E. Complete using the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.

1. In Monopoly, you ………………… around the board, buying houses and hotels.

2. ………………… you ………………… this programme or can I turn the TV off?

3. Regular exercise ………………… you to stay healthy.

4. I ………………… my brother’s guitar until I get a new one.

5. ………………… Simon always ………………… the washing-up after lunch?

6. ………………… you ………………… any sewater in a larger size?

7. You ………………… the kite right. Let we show you.

8. Dad ………………… to the local astronomy club.

D. Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. I work / am working at the local library for the summer.

2. We don’t go / aren’t going to the theatre very often.

3. Stacy gets / is getting ready for school, so she can’t come to the phone.

4. Does Gary every talk / Is Gary every talking about his expedition to the Amazon jungle?

5. In squash, you hit / are hitting a ball against a wall.

6. I read / am reading a newspaper at least one a week.

7. Do you practise / Are you practising the piano for two hours every day?

8. Nadine and Claire do / are doing quite well at school at the moment.

9. A good friend knows / is knowing when you’re upset about something.

10. How do you spell / are you spelling your name?

C. Rewrite correctly. Change the words or phrases in bold.

1. Are top musicians studying for many years?

2. What’s going on? I hope you don’t touch my things!

3. It’s small business, so each person is doing lots of different jobs.

4. Does christine listen to the radio, or is that the tv i can hear?

5. I am usually buying a special ticket each week for the bus because it’s cheaper.

6. Our wasing machine is starting when you press this button.

7. How’s the match going? Does our team win?

8. Many people are enjoying spending time on the beach on holiday

 B. Complete using the correct present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. You may have to use some negative forms

1. Gordon? I think he ………………... (write) a letter at the moment.

2. Yes, the match is on TV now, but we ………………... (lose).

3. Right now, margaret ………………... (have) a shower. Do you want to ring later?

4. Sally ………………... (stay) with her aunt for a few days.

5. I ………………... (lie)! It’s true! I did see madonna at the supermarket.

6. Josh ………………... (always / use) my bike! It’s so annoying.

7. We ………………... (have) lunch, but i can come round and help you later.

8. ………………... (you / play) music up there? It’s really noisy!

corner / there / at / supermarket / is / of / the / the / a / street /.