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Present progressive vs Present simple L-2 E-A, P ...

  •  English    15     Public
    Taking in mind the differences between present simple and progressive. Write the verbs in parenthesis in their correct form.
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  • Mr. Hansen often ________________ (travel) to Atlanta on business.
    Mr. Hansen often travels to Atlanta on business.
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  • Our club ________________ (meet) two times every week.
    Our club meets two times every week.
  •  10
  • Mr. Cole ________________ (teach) us at present. He ________________ (substitute) for Mr. Russel, who is our regular teacher.
    Mr. Cole is teaching us at present. He is substituting for Mr. Russel, who is our regular teacher.
  •  15
  • Every hour our church bell ________________ (ring). Listen! I believe it ________________ (ring) now.
    Every hour our church bell rings. Listen! I believe it is ringing now.
  •  20
  • Stella ________________ (watch) TV now. I believe that she always ________________ (watch) a show at this time.
    Stella is watching TV now. I believe that she always watches a show at this time.
  •  25
  • Listen! Someone ________________ (knock) at the door.
    Listen! Someone is knocking at the door.
  •  5
  • Jay never ________________ (come) to work on time.
    Jay never comes to work on time.
  •  10
  • At this moment I ________________ (read) sentence number 8 in the exercise.
    At this moment I am reading sentence number 8 in the exercise.
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  • The wind always ________________ (blow) hard in this section of town.
    The wind always blows hard in this section of town.
  •  20
  • For the time being, while Mr. Press is away, Ms. Brennan ________________ (acts) as manager of our department.
    For the time being, while Mr. Press is away, Ms. Brennan is acting as manager of our department.
  •  25
  • Klein’s _______________ (have) a big sale on shoes today.
    Klein’s having a big sale on shoes today.
  •  5
  • Kurt seems to be very busy. I guess he ________________ (stay) with us.
    Kurt seems to be very busy. I guess he is staying with us.
  •  10
  • I ________________ (get) up at seven o’clock every morning.
    I get up at seven o’clock every morning.
  •  15
  • Ed usually ________________ (stay) in a hotel when he ________________ (come) to town, but tonight he ________________ (stay) with us.
    Ed usually stays in a hotel when he comes to town, but tonight he is staying with us.
  •  20
  • The sun always ________________ (rise) in the east. Look! It ________________ (rise) now.
    The sun always rises in the east. Look! It is rising now.
  •  25