Present Simple + Present Continuous

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1.

Jessie ________ (live) in a house near the sea. She _______ (have) a nice boat.
- A.
  
  Live - have
- B.
  
  Lives - have
- C.
  
  Lives - has
- D.
  
  Live - haves
Correct Answer
C. Lives - has

Explanation
Remember that the present form of HAVE is HAS.

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She usually __________ (walk) with her dog and ____________ (watch) the boats that ____________ (arrive) at the harbour.
- A.
  
  Walk - watchs - arrives
- B.
  
  Walks - watch - arrives
- C.
  
  Walks - watches - arrive
- D.
  
  Walkes - watchs - arive
Correct Answer
C. Walks - watches - arrive

Explanation
Please remember the third person singular of verbs. Also, in the last part, the verb is in plural because you're talking about BOATS.

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3.

Jessie __________ (work) at a very important company. However, today, she ___________ (work) because she is sick.
- A.
  
  Is working - doesn't work
- B.
  
  Works - not works
- C.
  
  Is working - isn't working
- D.
  
  Works - isn't working
Correct Answer
D. Works - isn't working

Explanation
compare what she usually does with TODAY (Temporary activity).

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4.

She _________ (try) to rest a little right now because she __________ (have) a terrible headache.
- A.
  
  Is trying - has
- B.
  
  Tries - is having
- C.
  
  Tryes - have
- D.
  
  Is tring - has
Correct Answer
A. Is trying - has

Explanation
The continuous form of TRY is TRYING. Notice that HAVE in this context is a state, not an action.

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5.

Jessie's husband, Tom, _______ (have) breakfast at the moment. He always _________ (go) to work very early.
- A.
  
  Has - go
- B.
  
  Is have - is going
- C.
  
  Is having - gos
- D.
  
  Is having - goes
Correct Answer
D. Is having - goes

Explanation
Contrast what is happening at the moment with a habit or routine.

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6.

Tom _________ (take) a bus to work. He _________ (prefer) to walk.
- A.
  
  Doesn't take - prefers
- B.
  
  Isn't take - prefer
- C.
  
  Not takes - is preferring
- D.
  
  Don't take - prefers
Correct Answer
A. Doesn't take - prefers

Explanation
Be careful with the negative forms in present simple. Also, remember that PREFER is a stative verb that has to do with feelings.

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Jessie _________ (need) a doctor right now. She _________ (know) that some medicine will help her get better.
- A.
  
  Is needing - is knowing
- B.
  
  Needing - know
- C.
  
  Needs - is knowing
- D.
  
  Needs - knows
Correct Answer
D. Needs - knows

Explanation
NEED and KNOW aren't actions. They are stative verbs.

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8.

What _______ Tom ________(do) now? He ________ (help) Jessie to get dressed to go to the doctor.
- A.
  
  Is/doing - helps
- B.
  
  Is/doing - is helping
- C.
  
  Does/do - helps
- D.
  
  Does/do - is helping
Correct Answer
B. Is/doing - is helping

Explanation
This is something that is happening at the moment. WHAT DOES HE DO? is the same as WHAT IS HIS PROFESSION?

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9.

Tom ______ (have) a heart of gold! He _______ (call) his secretary to tell her that he will be late for work today.
- A.
  
  Have - is call
- B.
  
  Has - is calling
- C.
  
  Is having - is calling
- D.
  
  Has - calls
Correct Answer
B. Has - is calling

Explanation
HAVE here is a state, not an action. The second part describes an action hapening now.

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10.

Tom ______ (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _______ (love) him.
- A.
  
  Be - is loving
- B.
  
  Is being - is loving
- C.
  
  Is - is loving
- D.
  
  Is - loves
Correct Answer
D. Is - loves

Explanation
The first sentence refers to a usual behaviour; the second sentence describes a feeling.

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Jessie usually ________ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now she only ______ (want) to be healthy.
- A.
  
  Is enjoying - wants
- B.
  
  Enjoyes - want
- C.
  
  Enjoies - want
- D.
  
  Enjoys - wants
Correct Answer
D. Enjoys - wants

Explanation
be careful with the spelling of ENJOY in the third person singular; it refers to a habitual feeling. WANT is a stative verb.

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12.

Jessie ________ (look) good right now, so Tom ______ (go) to the hospital with her. She will get well soon.
- A.
  
  Doesn't look - goes
- B.
  
  Isn't looking - is going
- C.
  
  Doesn't look - is going
- D.
  
  Looks - goes
Correct Answer
C. Doesn't look - is going

Explanation
LOOK is a state here; it refers to a perception. The second part refers to an action happeing now.

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Present Simple + Present Continuous

Jessie __ (live) in a house near the sea. She _ (have) a nice boat.

She usually (walk) with her dog and (watch) the boats that __ (arrive) at the harbour.

Jessie (work) at a very important company. However, today, she _ (work) because she is sick.

She _ (try) to rest a little right now because she __ (have) a terrible headache.

Jessie's husband, Tom, _ (have) breakfast at the moment. He always ___ (go) to work very early.

Tom _ (take) a bus to work. He _ (prefer) to walk.

Jessie _ (need) a doctor right now. She _ (know) that some medicine will help her get better.

What _ Tom (do) now? He __ (help) Jessie to get dressed to go to the doctor.

Tom (have) a heart of gold! He _ (call) his secretary to tell her that he will be late for work today.

Tom (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _ (love) him.

Jessie usually __ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now she only (want) to be healthy.

Jessie __ (look) good right now, so Tom (go) to the hospital with her. She will get well soon.

Present Simple + Present Continuous

Jessie ________ (live) in a house near the sea. She _______ (have) a nice boat.

She usually __________ (walk) with her dog and ____________ (watch) the boats that ____________ (arrive) at the harbour.

Jessie __________ (work) at a very important company. However, today, she ___________ (work) because she is sick.

She _________ (try) to rest a little right now because she __________ (have) a terrible headache.

Jessie's husband, Tom, _______ (have) breakfast at the moment. He always _________ (go) to work very early.

Tom _________ (take) a bus to work. He _________ (prefer) to walk.

Jessie _________ (need) a doctor right now. She _________ (know) that some medicine will help her get better.

What _______ Tom ________(do) now? He ________ (help) Jessie to get dressed to go to the doctor.

Tom ______ (have) a heart of gold! He _______ (call) his secretary to tell her that he will be late for work today.

Tom ______ (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _______ (love) him.

Jessie usually ________ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now she only ______ (want) to be healthy.

Jessie ________ (look) good right now, so Tom ______ (go) to the hospital with her. She will get well soon.

Jessie __ (live) in a house near the sea. She _ (have) a nice boat.

She usually (walk) with her dog and (watch) the boats that __ (arrive) at the harbour.

Jessie (work) at a very important company. However, today, she _ (work) because she is sick.

She _ (try) to rest a little right now because she __ (have) a terrible headache.

Jessie's husband, Tom, _ (have) breakfast at the moment. He always ___ (go) to work very early.

Tom _ (take) a bus to work. He _ (prefer) to walk.

Jessie _ (need) a doctor right now. She _ (know) that some medicine will help her get better.

What _ Tom (do) now? He __ (help) Jessie to get dressed to go to the doctor.

Tom (have) a heart of gold! He _ (call) his secretary to tell her that he will be late for work today.

Tom (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _ (love) him.

Jessie usually __ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now she only (want) to be healthy.

Jessie __ (look) good right now, so Tom (go) to the hospital with her. She will get well soon.