Let's solve this exercise step by step, using the
Present Simple and
Present Progressive (Continuous) tenses correctly.
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🔹 Rules to Remember:
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Present Simple: Used for habits, routines, general truths, or repeated actions.
- Example: *I eat breakfast every day.*
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Present Progressive: Used for actions happening
now, or around now (temporary situations).
- Example: *I am eating breakfast right now.*
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
Listen! How nicely this girl _________. (sing)
→ "Listen!" indicates an action happening
right now.
✔ is singing
2.
My friend and I always _________ at the school concerts. (sing)
→ "always" shows a
habitual action.
✔ sing
3.
____ you sometimes _________ family clothes? (iron)
→ "sometimes" suggests a
habit, so use Present Simple.
✔ Do / iron
4.
Yes, these days I _________ my little sister’s and my own clothes because Mum is very busy at work. (iron)
→ "these days" = temporary situation, ongoing. Use
Present Progressive.
✔ am ironing
5.
They _________ tennis at weekends. (play)
→ "at weekends" = regular habit.
✔ play
6.
But today the weather is rainy and they _________ table tennis. (play)
→ "today" + "rainy" implies it's happening
now.
✔ are playing
7.
In the morning I get up and _________ my bed. (make)
→ Routine activity.
✔ make
8.
Look at the mess in her room! She never _________ her bed. (make)
→ Habit (negative), general truth.
✔ makes
9.
She can do it now. She _________ enough time. (have)
→ "now" = current state. Use Present Simple for
state (possession).
✔ has
10.
How often ______ she ______ to the Art school? Twice a week. (go)
→ "How often?" asks about frequency → Present Simple.
✔ does / go
11.
When ______ you ______ the Net? (surf) When I ______ some information. (need)
→ First part: asking about habitual action → Present Simple.
Second part: "When I need..." = condition, general truth.
✔ do / surf / need
12.
At the moment I _________ the Net too. (surf) I ______ a song to download. (need)
→ "At the moment" = happening now → Present Progressive.
✔ am surfing / need
*(Note: "need" here is a state verb – but we use it in simple form even in continuous contexts if it's a fact. However, "need" is not usually used in progressive, so we keep it simple.)*
13.
This month we _____________ with friends. (not hang out)
→ "This month" = temporary situation, ongoing. Use Present Progressive for negative.
✔ are not hanging out
14.
We must stay at home this spring, and we _________ it. (hate)
→ "must stay" = obligation; "we hate it" = feeling about a current situation.
→ "this spring" = ongoing period → use Present Progressive for emotional reaction?
But
"hate" is a
state verb, so we don’t use progressive.
✔ hate
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
is singing
2.
sing
3.
Do / iron
4.
am ironing
5.
play
6.
are playing
7.
make
8.
makes
9.
has
10.
does / go
11.
do / surf / need
12.
am surfing / need
13.
are not hanging out
14.
hate
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📝 Summary of Key Points:
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Present Simple: habits, routines, general truths, states (like *have*, *know*, *hate*).
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Present Progressive: actions happening
now, temporary situations, changing events.
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State verbs (e.g., *know, hate, have, like*) are
not used in progressive unless in specific contexts (but generally avoid it).
Let me know if you'd like this explained with diagrams or flashcards!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present progressive worksheet.
