Read the rules and choose the correct options to fill in the gaps

We use [Present Simple|Present Continuous|Past Simple] to talk about actions that are happening [at the moment of|before|after] speaking.

Be quiet! Mumis sleepingin the living room.

Whatareyoudoingright now?

We also use Present Continuous to talk about [past|present|future] events that occur during the current time period but not necessarily at the time of speech.

Robis repairinghis car these days.

Sheis lookingfor a new job this week.

We don't normally use stative verbs in [Present Continuous|Past Simple|Present Simple]. Stative verbs are the following: have (= possess), like, love, want, know, need, remember, believe, understand, smell, agree, etc.

Mike wants to buy a big house.Mike is wanting to buy a big house.

I know everything about Russian history.I'm knowing everything about Russian history.

I have a friend who lives in Italy.I am having a friend who lives in Italy.

But:I am having my lunch now. (= I am eating.)

Present Simple and Present Continuous

Remember that we use [Present Continuous|Present Simple] to talk about:

• regular actions: I play tennistwice a week;
• repeated actions: My granny visits usevery weekend;
• daily routines: I brush my teethin the morning.

It oftenrainshere in autumn. (Every autumn.)

Take an umbrella. Itis rainingheavily. (Now.)