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Category: English tenses

Present simple or present continuous?

Read the questions below and decide which answer best fits each space.

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Question 1

The sound of rain ... me to fall asleep.

Question 2

What's wrong with her today? She ... so arrogant.

Question 3

Will you join us, John? We ... a delcious meal. Sorry, but I ... meat.

Question 4

The castle I ... you is the oldest one in this part of the country.

Question 5

I've broken up with Jack and that's why I ... so depressed. Oh, I ...

Question 6

The bathroom scales ... that I ... 80 kg.

Question 7

Don't disturb me. I ... the area of my room.

Question 8

Have you heard? John ... about moving abroad.

Question 9

Your story ... likely. I ... you.

Question 10

Today's breakfast ... milk and cornflakes.

Question 11

What ... about my idea?

Question 12

I ... if she'll come.

Question 13

He ... giving uop his job. It would be a pity to lose such a good employee.

Question 14

Shut up, will you? You ... me mad.

Question 15

This pole ... 2 metres.