Put the verb in the correct form, present continuous or present simple. 1. Let's go out. It ______ (...

1. is not raining
2. speaks
3. is waiting
4. Are you listening
5. Do you listen
6. flows
7. is flowing
8. grow, are not growing
9. is improving
10. is staying, always stays
11. am starting
12. am learning, is teaching
13. finish, am working
14. live, do your parents live
15. is looking, is staying
16. does your father do, is not working
17. enjoy, am not enjoying
18. always leaves
19. always leaves

To correctly complete these sentences, you need to decide whether to use the present continuous tense (used for actions happening now or around now) or the present simple tense (used for habitual actions or general truths). Here are the correct forms of the verbs:

1. Let's go out. It isn't raining (not/rain) now.

   • Present continuous is used because it describes an action happening right now.

2. Julia is very good at languages. She speaks (speak) four languages very well.

   • Present simple is used because it describes a general ability or habitual action.

3. Hurry up! Everybody is waiting (wait) for you.

   • Present continuous is used because it describes an action happening right now.

4. 'Are you listening (you/listen) to the radio?' 'No, you can turn it off.'

   • Present continuous is used because it describes an action happening right now.

5. 'Do you listen (you/listen) to the radio every day?' 'No, just occasionally.'

   • Present simple is used because it describes a habitual action.

6. The River Nile flows (flow) into the Mediterranean.

   • Present simple is used because it describes a general truth or fact.

7. Look at the river. It is flowing (flow) very fast today—much faster than usual.

   • Present continuous is used because it describes an action happening right now, which is unusual.

8. We usually grow (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we aren't growing (not/grow) any.

   • Present simple is used for the habitual action, and present continuous is used for the temporary situation.

9. 'How is your English?' 'Not bad. It is improving (improve) slowly.'

   • Present continuous is used because it describes a gradual process happening around now.

10. Ron is in London at the moment. He is staying (stay) at the Park Hotel. He always stays (always/stay) there when he's in London.

    • Present continuous is used for the temporary action happening now, and present simple is used for the habitual action.

11. Can we stop walking soon? I am starting (start) to feel tired.

    • Present continuous is used because it describes a change happening right now.

12. 'Can you drive?' 'I am learning (learn). My father is teaching (teach) me.'

    • Present continuous is used because both actions are happening around now.

13. Normally I finish (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I am working (work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.

    • Present simple is used for the habitual action, and present continuous is used for the temporary situation.

14. My parents live (live) in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where do your parents live (your parents/live)?

    • Present simple is used because it describes a general fact or habitual action.

15. Sonia is looking (look) for a place to live. She is staying (stay) with her sister until she finds somewhere.

    • Present continuous is used because both actions are temporary situations happening around now.

16. 'What does your father do (your father/do)?' 'He's an architect but he isn't working (not/work) at the moment.'

    • Present simple is used for the general occupation, and present continuous is used for the temporary situation.

17. (at a party) Usually I enjoy (enjoy) parties but I am not enjoying (not/enjoy) this one very much.

    • Present simple is used for the habitual action, and present continuous is used for the temporary situation.

18. The train is never late. It always leaves (always/leave) on time.

    • Present simple is used because it describes a habitual action.

19. Jim is very untidy. He is always leaving (always /leave) his things all over the place.

    • Present continuous with 'always' is used to emphasize a habitual action that the speaker finds annoying.

These forms highlight the differences between habitual actions, general truths, and actions happening in the present moment or around the present time.

1. Let's go out. It is not raining now.
2. Julia is very good at languages. She speaks four languages very well.
3. Hurry up! Everybody is waiting for you.
4. 'Are you listening to the radio?' 'No, you can turn it off.'
5. 'Do you listen to the radio every day?' 'No, just occasionally.'
6. The River Nile flows into the Mediterranean.
7. Look at the river. It is flowing very fast today - much faster than usual.
8. We usually grow vegetables in our garden but this year we are not growing any.
9. 'How is your English?' 'Not bad. It is improving slowly.'
10. Ron is in London at the moment. He is staying at the Park Hotel. He always stays there when he's in London.
11. Can we stop walking soon? I am starting to feel tired.
12. 'Can you drive?' 'I am learning. My father is teaching me.'
13. Normally I finish work at 5.00, but this week I am working until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.
14. My parents live in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where do your parents live?
15. Sonia is looking for a place to live. She is staying with her sister until she finds somewhere.
16. 'What does your father do?' 'He's an architect but he is not working at the moment.'
17. (at a party) Usually I enjoy parties but I am not enjoying this one very much.
18. The train is never late. It always leaves on time.
19. Jim is very untidy. He always leaves his things all over the place.