The Present Continuous Tense
Fill in the blanks using the verbs in
brackets in the simple present tense:
The New Year in Japan is the
most important holiday of
the year. Like everywhere
else in the world people
(celebrate) with their
families and friends. The
Japanese (not decorate)
Christmas trees but they .. (arrange)
ornaments made of bamboo and plum
trees around the doors of their houses. The
Japanese ... (not sleep) late on 1st January in the
morning, they .. (admire) the first sunrise of the
year for joy and good luck. At midnight they ... (not)
just watch) fireworks displays but they also... (visit

temples and ... (listen) to the large bells ringing​