Simple present or present continuous

Simple present or present continuousComplete the following sentences using an appropriate simple present or present continuous form.. Trees ……… their leaves in autumn.. gets dressed is g

Simple present or present continuous

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate simple present or present continuous form

1 Trees ……… their leaves in autumn

shed

sheds

are shedding

2 She ……… in her room

gets dressed

is getting dressed

3 Water ……… at 100 degree Celsius

boil

boils

is boiling

4 The postman ……… letters

bring

brings

is bringing

5 ‘Is dinner ready?’ ‘No I ……… it.’

cook

cooks

am cooking

6 I ……… a meeting this evening

address

am addressing

is addressing

7 The scriptures ……… us that we must strive to conquer our ego

tell

tells

are telling

8 I ……… for the test

prepare

prepares

am preparing

9 The students ……… on the project

work

are working

10 My brother ……… his examination on Monday

write

writes

is writing

Answers

1 Trees shed their leaves in autumn.

2 She is getting dressed in her room.

3 Water boils at 100 degree Celsius.

4 The postman brings letters.

5 ‘Is dinner ready?’ ‘No I am cooking it.’

6 I am addressing a meeting this evening.

7 The scriptures tell us that we must strive to conquer our ego.

8 I am preparing for the test.

9 The students are working on the project.

10 My brother is writing his examination on Monday.

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