3 Circle the correct answer. 0 I hate / am hating homework. 1 I usually have / am having a snack in the morning. 2 He texts / is texting his friend right now. 3 She loves / is loving this film! 4 What do you do / are you doing at the moment? 5 Grandpa often plays / is playing tennis at the weekend.

Grammar Practice

This exercise focuses on the correct usage of the simple present and present continuous tenses.

Exercise Breakdown:

• 0 I hate / am hating homework.
  Correct answer: I hate homework. (The verb 'hate' is a stative verb, usually used in the simple present tense to express a general feeling or opinion.)


• 1 I usually have / am having a snack in the morning.
  Correct answer: I usually have a snack in the morning. (The adverb 'usually' indicates a habitual action, which is expressed using the simple present tense.)


• 2 He texts / is texting his friend right now.
  Correct answer: He is texting his friend right now. (The phrase 'right now' indicates an action happening at the present moment, so the present continuous tense is used.)


• 3 She loves / is loving this film!
  Correct answer: She loves this film! (The verb 'love' is a stative verb expressing a feeling. It's typically used in the simple present tense for general preferences, although in some contexts, 'is loving' can be used for an intense, temporary enjoyment, but 'loves' is the more common and generally correct choice here.)


• 4 What do you do / are you doing at the moment?
  Correct answer: What are you doing at the moment? (The phrase 'at the moment' refers to an action happening now, requiring the present continuous tense.)


• 5 Grandpa often plays / is playing tennis at the weekend.
  Correct answer: Grandpa often plays tennis at the weekend. (The adverb 'often' indicates a habitual action, so the simple present tense is appropriate.)