PUT THE VERBS INTO PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINIOUS. 1.I ... write an essay at the moment. I'll call back later.
2.I know that he... read now
3.The fastest animal... reach speed of 109, 4 killometres an hour!
4.He always... have breakfast at 8 o'clock.
5.Dont play the piano! The baby... sleep.
6.Jack... always / laugh at us!
7.The sun... rise in the East.
8.My dad... work as a car mechanic
9.Susie... have long hair.
10.We... do lots of test at school this week.
11.Mobile phones... become cheaper. ​

Давайте разберем каждый пример и выберем правильное время – Present Simple или Present Continuous.

1. I am writing an essay at the moment. I'll call back later. – Действие происходит сейчас, поэтому используем Present Continuous: "I am writing."

2. I know that he is reading now. – Сейчас он читает, поэтому также нужен Present Continuous: "he is reading."

3. The fastest animal reaches a speed of 109 kilometers an hour! – Это общеизвестный факт, поэтому используем Present Simple: "reaches."

4. He always has breakfast at 8 o'clock. – Постоянное действие, которое происходит регулярно, значит, ставим Present Simple: "has."

5. Don’t play the piano! The baby is sleeping. – Действие происходит прямо сейчас, значит, используем Present Continuous: "is sleeping."

6. Jack is always laughing at us! – Если действие всегда происходит, но нас раздражает, обычно используется Present Continuous с "always": "is always laughing."

7. The sun rises in the East. – Факт о природе, используем Present Simple: "rises."

8. My dad works as a car mechanic. – Это постоянная информация о профессии, поэтому Present Simple: "works."

9. Susie has long hair. – Это постоянное качество человека, используем Present Simple: "has."

10. We are doing lots of tests at school this week. – Временное действие на эту неделю, значит, Present Continuous: "are doing."

11. Mobile phones are becoming cheaper. – Процесс, происходящий в настоящее время, используем Present Continuous: "are becoming."

Теперь пройдемся по готовым ответам:

1. I am writing an essay at the moment. I'll call back later.
2. I know that he is reading now.
3. The fastest animal reaches a speed of 109 kilometers an hour!
4. He always has breakfast at 8 o'clock.
5. Don’t play the piano! The baby is sleeping.
6. Jack is always laughing at us!
7. The sun rises in the East.
8. My dad works as a car mechanic.
9. Susie has long hair.
10. We are doing lots of tests at school this week.
11. Mobile phones are becoming cheaper.

Таким образом, при выборе между Present Simple и Present Continuous важно учитывать, является ли действие постоянным или временным, и происходит ли оно прямо сейчас.