1-v: 1. He (to work) in the city centre. 2. I (to write) an essay now. 3. We (not to dance) every day. 4. They (to play) in the hall now. 5. He (to live) in a village. 6. He (to sleep) now? 7. They (to read) many books. 8. The children (to eat) cakes now. 9. He (to help) his mother every day. 10. Look! Michael (to dance) now.

Перевод задания: Раскройте скобки, употребив глаголы в Present Simple или Present Continuous.

1. He works in the city centre. (Он работает в центре города.)
2. I am writing an essay now. (Я сейчас пишу сочинение.)
3. We do not dance every day. (Мы не танцуем каждый день.)
4. They are playing in the hall now. (Они сейчас играют в зале.)
5. He lives in a village. (Он живёт в деревне.)
6. Is he sleeping now? (Он сейчас спит?)
7. They read many books. (Они читают много книг.)
8. The children are eating cakes now. (Дети сейчас едят пирожные.)
9. He helps his mother every day. (Он каждый день помогает маме.)
10. Look! Michael is dancing now. (Смотри! Майкл сейчас танцует.)

Слова every day и обычные факты указывают на Present Simple; now и Look! — на Present Continuous.