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The task involves filling in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs provided in parentheses, using either the Present Simple or Present Continuous tense. Let's solve each sentence step by step:
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1. Excuse me, ______ (you/ speak) English?
- Context: This is a question asking about someone's ability to speak English.
- Tense: Present Simple (habitual action or general truth).
- Answer: Do you speak English?
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2. “Where is Tom?” “________ (he/ have) a shower.”
- Context: Describing an ongoing action (Tom is currently taking a shower).
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: He is having a shower.
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3. ______ (I/ not/ watch) television very often.
- Context: Stating a general habit or frequency.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: I don’t watch television very often.
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4. Listen! Somebody ______ (sing).
- Context: Describing something happening right now.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: Somebody is singing.
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5. Sandra is tired. ______ (she/ want) to go home now.
- Context: Expressing a current desire or intention.
- Tense: Present Simple (for habitual actions) or Present Continuous (for current intentions).
- Answer: She wants to go home now. (Present Simple is more common here.)
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6. How often ______ (you/ read) a newspaper?
- Context: Asking about frequency of an action.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: How often do you read a newspaper?
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7. “Excuse me, but ______ (you/ sit) in my place.” “Oh, I’m sorry.”
- Context: Describing an ongoing action (someone is sitting in the wrong place).
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: You are sitting in my place.
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8. I’m sorry, ______ (I/ not/ understand). Can you speak more slowly?
- Context: Expressing a current inability to understand.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: I am not understanding.
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9. It’s late. ______ (I/ go) home now. ______ (you/ come) with me?
- First blank: Describing an immediate action.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: I am going home now.
- Second blank: Asking if someone will accompany you.
- Tense: Present Simple (general question).
- Answer: Will you come with me?
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10. What time ______ (your father/ finish) work every day?
- Context: Asking about a regular routine.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: What time does your father finish work every day?
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11. You can turn off the radio. ______ (I/ not/ listen) to it.
- Context: Expressing a current state (not listening to the radio).
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: I am not listening to it.
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12. “Where’s Paul?” “In the kitchen. ______ (he/ cook) something.”
- Context: Describing an ongoing action (Paul is cooking right now).
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: He is cooking something.
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13. Paul ______ (not/ usually/ drive) to work. He ______ (usually/ walk).
- First blank: Stating a general habit.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: Paul doesn’t usually drive to work.
- Second blank: Stating a general habit.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: He usually walks.
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14. Sue ______ (not/ like) coffee. She ______ (prefer) tea.
- First blank: Stating a general preference.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: Sue doesn’t like coffee.
- Second blank: Stating a general preference.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: She prefers tea.
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15. Julia ______ (play) now in the park with her friends and Peter ______ (study) in his bedroom.
- First blank: Describing an ongoing action.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: Julia is playing now in the park with her friends.
- Second blank: Describing another ongoing action.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: Peter is studying in his bedroom.
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Final Answers:
1. Do you speak
2. He is having
3. I don’t watch
4. Somebody is singing
5. She wants
6. How often do you read
7. You are sitting
8. I am not understanding
9. I am going; Will you come
10. Does your father finish
11. I am not listening
12. He is cooking
13. doesn’t usually drive; usually walks
14. doesn’t like; prefers
15. is playing; is studying
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Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Do you speak} \\
2. & \text{ He is having} \\
3. & \text{ I don’t watch} \\
4. & \text{ Somebody is singing} \\
5. & \text{ She wants} \\
6. & \text{ How often do you read} \\
7. & \text{ You are sitting} \\
8. & \text{ I am not understanding} \\
9. & \text{ I am going; Will you come} \\
10. & \text{ Does your father finish} \\
11. & \text{ I am not listening} \\
12. & \text{ He is cooking} \\
13. & \text{ doesn’t usually drive; usually walks} \\
14. & \text{ doesn’t like; prefers} \\
15. & \text{ is playing; is studying}
\end{aligned}
}
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1. Excuse me, ______ (you/ speak) English?
