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To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks using either the Present Simple or Present Continuous tense based on the context of each sentence. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. She ________ (not eat) pizza very often.
- Context: The phrase "very often" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `does not eat` or `doesn't eat`
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2. What computer game ________ you ________ (play) now?
- Context: The word "now" indicates an action happening at the present moment, so we use the Present Continuous.
- Solution: `are playing`
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3. I ________ (not like) traditional music. It’s boring!
- Context: This is a general statement about preference, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `do not like` or `don’t like`
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4. They ________ (play) football in the park every weekend.
- Context: The phrase "every weekend" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `play`
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5. Mark ________ (watch) TV at the moment.
- Context: The phrase "at the moment" indicates an action happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous.
- Solution: `is watching`
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6. What time ________ she ________ (finish) school today?
- Context: The phrase "today" suggests a specific event happening in the present, but since it's a one-time occurrence, we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `does`, `finish`
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7. What time ________ she ________ (start) school every day?
- Context: The phrase "every day" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `does`, `start`
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8. Our teacher always ________ (give) us a lot of homework.
- Context: The word "always" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `gives`
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9. What ________ they ________ (do) at the moment?
- Context: The phrase "at the moment" indicates an action happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous.
- Solution: `are`, `doing`
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10. Mark ________ (not watch) TV, he’s reading.
- Context: The second part of the sentence ("he’s reading") indicates an action happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous for both parts.
- Solution: `is not watching` or `isn’t watching`
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11. He ________ usually ________ (not listen) to classical music.
- Context: The word "usually" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `does`, `not listen` or `doesn’t listen`
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12. We ________ (not go) to the park because it’s raining.
- Context: The reason given ("because it’s raining") suggests a current situation affecting the action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `do not go` or `don’t go`
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Final Answers:
1. `doesn't eat`
2. `are playing`
3. `don't like`
4. `play`
5. `is watching`
6. `does`, `finish`
7. `does`, `start`
8. `gives`
9. `are`, `doing`
10. `isn't watching`
11. `doesn't listen`
12. `don't go`
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{doesn't eat} \\
2. \text{are playing} \\
3. \text{don't like} \\
4. \text{play} \\
5. \text{is watching} \\
6. \text{does}, \text{finish} \\
7. \text{does}, \text{start} \\
8. \text{gives} \\
9. \text{are}, \text{doing} \\
10. \text{isn't watching} \\
11. \text{doesn't listen} \\
12. \text{don't go}
\end{array}
}
\]
---
1. She ________ (not eat) pizza very often.
- Context: The phrase "very often" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `does not eat` or `doesn't eat`
---
2. What computer game ________ you ________ (play) now?
- Context: The word "now" indicates an action happening at the present moment, so we use the Present Continuous.
- Solution: `are playing`
---
3. I ________ (not like) traditional music. It’s boring!
- Context: This is a general statement about preference, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `do not like` or `don’t like`
---
4. They ________ (play) football in the park every weekend.
- Context: The phrase "every weekend" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `play`
---
5. Mark ________ (watch) TV at the moment.
- Context: The phrase "at the moment" indicates an action happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous.
- Solution: `is watching`
---
6. What time ________ she ________ (finish) school today?
- Context: The phrase "today" suggests a specific event happening in the present, but since it's a one-time occurrence, we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `does`, `finish`
---
7. What time ________ she ________ (start) school every day?
- Context: The phrase "every day" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `does`, `start`
---
8. Our teacher always ________ (give) us a lot of homework.
- Context: The word "always" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `gives`
---
9. What ________ they ________ (do) at the moment?
- Context: The phrase "at the moment" indicates an action happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous.
- Solution: `are`, `doing`
---
10. Mark ________ (not watch) TV, he’s reading.
- Context: The second part of the sentence ("he’s reading") indicates an action happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous for both parts.
- Solution: `is not watching` or `isn’t watching`
---
11. He ________ usually ________ (not listen) to classical music.
- Context: The word "usually" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `does`, `not listen` or `doesn’t listen`
---
12. We ________ (not go) to the park because it’s raining.
- Context: The reason given ("because it’s raining") suggests a current situation affecting the action, so we use the Present Simple.
- Solution: `do not go` or `don’t go`
---
Final Answers:
1. `doesn't eat`
2. `are playing`
3. `don't like`
4. `play`
5. `is watching`
6. `does`, `finish`
7. `does`, `start`
8. `gives`
9. `are`, `doing`
10. `isn't watching`
11. `doesn't listen`
12. `don't go`
---
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{doesn't eat} \\
2. \text{are playing} \\
3. \text{don't like} \\
4. \text{play} \\
5. \text{is watching} \\
6. \text{does}, \text{finish} \\
7. \text{does}, \text{start} \\
8. \text{gives} \\
9. \text{are}, \text{doing} \\
10. \text{isn't watching} \\
11. \text{doesn't listen} \\
12. \text{don't go}
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple present and present progressive worksheet.