Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous: 1) A: (Steven/play) tennis right now? B: No, he (study) at the library. 2) A: How often (you/go) to the gym? B: I (exercise) twice a week. 3) A: Carol (need) new shoes. B: OK, (she/want) to go shopping now? 4) A: I (look) for Marsha. (you/know) where she is? B: I (think) she is at the games arcade. 5) A: (you/play) basketball at the sports centre on Saturdays? B: Yes, I (go) there right now. 6) A: George never (clean) his room. B: OK, now I (understand) why it’s so messy! 7) A: Tonya always (cook) dinner for us in the evenings. B: Yes, but today she (visit) a friend.

1. Is Steven playing tennis right now? — No, he is studying at the library.
2. How often do you go to the gym? — I exercise twice a week.
3. Carol needs new shoes. — OK, does she want to go shopping now?
4. I am looking for Marsha. Do you know where she is? — I think she is at the games arcade.
5. Do you play basketball at the sports centre on Saturdays? — Yes, I am going there right now.
6. George never cleans his room. — OK, now I understand why it’s so messy!
7. Tonya always cooks dinner for us in the evenings. — Yes, but today she is visiting a friend.

Present Simple используется для привычек, регулярных действий и глаголов состояния; Present Continuous — для действий, происходящих сейчас или временных действий.