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English 20 Public

The use of present simple and present continuous for advanced students

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I hear you are having your house repainted. How it (look) _________ ?

How does it look?

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"What are you doing with that ruler?" "I (measure) ________ the area of the kitchen."

I am measuring the area of the kitchen.

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How you (find) _________ living in the village after many years in the city?

How do you find living in the village after many years in the city?

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"Listen! What is that noise?" "It (sound) ___________ like a bird stuck in the chimney."

It sounds like a bird stuck in the chimney.

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"What is your shirt made of?" "It (make) ____________ of silk."

It is made of silk.

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"How is your new job?" "Well, at the moment, I (not like) __________ it at all.

Well, at the moment, I don't like it at all.

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I normally go to school by bus, but today I (ride) _________ my own bike.

I normally to go school by bus, but today I am riding my own bike.

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The board (clean) _____________ at the moment. You can use it soon.

The board is being cleaned at the moment. You can use it soon.

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He (grow) ____________ some vegetables in the back garden, and once a month, they (sell) ____________ at the local market.

He grows some vegetables in the back garden, and once a month, they are sold at the local market.

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I (not feel) ____________ like going out at the moment. I have a lot of homework to do.

I don't feel like going out at the moment. I have a lot of homework to do.

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Tidy your room now! You always (make) __________ a mess!

Tidy your room now! You are always making a mess!

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"Shall I phone you at six?" "No, we usually (have) _____________ dinner at that time."

"Shall I phone you at six?" "No, we usually have dinner at that time."

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He isn't wearing his glasses, so he (not recognize) ____________ her.

He isn't wearing his glasses, so he doesn't recognize her.

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My family (go) ___________ out for dinner tonight.

My family is going out for dinner tonight.

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All the walls (repaint) _______________ at the moment, so please don't touch any of them.

All the walls are being repainted at the moment, so please don't touch any of them.

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Don't make noise in class. The teacher in the middle of (explain) ________ a new theory.

Don't make noise in class. The teacher is in the middle of explaining a new theory.

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