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Gateway B1 Present Simple vs Present Continuous

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  • I (think) the expert’s advice on retirement is very helpful.
    think
  • Dad (not realise) that I am not a little child any more.
    doesn't realise
  • Laura and Tom (have) a very hard time at work at the moment.
    are having
  • He (see) his parents every week.
    sees
  • My aunt speaks too fast. I ______her.
    doesn’t understand
    aren’t understanding
    am not understanding
    don’t understand
  • My niece _______ with her friends right now – she’s at home alone.
    aren't playing
    isn’t playing
    not plays
    doesn’t play
  • ‘Someone (knock) at the door.’ ‘Oh, I know who it is. It’s Peter.’
    is knocking
  • Correct the mistake: My nephew is never accepting my advice.
    never accepts
  • Correct the mistake: My parents are believing family dinners are important but I don’t enjoy them.
    believe
  • Correct the mistake: ‘Are you liking your sister?’ ‘Yes, I do. We don’t have many arguments.’
    Do you like
  • Do you usually ______ to music at a reasonable volume?
    listens
    are listening
    listening
    listen
  • Correct the mistake: ‘Hello, where are you?’ ‘Sorry, I can’t talk now. I go into the office. Bye.’
    I’m going
  • I _________ it’s important for teenagers to have a private space.
    are thinking
    thinks
    am thinking
    think
  • Correct the mistake: His Spanish is not perfect, but he improves.
    is improving
  • Julian always (switch off) the music when he studies?
    Does Julian always switch off
  • ‘What’s the matter?’ ‘The children (argue) about who is a better footballer.’
    are arguing
  • Do you a positive contribution to your family life?
    making
    aren’t making
    make
    makes
  • People ________ to treat senior citizens respect.
    are not needing
    need
    not need
    are needing
  • Physical exercise (help) teenagers with concentration in school.
    helps