Present Simple or Continuous ? (1)

Complete the sentences using the present simple or the present continuous form of the verb in brackets. Use the short form where possible.

1.  Can I borrow those scissors or ______________ them at the moment? (you / use)
2.  The milk ______________ a bit funny. I think it’s off. (taste)
3.  I usually ______________ the train to work but this week I ______________ .  (take) ; (drive)
4.  Hurry up! Everybody ______________  for you. (wait)
5.  I ______________ milk chocolate to dark chocolate. What about you? (prefer)
6.  Look! The bus ______________ . (come)
7.  “What ______________ ?” (you/do)
   – “I’m an engineer.”
8.  “What ______________?” (you/do)
   – “I ______________ to fix your computer.” (try)
9.  “What ______________ ? (you/cook) It ______________ delicious!” (smell)
10.  It ______________ here very often. (not / rain)
11.  Gabriella always ______________ at the Four Seasons Hotel when she visits the city.  (stay)
12.  I ______________ at my sister’s place until I find a flat.  (stay)
13.  Turn the music down. The baby ______________ (sleep)
14.  ______________ Rachel ______________ we’ve arrived?  (know)
15.  I ______________ the dog for a walk soon. Do you want to come? (take)  
    
    
    
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    Answers
    1. are you using
    2. tastes
    3. take; ‘m driving
    4. ‘s waiting
    5. prefer
    6. is coming
    7. do you do
    8. are you doing; ‘m trying
    9. are you cooking; smells
    10. doesn’t rain
    11. stays
    12. ‘m staying
    13. ‘s sleeping
    14. does…know
    15. ‘m taking