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Present simple or continuous

Present continuous :

We use the present continuous for things happening at or around the time of speaking.

The action is not completed.

Example:

It is raining now.

She's learning Spanish.

Present simple:

We use the present simple for things in general or things that happen repeatedly.

Example:

My parents live in Paris.

I always get up at 7 o'clock.

Below is an exercise with ten phrases to resolve. Between parentheses you can read the verbs you'll have to use.

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1. I don't often tea in the evening. (to drink)

2. Look ! Sarah a cake for her son's birthday. (to cook)

3. Billy Spanish very well. (to speak)

4. The river Rhône into the Mediterranean sea. (to flow)

5. Listen ! My sister while having a shower. (to sing)

6. This year Robert German. (to learn)

7. I always tired after work. (to be)

8. Look out of the window. The neighbours ! (to move)

9. I always shopping at weekends. (to go)

10. My brother Christopher often plays tennis. But today, he football. (to play)