- Context: This is a question asking about someone's ability to speak English.
- Tense: Present Simple (habitual action or general truth).
- Answer: Do you speak English?
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2. “Where is Tom?” “________ (he/ have) a shower.”
- Context: Describing an ongoing action (Tom is currently taking a shower).
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: He is having a shower.
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3. ______ (I/ not/ watch) television very often.
- Context: Stating a general habit or frequency.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: I don’t watch television very often.
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4. Listen! Somebody ______ (sing).
- Context: Describing something happening right now.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: Somebody is singing.
---
5. Sandra is tired. ______ (she/ want) to go home now.
- Context: Expressing a current desire or intention.
- Tense: Present Simple (for habitual actions) or Present Continuous (for current intentions).
- Answer: She wants to go home now. (Present Simple is more common here.)
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6. How often ______ (you/ read) a newspaper?
- Context: Asking about frequency of an action.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: How often do you read a newspaper?
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7. “Excuse me, but ______ (you/ sit) in my place.” “Oh, I’m sorry.”
- Context: Describing an ongoing action (someone is sitting in the wrong place).
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: You are sitting in my place.
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8. I’m sorry, ______ (I/ not/ understand). Can you speak more slowly?
- Context: Expressing a current inability to understand.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: I am not understanding.
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9. It’s late. ______ (I/ go) home now. ______ (you/ come) with me?
- First blank: Describing an immediate action.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: I am going home now.
- Second blank: Asking if someone will accompany you.
- Tense: Present Simple (general question).
- Answer: Will you come with me?
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10. What time ______ (your father/ finish) work every day?
- Context: Asking about a regular routine.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: What time does your father finish work every day?
---
11. You can turn off the radio. ______ (I/ not/ listen) to it.
- Context: Expressing a current state (not listening to the radio).
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: I am not listening to it.
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12. “Where’s Paul?” “In the kitchen. ______ (he/ cook) something.”
- Context: Describing an ongoing action (Paul is cooking right now).
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: He is cooking something.
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13. Paul ______ (not/ usually/ drive) to work. He ______ (usually/ walk).
- First blank: Stating a general habit.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: Paul doesn’t usually drive to work.
- Second blank: Stating a general habit.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: He usually walks.
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14. Sue ______ (not/ like) coffee. She ______ (prefer) tea.
- First blank: Stating a general preference.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: Sue doesn’t like coffee.
- Second blank: Stating a general preference.
- Tense: Present Simple.
- Answer: She prefers tea.
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15. Julia ______ (play) now in the park with her friends and Peter ______ (study) in his bedroom.
- First blank: Describing an ongoing action.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: Julia is playing now in the park with her friends.
- Second blank: Describing another ongoing action.
- Tense: Present Continuous.
- Answer: Peter is studying in his bedroom.
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Final Answers:
1. Do you speak
2. He is having
3. I don’t watch
4. Somebody is singing
5. She wants
6. How often do you read
7. You are sitting
8. I am not understanding
9. I am going; Will you come
10. Does your father finish
11. I am not listening
12. He is cooking
13. doesn’t usually drive; usually walks
14. doesn’t like; prefers
15. is playing; is studying
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Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Do you speak} \\
2. & \text{ He is having} \\
3. & \text{ I don’t watch} \\
4. & \text{ Somebody is singing} \\
5. & \text{ She wants} \\
6. & \text{ How often do you read} \\
7. & \text{ You are sitting} \\
8. & \text{ I am not understanding} \\
9. & \text{ I am going; Will you come} \\
10. & \text{ Does your father finish} \\
11. & \text{ I am not listening} \\
12. & \text{ He is cooking} \\
13. & \text{ doesn’t usually drive; usually walks} \\
14. & \text{ doesn’t like; prefers} \\
15. & \text{ is playing; is studying}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple present and present progressive worksheet.
