present simple vs present progressive

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Across
  1. 2. They often ______ global issues in class (discuss) (+)
  2. 4. She ______ for her science test right now (study) (+)
  3. 5. Our teacher always ______ us to think critically (encourage) (+)
  4. 11. I frequently ______ articles about technology (read) (+)
  5. 13. They ______ attention to the instructions now (pay) (-)
  6. 14. He ______ today because he is sick (work) (-)
  7. 15. She usually ______ early to meetings (arrive) (+)
  8. 16. People ______ more aware of environmental problems (become) (+)
Down
  1. 1. She ______ her phone during lessons (use) (-)
  2. 3. I ______ extra help with this topic (need) (-)
  3. 6. She rarely ______ about homework (complain) (+)
  4. 7. The students ______ for the exam this week (prepare) (+)
  5. 8. The school ______ a cultural event this month (organise) (+)
  6. 9. We ______ on a group project at the moment (work) (+)
  7. 10. He ______ the story because it sounds unrealistic (believe) (-)
  8. 12. We ______ in the classroom during lessons (eat) (-)