Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous. the girl in the painting is playing the guitar. (play) i my dog's not dangerous. he ____ . (not bite) 2 why ____ you ____ sunglasses? it ____ ! (wear. rain) 3 you can turn off the radio. i ____ to it. (not listen) 4 i ____ to go to the bank. i_____ any money. (need, not have) 5 be careful! the baby _____ that pen in her mouth! (put) 6 a: _____ you usually_____ at weekends? (cook) b: no, we normally _____ out. (eat) 7 a: what ____ you ____ here? (do) b: i _______ for emma. she's late, as usual. (wait) 8 i usually drink tea, but i ______ a coffee roday. (want) 9 my sister__ from 9.00 to 5.00. she's a secretary. (work) 10 we ____ in paris, but we ______ in nice at the moment. (i ive, stay)

Here are the completed sentences using the present simple (for habits, facts, and permanent situations) and the present continuous (for actions happening right now or temporary situations).

1. My dog's not dangerous. He doesn't bite.
2. Why are you wearing sunglasses? It is raining!
3. You can turn off the radio. I am not listening to it.
4. I need to go to the bank. I don't have any money.
5. Be careful! The baby is putting that pen in her mouth!
6. A: Do you usually cook at weekends?
   B: No, we normally eat out.
7. A: What are you doing here?
   B: I am waiting for Emma. She's late, as usual.
8. I usually drink tea, but I want a coffee today.
9. My sister works from 9.00 to 5.00. She's a secretary.
10. We live in Paris, but we are staying in Nice at the moment.

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Would you like me to explain the specific rules for why verbs like "need" or "want" stay in the simple form even when referring to "now"?