Grammar Exercise 1: Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Grammar Exercise 1: Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 This workshop takes place (take place) in the Art Gallery every Wednesday from 10am-12pm.

2 The whole team is performing (perform) well at the moment. I believe they will win.

3 In the UK students enter (enter) law undergraduate degree programmes immediately after high school.

4 Natural gas spot prices are falling (fall) as a result of relatively warm weather in much of the U.S.

5 Green plants consume (consume) carbon dioxide and release (release) oxygen under the influence of light.

6 What are you doing (you/do)? I am trying (try) to write an essay.

7 Please be quiet! I want (want) to watch the game.

8 The company operates (operate) a wide range of cultural sightseeing every year.

9 My parents are sailing (sail) around western Italy this summer, and probably won’t be back until late September.

10 Paula is busy right now. She is talking (talk) on the phone with her dad.