Present simple or continuous

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Present simple or continuous
Complete the sentences.

Intermediate
English exercise "Present simple or continuous" created by nina-x (16-10-2009) with The test builder
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1. You (speak) so quickly that I can't understand you. Can you speak more slowly please?
2. He's your favourite musician on TV. You are right. He (play) the guitar very well.
3. I do the shopping at the weekend but I (do/not) it during the week.
4. Look at that strange woman over there! What (do/she) in our garden?
5. My grandfather (watch) the news every day. He knows a lot about the world.
6. Please darling. Listen to what I (say) It's so interesting.
7. The movie (start) in half an hour darling. – I know but I feel tired, I'll fall asleep.
8. Where is Sue? – She is in the kitchen. She (cook) breakfast.
9. You aren't doing well in school because you (study/not) enough.
10. You're so quiet. What (think/you) about?
11. Peter plays well. He (catch) every ball. He is the best in his team.
12. Let's go to the Italian restaurant. It (stay) open late. It opens from 6:00 till midnight.
13. Hurry up. We are late. The bank (close) at four o'clock.
14. I'm sorry. I can't lend you this novel. My sister (read) it.
15. Peter is good at mathematics. His father (teach) maths and physics.
16. Our boss speaks five languages very well. Right now he (speak) German with that businessman.
17. I'm saving up to buy a car so I (work) for a private company this month.
18. How (know/you) all the answers? – I read a lot of books.
19. Don't worry. I'm an adult; I know what I (talk) about.
20. This new secretary is hard-working. She (arrive) early and usually leaves late.

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