Present Simple + Present Continuous

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

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Remember that the present form of HAVE is HAS.

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This quiz assesses the use of Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses through the context of daily activities. It tests understanding of verb conjugation and tense application, enhancing English grammar skills relevant for language proficiency tests.

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

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.

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

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

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

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

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

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Jessie ________ (live) in a house near the sea. She _______ (have) a...
She usually __________ (walk) with her dog and ____________ (watch)...
She _________ (try) to rest a little right now because she __________...
Jessie's husband, Tom, _______ (have) breakfast at the moment. He...
Tom _________ (take) a bus to work. He  _________ (prefer)...
Jessie __________ (work) at a very important company. However, today,...
Tom ______ (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _______ (love) him.
Jessie usually ________ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now...
Jessie _________ (need) a doctor right now. She _________ (know) that...
What _______ Tom ________(do) now? He ________ (help) Jessie to get...
Tom ______ (have) a heart of gold! He _______ (call) his secretary to...
Jessie ________ (look) good right now, so Tom ______ (go) to the...
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