Question

My father ________ in a shop, but he ________ there these days.

1. A.
   works; isn't working
2. B.
   is working; works
3. C.
   works; not works
4. D.
   is work; doesn't work

Answer 1

A
前一句表示父亲在这家商店工作，这是父亲上班的地方，是经常性习惯性的动作，故用一般现在时态，后一句说明父亲这几天不在该店工作，这是临时的，是目前几天的情况，故应用现在进行时态，答案为A。