Fill in the blanks using the simple present or present continuous tense form of the verb.

The present continuous is used to talk about an action or situation that is going on at the moment of speaking. The simple present is used to talk about general truths and our personal likes, dislikes, habits and routines.

Worksheet

1. His health ………………………… (improve)

2. …………………… the earth ……………………. round the sun? (go)

3. The sun ………………………. in the west. (set)

4. The refugees …………………….. hope. (lose)

5. Bees ……………………….. honey from nectar. (make)

6. She has started working harder. She …………………………. to score good marks. (want)

7. The earth …………………………. warmer. (get)

8. Martin ………………………… across the street. (live)

9. Herbivores ………………………. meat. (not eat)

10. A theist …………………….. in God. (believe)

11. I ……………………….. (not trust) him.

12. The mother ………………………. the baby to bed. (put)

Answers

1. is improving, 2. Does go, 3. sets, 4. are losing, 5. make, 6. wants, 7. is getting, 8. lives, 9. do not eat, 10. believes, 11. do not trust, 12. is putting