Fill in the blanks with the simple present or present continuous tense form of the verb.

1. The kettle ………………………….. (boils / is boiling)

2. Heat ………………………….. bodies. (expand / expands)

3. Hurry up! We ……………………….. late. (get / are getting)

4. Temperatures …………………………… all over the world. (rise / are rising)

5. Birds of a feather ………………………… (flock / are flocking) together.

6. My son ……………………….. to sketch landscapes. (love / loves / is loving)

7. I ……………………….. (think / am thinking) you ……………………………. (make / are making) a mistake.

8. He ………………………. a fleet of cars. (owns / is owning / own)

9. You never …………………………… me finish a sentence. (let / are letting / lets)

10. She ………………………….. (aspire / aspires / is aspiring) to be a singer.

11. The cake …………………………. delicious. (taste / tastes / is tasting)

Answers

1. The kettle is boiling.

2. Heat expands bodies.

3. Hurry up! We are getting late.

4. Temperatures are rising all over the world.

5. Birds of a feather flock together.

6. My son loves to sketch landscapes.

7. I think you are making a mistake.

8. He owns a fleet of cars.

9. You never let me finish a sentence.

10. She aspires to be a singer.

11. The cake tastes delicious.