Simple present or present continuous

Complete the following sentences using a simple present or present continuous tense form.

1. The bus …………………… an hour to reach the factory.

take
takes
is taking

2. My father …………………. for a walk in the morning.

go
goes
is going

3. I …………………… your predicament.

understand
understands
am understanding

4. The child …………………. because it cannot find its mother.

cries
cry
is crying

5. My mother ……………….. her parents every weekend.

visit
visits
is visiting

6. The moon ……………. round the earth.

revolve
revolves
is revolving

7. It …………………. heavily.

rain
rains
is raining

8. The Vindhyas ………………… South India from North India.

divides
divide
are dividing

9. I …………………. on my computer at the moment.

work
am working
works

10. My brother ………………….. at a sugar mill.

work
works
is working

Answers

1. The bus takes an hour to reach the factory.

2. My father goes for a walk in the morning.

3. I understand your predicament.

4. The child is crying because it cannot find its mother.

5. My mother visits her parents every weekend.

6. The moon revolves round the earth.

7. It is raining heavily.

8. The Vindhyas divide South India from North India.

9. I am working on my computer at the moment.

10. My brother works at a sugar mill.