Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous. The girl in the painting is playing...

Sure, let me help you complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in either the present simple or present continuous tense. Here are the completed sentences:

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

Explanation:

1. The sentence is in present continuous because it describes an action currently happening.
2. "He does not bite" uses present simple to describe a general fact or habit.
3. "Why are you wearing" and "It is raining" both use present continuous to describe actions happening right now.
4. "I am not listening" uses present continuous because it refers to the current moment.
5. "I need" is present simple to express a general need, and "I do not have" is also present simple to indicate a current lack of money.
6. "Is putting" is present continuous to describe an action happening right now.
7. "Do you usually cook" is present simple to ask about a regular activity. "We normally eat out" is also present simple because it describes a habitual action.
8. "What are you doing" is present continuous for something happening at the moment. "I am waiting" is also present continuous to describe an ongoing action.
9. "I usually drink tea" is in present simple to describe a habitual action, and "I want a coffee today" is present simple to express a current desire.
10. "Works" is present simple to describe a regular schedule, and "We live" is present simple for a general fact, while "we are staying" is present continuous to describe a temporary situation.

These rules should help you understand why each form is used in the sentences.

1. doesn't bite
2. are you wearing, is raining
3. am not listening
4. need, don't have
5. is putting
6. Do, cook / eat
7. are you doing, am waiting
8. want
9. works
10. live, are staying