Fill in the blanks with either the Present Simple ir Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets...

Sure! Let's fill in the blanks using the correct form of Present Simple or Present Continuous for each verb in brackets. Here are the sentences with their explanations:

1. Jason does not listen (not/listen) to the radio very often.

   • Explanation: We use the Present Simple tense here because it describes a habitual action or a fact about Jason's routine.

2. Turn off the TV. You are not watching (not/watch) it.

   • Explanation: The Present Continuous tense is used here because it describes an action that is happening right now or around the current moment.

3. Where does Sally usually spend (spend) her summer holidays?

   • Explanation: The Present Simple tense is appropriate here because the question is about a habitual action or regular occurrence related to Sally.

4. Mr. Watson takes (take) very good photos. Look! He is taking (take) a photo of you right now.

   • Explanation: The first verb "takes" is in the Present Simple tense because it's a general statement about Mr. Watson's ability. The second verb "is taking" is in the Present Continuous to indicate an action happening at the moment of speaking.

5. It always rains (rain) at the weekend. But today the sun is shining (shine).

   • Explanation: "Rains" is in the Present Simple to express a general truth or habitual action. "Is shining" is in the Present Continuous because it describes the current weather condition, which is different from the usual pattern.

6. My friends are leaving (leave) for Budapest tomorrow.

   • Explanation: The Present Continuous is used for planned future events, especially when the plan is already decided or arranged.

7. Carol phones (phone) her grandmother every day. She is phoning (phone) her now.

   • Explanation: "Phones" is in the Present Simple because it describes a regular routine. "Is phoning" is in the Present Continuous because it refers to an action happening at the current moment.

8. Bob and Tom's parents usually drive (drive) them to school, but today they are going (go) by bus.

   • Explanation: "Drive" is in the Present Simple to indicate a habitual action. "Are going" is in the Present Continuous to describe an action that is different from the usual routine and is happening today.

These distinctions between the Present Simple and Present Continuous help convey whether an action is a routine, habit, general truth, or something occurring at the present moment or in the near future.

1. Jason does not listen to the radio very often.
2. Turn off the TV. You are not watching it.
3. Where does Sally usually spend her summer holidays?
4. Mr. Watson takes very good photos. Look! He is taking a photo of you right now.
5. It always rains at the weekend. But today the sun is shining.
6. My friends are leaving for Budapest tomorrow.
7. Carol phones her grandmother every day. She is phoning her now.
8. Bob and Tom's parents usually drive them to school, but today they are going by bus.

1. Jason does not listen to the radio very often.
2. Turn off the TV. You are not watching it.
3. Where does Sally usually spend her summer holidays?
4. Mr. Watson takes very good photos. Look! He is taking a photo of you right now.
5. It always rains at the weekend. But today the sun is shining.
6. My friends are leaving for Budapest tomorrow.
7. Carol phones her grandmother every day. She is phoning her now.
8. Bob and Tom's parents usually drive them to school, but today they are going by bus.