The present continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that are happening at or around the time of speaking.

• It is raining now.
• The dog is barking.

The simple present is used to talk about things that happen repeatedly or that are true at all times.

• The sun rises in the east.
• I wake up at 6 am.

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

Answers

1. Do you speak Punjabi?

2. Are you listening to me?

3. I do not listen to such people.

4. It is raining heavily.

5. It rains heavily in June.

6. The cat is chasing the mouse.

7. Do dogs chase cats?

8. I am baking cookies now.

9. I love baking cookies.

10. I still remember those days.

11. I am working now. Don’t disturb me.

12. I don’t work at weekends.