest a little right now because she __________ (have) a terrible headache.

Is trying - has

Tries - is having

Tryes - have

Is tring - has

The continuous form of TRY is TRYING. Notice that HAVE in this context is a state, not an action.

Explanation

The continuous form of TRY is TRYING. Notice that HAVE in this context is a state, not an action.

4. Jessie's husband, Tom, _______ (have) breakfast at the moment. He always _________ (go) to work very early.

Has - go

Is have - is going

Is having - gos

Is having - goes

Contrast what is happening at the moment with a habit or routine.

Explanation

Contrast what is happening at the moment with a habit or routine.

5. Tom _________ (take) a bus to work. He _________ (prefer) to walk.

Doesn't take - prefers

Isn't take - prefer

Not takes - is preferring

Don't take - prefers

Be careful with the negative forms in present simple. Also, remember that PREFER is a stative verb that has to do with feelings.

Explanation

Be careful with the negative forms in present simple. Also, remember that PREFER is a stative verb that has to do with feelings.

6. Jessie __________ (work) at a very important company. However, today, she ___________ (work) because she is sick.

Is working - doesn't work

Works - not works

Is working - isn't working

Works - isn't working

compare what she usually does with TODAY (Temporary activity).

Explanation

compare what she usually does with TODAY (Temporary activity).

7. Tom ______ (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _______ (love) him.

Be - is loving

Is being - is loving

Is - is loving

Is - loves

The first sentence refers to a usual behaviour; the second sentence describes a feeling.

Explanation

The first sentence refers to a usual behaviour; the second sentence describes a feeling.

8. Jessie usually ________ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now she only ______ (want) to be healthy.

Is enjoying - wants

Enjoyes - want

Enjoies - want

Enjoys - wants

be careful with the spelling of ENJOY in the third person singular; it refers to a habitual feeling. WANT is a stative verb.

Explanation

be careful with the spelling of ENJOY in the third person singular; it refers to a habitual feeling. WANT is a stative verb.

9. Jessie _________ (need) a doctor right now. She _________ (know) that some medicine will help her get better.

Is needing - is knowing

Needing - know

Needs - is knowing

Needs - knows

NEED and KNOW aren't actions. They are stative verbs.

Explanation

NEED and KNOW aren't actions. They are stative verbs.

10. Tom ______ (have) a heart of gold! He _______ (call) his secretary to tell her that he will be late for work today.

Have - is call

Has - is calling

Is having - is calling

Has - calls

HAVE here is a state, not an action. The second part describes an action hapening now.

Explanation

HAVE here is a state, not an action. The second part describes an action hapening now.

11. What _______ Tom ________(do) now? He ________ (help) Jessie to get dressed to go to the doctor.

Is/doing - helps

Is/doing - is helping

Does/do - helps

Does/do - is helping

This is something that is happening at the moment. WHAT DOES HE DO? is the same as WHAT IS HIS PROFESSION?

Explanation

This is something that is happening at the moment. WHAT DOES HE DO? is the same as WHAT IS HIS PROFESSION?

12. Jessie ________ (look) good right now, so Tom ______ (go) to the hospital with her. She will get well soon.

Doesn't look - goes

Isn't looking - is going

Doesn't look - is going

Looks - goes

LOOK is a state here; it refers to a perception. The second part refers to an action happeing now.

Explanation

LOOK is a state here; it refers to a perception. The second part refers to an action happeing now.