Simple present or present continuous tense Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form. 1. The hen ……………………… eggs. (lay) 2. I ………………………… a cake. (make) 3. The boys ………………… in the garden now. (play) 4. ‘Which book are you reading now?’ ‘I ………………………. David Copperfield.’ (read) 5. He …………………… milk every morning. (drink) 6. I ……………………… up every day at 6.30. (get) 7. Fortune …………………… the brave. (favor) 8. Here …………………… the bus. (come) 9. I ………………………… (think) of visiting America. 10. Jacob …………………… care of his baby whenever his wife is away. (take) 11. Barking dogs seldom ………………… (bite) 12. I will wait until you ………………………… your lunch. 13. I ……………………. for Singapore tomorrow. (leave) Answers 1. The hen lays eggs. 2. I am making a cake. 3. The boys are playing in the garden now. 4. ‘Which book are you reading now?’ ‘I am reading David Copperfield.’ 5. He drinks milk every morning. 6. I get up every day at 6.30. 7. Fortune favors the brave. 8. Here comes the bus. 9. I am thinking of visiting America. 10. Jacob takes care of his baby whenever his wife is away. 11. Barking dogs seldom bite . 12. I will wait until you finish your lunch. 13. I am leaving for Singapore tomorrow. Be first to know when grammar rules change! Sign up to our newsletter here: englishgrammar.org (It's free) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) . Simple present or present continuous tense Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form. 1. The hen ……………………… eggs. (lay) 2. I …………………………. am leaving for Singapore tomorrow. Be first to know when grammar rules change! Sign up to our newsletter here: englishgrammar.org (It's free) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) . seldom ………………… (bite) 12. I will wait until you ………………………… your lunch. 13. I ……………………. for Singapore tomorrow. (leave) Answers 1. The hen lays eggs. 2. I am making a cake. 3. The boys are