Simple Present vs Present Continuous (OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL)

a.Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

1. James (live) in a little village.
2. He (be) in his last year at school.
3. After school, James (want) to become a banker.
4. So this week, he (do) a practical course in a bank.
5. There (be) a bank in a nearby town, but James (have) to take the bus to get there.
6. The bus (leave) at 5.30 in the morning and (return) at 8.15 in the evening.
7. James (not / like) to spend so much time in town before and after work, waiting for the bus.
8. Therefore, this week he (stay) with his aunt, who (live) in town.
9. James usually (wear) jeans and t-shirts, but while he (work) for the bank now, he (wear) a suit and a tie. 

b.Complete the story. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

1. Today (be) Betty's birthday.
2. Betty (love) birthdays.
3. She (be) always very excited and (wake up) very early.
4. At six o'clock in the morning, Betty (hear) a noise.
5. She (get up) and (go) into the sitting room.
6. What (go on) ?
7. Look! Betty's cat Carlos (sit) on the table and he (play) with Betty's present. 

c. Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

1. Sue (be) a student from South Korea.
2. She (live) in Seoul and (study) medicine.
3. At the moment, however, Sue (live) in London.
4. She (do) a six-months practical course in a London hospital.
5. In five days, Sue (go) back to South Korea because the next term at university (start) in ten days.

d.Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

1. Mary and Joe (be) in a clothes shop at the moment.
2. They (look) at some jeans.
3. Joe only (have) one very old pair of jeans.
4. So he (want) to buy a new pair of jeans now.
5. Right now, he (try on) a pair of blue jeans.
6. These jeans (fit) very well, he (say) .
7. Ba.ut they (not suit) you, Mary (reply) . Try on another pair.'
8. What (think / you) ? he (ask) Mary, when has tried on another pair.
9. Great! How much (cost / they) ?