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John______(not do) his homework after school. He usually_____(do) it after basketball practice.

John doesn't do his homework after school. He usually does it after basketball practice.

My mother_______(not work) now, she_______(watch) a film with my dad.

My mother isn't working now, she is watching a film with my dad.

I____(study) for an important test at the moment.

I am studying for an important test at the moment.

We use the Present Continuous to talk about...

Things that are happening now/at the moment. Activities that are not part of a routine.

We use the Present Simple to talk about...

Habits/ Routines/ Things that are usually true/ Facts

She_____(ride) her horse on Saturdays.

She rides her horse on Saturdays.

What____you____(do) now?

What are you doing now?

Ioan_____(listen) to music before he____(go) to bed.

Ioan listens to music before he goes to bed.

Kate_____(watch) Netflix three times a week.

Kate watches Netflix three times a week.

My sister____(have) piano lessons after school.

My sister has piano lessons after school.

_____Hannah_____(play) volleyball?

Does Hannah play volleyball?

_____you_______(like) dangerous sports?

Do you like dangerous sports?

We_____(not do) exercise now.

We aren't doing exercise now.

I______(not speak) Spanish, just English.

I don't speak Spanish, just English.

My brother_____(play) video games at the moment.

My brother is playing video games at the moment.

I usually_____(go) to school by bus, but today I_______(go) on foot.

I usually go to school by bus, but today I am going on foot.

A: Can I use this marker? B: No, I______(use) it.

A: Can I use this marker? B: No, I am using it.

A: Where is Amber? B: She______(study) for an important exam.

A: Where is Amber? B: She is studying for an important exam.

I often_______(go) to the shopping centre in my free time.

I often go to the shopping centre in my free time.

John_________(read) a book now.

John is reading a book now.