Exercise 1: Slmple Present vs. Present Continuous
Directions: Look at the picture and:
Directions: Look at the picture and:
- I- Fill in the blanks using the correct tense.
- II- Write a list of the verbs that shows:
- (a) a daily or usual habit.
- (b) an action happening right now (i.e., in progress in the picture).
It's 7:30 A.M., and the Wilsons are in their kitchen. Mrs. Wilson ______________________ (sit) at the breakfast table. She______________________ (read) a newspaper. She ______________ (read) the newspaper every morning. Mr. Wilson______________________ (drink) a cup of coffee. He ______________________ (drink) two cups of coffee every morning before he ______________________ (go) to work. There is a cartoon on TV, but the children ______________________ (not watch) it. They ______________________ (play) with their toys instead. They usually ______________________ (watch) cartoons in the morning, but this morning they ______________________ (not pay) any attention to the TV. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson ______________________ (not watch) the TV either. They often______________________ (watch) the news in the evening, but they ______________________ (not watch) cartoons.
