Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Front

Every Saturday, my brother __________ (plays / is playing) football with his friends.

Back

Presente simple ('plays') is used because it is a habitual activity that occurs every Saturday.

Front

Right now, we __________ (swim / are swimming) in the pool.

Back

Presente continuo ('are swimming') is used because it is happening at this moment (with the expression 'right now').

Front

I usually __________ (ride / am riding) my bike after school.

Back

Presente simple ('ride') because it is an action that happens regularly, indicated by 'usually'.

Front

Look! They __________ (run / are running) in the park.

Back

Presente continuo ('are running') because it is happening at this moment and the expression 'Look!' indicates that it is something being observed now.

Front

My dad __________ (watches / is watching) TV in the evenings.

Back

Presente simple ('watches') because it is a daily routine or habit.

Front

At the moment, I __________ (read / am reading) an interesting book about space.

Back

Presente continuo ('am reading') because it is occurring in the present and 'at the moment' indicates a current action.

Front

She never __________ (plays / is playing) video games on weekdays.

Back

Presente simple ('plays') because it is a negation of something that is a habit or routine (she never does it).

Front

Be quiet! The baby __________ (sleeps / is sleeping).

Back

Presente continuo ('is sleeping') because it is happening right now, as indicated by the expression 'Be quiet!'.

Front

We __________ (go / are going) to the cinema every weekend.

Back

Presente simple ('go') because it is a regular activity that occurs every weekend.

Front

This week, my friends and I __________ (practice / are practicing) for the school play.

Back

Presente continuo ('are practicing') because it is something temporary that is only happening this week.