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B1 Grammar lessons and exercises

Present simple or present continuous

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Last updated: April 13, 2026 11:42 am
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Exercise 2

For each blank below, select either the present simple or the present continuous.

Exercises & Summary
  1. Present Simple vs Present Continuous Exercises
  2. Exercise 1
  3. Exercise 2
  4. Exercise 3

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1️⃣ A: Why ______ you ______ your jacket? B: Because it ______ really cold today.

2️⃣ A: Where ______ Sarah usually ______ lunch? B: She ______ at the café near her office.

3️⃣ A: Listen! Someone ______ the piano. B: Yes, my brother ______ every evening.

4️⃣ A: Why ______ you ______ so fast? B: Because I ______ for the bus.

5️⃣ A: What ______ you usually ______ after work? B: I ______ TV or read a book.

6️⃣ A: Why ______ Tom ______ at his phone? B: Because he ______ a message from his boss.

7️⃣ A: Where ______ your parents ______ this week? B: They ______ with my aunt in Ankara.

8️⃣ A: Why ______ you always ______ my pen? B: Sorry, I ______ mine today.

9️⃣ A: What ______ your brother ______ these days? B: He ______ for a big exam.

1️⃣0️⃣ A: Why ______ the teacher ______ so angry today? B: Because the students ______ a lot of noise.
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