Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. 1 John.(train) the boys'...

1. John trains the boys' football team every Monday but this week he is training the girls' team.
2. I hang out with my friends every weekend but this weekend I am visiting my cousins in London.
3. Most Saturdays Nick goes rock climbing but this Saturday he is learning how to paraglide.
4. Jane usually looks after sick children but today she is preparing a surprise party for them.
5. We often go to the Mall at the weekend but this weekend we are studying for a test.
6. David rarely travels abroad but he is flying to Spain this week.

To complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets, we need to understand when to use the present simple and the present continuous tenses.

The present simple tense is used for actions that are habitual or generally true, while the present continuous tense is used for actions that are happening right now or are temporary.

Let's apply this to each sentence:

1. John trains the boys' football team every Monday, but this week he is training the girls' team.

   • "Trains" is in the present simple because it's a regular activity.
   • "Is training" is in the present continuous because it's a temporary change happening this week.

2. I hang out with my friends every weekend, but this weekend I am visiting my cousins in London.

   • "Hang out" is in the present simple for the usual routine.
   • "Am visiting" is in the present continuous for the specific plan this weekend.

3. Most Saturdays, Nick goes rock climbing, but this Saturday he is learning how to paraglide.

   • "Goes" is in the present simple for his regular activity.
   • "Is learning" is in the present continuous because it's a special activity for this Saturday only.

4. Jane usually looks after sick children, but today she is preparing a surprise party for them.

   • "Looks after" is in the present simple for her usual job.
   • "Is preparing" is in the present continuous because it describes what she is doing today.

5. We often go to the Mall at the weekend, but this weekend we are studying for a test.

   • "Go" is in the present simple for what we typically do.
   • "Are studying" is in the present continuous for the temporary activity planned for this weekend.

6. David rarely travels abroad, but he is flying to Spain this week.

   • "Travels" is in the present simple because it describes a general truth about how often he travels.
   • "Is flying" is in the present continuous because it describes his specific travel plans for this week.

By understanding the context and using the present simple for regular habits and the present continuous for temporary actions, we can correctly fill in the blanks.

1. John trains the boys' football team every Monday but this week he is training the girls' team.
2. I hang out with my friends every weekend but this weekend I am visiting my cousins in London.
3. Most Saturdays Nick goes rock climbing but this Saturday he is learning how to paraglide.
4. Jane usually looks after sick children but today she is preparing a surprise party for them.
5. We often go to the Mall at the weekend but this weekend we are studying for a test.
6. David rarely travels abroad but he is flying to Spain this week.