Simple Present And Present Continuous Verbs

20 Questions | By Smotley | Last updated: Feb 28, 2013 | Total Attempts: 265

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Choose the best way to complete each sentence.

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1.

Look! It ___ (snow). That never ___ (happen) in Alameda!
- A.
  
  Snows....happens
- B.
  
  Is snowing....is happening
- C.
  
  Is snowing....happens
- D.
  
  Snows....doesn't happen
2.

They usually ___ (travel) to the mountains, but this summer they ___ (travel) to the beach.
- A.
  
  Travel...travel
- B.
  
  Travel...are traveling
- C.
  
  Travels...don't travel
- D.
  
  Don't travel...are traveling
3.

Bob ___ (watch) the news on TV every morning.
- A.
  
  Watches
- B.
  
  Is watch
- C.
  
  Is watching
- D.
  
  Watch
4.

I have to go now. It ___ (get) dark.
- A.
  
  Gets
- B.
  
  Doesn't get
- C.
  
  Will getting
- D.
  
  Is getting
5.

Adult School classes ___ (require) self-discipline.
- A.
  
  Requires
- B.
  
  Is requiring
- C.
  
  Require
- D.
  
  Are requiring
6.

They ___ (have) a great time at today's party. Everyone ___ (laugh).
- A.
  
  Are having....is laughing
- B.
  
  Have....laugh
- C.
  
  Are having....laughs
- D.
  
  Have....are laughing
7.

Who _____ (he/wait for?) I suppose for his mother.
- A.
  
  Does he wait for?
- B.
  
  He does wait for?
- C.
  
  Is he waiting for?
- D.
  
  He is waiting for?
8.

How often _____ (you/eat out)? Not very often. Once a month.
- A.
  
  Do you eat out
- B.
  
  You eat out
- C.
  
  Are you eating out
- D.
  
  You are eating out
9.

You ___ (look) sad. What's the matter?
- A.
  
  Look
- B.
  
  Looks
- C.
  
  Are looking
- D.
  
  Do look
10.

Would you like some chocolate? No, thanks. I ___ (hate) chocolate.
- A.
  
  Am hating
- B.
  
  Don't hate
- C.
  
  Do hate
- D.
  
  Hate
11.

Don't go. Bob still ___ (need) to talk to you.
- A.
  
  Is needing
- B.
  
  Does need
- C.
  
  Need
- D.
  
  Needs
12.

Who ___ (do) the dishes every day in your house? My sister.
- A.
  
  Do
- B.
  
  Does it do
- C.
  
  Does
- D.
  
  Is doing
13.

Why ___ (you/believe/not) him? He ___ (tell) you the truth.
- A.
  
  Do you believe....tells
- B.
  
  Don't you believe....is telling
- C.
  
  You do not believe....is not telling
- D.
  
  Don't you believe....tells
14.

Becky ___ (live) with some friends while she ___ (look) for her own apartment.
- A.
  
  Lives...looks
- B.
  
  Is living...is looking
- C.
  
  Is living...look
- D.
  
  Live...is looking
15.

Water ___ (boil) at 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celcius.
- A.
  
  Boil
- B.
  
  Is boiling
- C.
  
  Doesn't boil
- D.
  
  Boils
16.

I usually ___ (get) up at 7:00 on weekdays.
- A.
  
  Gets
- B.
  
  Get
- C.
  
  Am getting
- D.
  
  Do get
17.

You shouldn't smoke. It ___ (cause) cancer.
- A.
  
  Causes
- B.
  
  Is causing
- C.
  
  Cause
- D.
  
  Is cause
18.

She's British. She ___ (come) from London, and now she ___ (live) in Alameda.
- A.
  
  Is coming...is living
- B.
  
  Come...is living
- C.
  
  Is come...lives
- D.
  
  Comes...lives
19.

They ___ (want/not) to take the grammar quiz!
- A.
  
  Aren't wanting
- B.
  
  Doesn't want
- C.
  
  Don't want
- D.
  
  Don't wanting
20.

___ (your spouse/remember/always) your anniversary?
- A.
  
  Does your spouse always remember
- B.
  
  Is your spouse always remembering
- C.
  
  Do your spouse always remembering
- D.
  
  Do your spouse always remember

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