Simple Present vs Present Continuous Exercises with Answers

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

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#1. Earth ______ round in shape.

Seems

Seems

Is seeming

Is seeming

#2. I am on the top floor of Burj Kalifa now. From here, the Earth ______ flat.

Looks

Looks

Is looking

Is looking

#3. She ______ a restaurant.

Runs

Runs

Is running

Is running

#4. She ______ a grocery store currently. However, she runs a restaurant.

Runs

Runs

Is running

Is running

#5. He ______ improvement in his health day by day.

Shows

Shows

Is showing

Is showing

#6. I ______ my breakfast early every day.

Eat

Eat

Am eating

Am eating

#7. I ______ my breakfast late currently because of my busy work schedule.

Eat

Eat

Am eating

Am eating

#8. They ______ the home messy.

Leave

Leave

are always leaving

are always leaving

#9. My flight ______ at eight tonight.

Takes off

Takes off

Is taking off

Is taking off

#10. I ______ him after my office.

Meet

Meet

Am meeting

Am meeting

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