Present Simple and Present Continuous Examples with Exercises

Fill in the blanks with appropriate tenses. Do visit the Series 1- post for Present Simple and Present Continuous rules.

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#1. Water ______ at 100 degrees.

Boils

Boils

Is boiling

Is boiling

#2. The water ______ now, add tea leaves.

Boils

Boils

Is boiling

Is boiling

#3. She ______ in London.

Stays

Stays

Is staying

Is staying

#4. She ______ in Singapore these days.

Lives

Lives

Is living

Is living

#5. Harry ______ his gaming skills with each passing day.

Improves

Improves

Is improving

Is improving

#6. They ______ light food items at night.

Eat

Eat

Are eating

Are eating

#7. They ______ heavy food items for a few days at night.

Eat

Eat

Are eating

Are eating

#8. Her classmates ______ her for no reason.

Teases

Teases

are always teasing

are always teasing

#9. My train ______ at five in the evening.

Leaves

Leaves

Is leaving

Is leaving

#10. I will call you when I ______ home.

Reach

Reach

Is reaching

Is reaching

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