Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Task 1

Choose rules which are describing Present Simple and then Present Continuous

Multiple Select

Choose rules of Present Simple.

• Habits and routines

• State verbs

• Action in the progress

• Jokes, stories of a book/movie

• Timetables

Multiple Select

Choose rules of Present Continuous.

• Temporary actions

• Express annoyance and irritation

• Fixed arrangements in the future

• Facts and generalizations

• Action in the progress

Watch a video.

Task 2

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Habits and routines

• My English lessons start at 10 a.m.

• A demon, elf and a princess walk into the bar.

• I always drink coffee in the morning.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

State verbs

• My English lessons start at 10 a.m.

• A demon, elf and a princess walk into the bar.

• I believe people will live more than 200 years in a future.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Facts and generalizations

• I always drink coffee in the morning.

• Most babies learn to speak when they are about two years old.

• I believe people will live more than 200 years in future.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Timetables

• Most babies learn to speak when they are about two years old.

• I believe people will live more than 200 years in future.

• My English lessons start at 10 a.m.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Jokes, stories of a book/movie.

• My English lessons start at 10 a.m.

• I always drink coffee in the morning.

• A demon, elf and a princess walk into the bar.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Action in the progress

• "What are you doing?" "I am reading a book."

• I'm staying with a friend this week.

• Lucy's always laughing at me!

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Temporary actions

• I'm staying with a friend this week.

• Lucy's always laughing at me!

• "What are you doing?" "I am reading a book.»

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Express annoyance and irritation

• I'm staying with a friend this week.

• They are getting married next month.

• Lucy's always laughing at me!

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Fixed arrangements in the future

• They are getting married next month.

• Lucy's always laughing at me!

• I'm staying with a friend this week.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to describe a rule.

Temporary actions

• I'm staying with a friend this week.

• Lucy's always laughing at me!

• "What are you doing?" "I am reading a book.»

Task 3

Write a verb in a correct form.

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Oh no, I have left my phone at home again.

- Typical. You always

your phone.(forget)

Fill in the Blanks

Our lesson

at 5 tomorrow. (start)

Fill in the Blanks

You look worried. What you

?(think)

Fill in the Blanks

I

tennis with Anna in the afternoon. (play)

Fill in the Blanks

I

people should stop eating meat nowadays. (think)

Fill in the Blanks

Sorry I can't help you. I

an appointment at 3.00. (have)

Task 4

Read the dialog and write the verb in the correct form. All sentences are connected, it's a dialog.

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1. Mary and Joe

in a clothes shop at the moment. (to be)

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2. They

at some jeans. (look)

Fill in the Blanks

3. Joe only

one very old pair of jeans. (have)

Fill in the Blanks

4. So he

to buy a new pair of jeans now. (want)

Fill in the Blanks

5. Right now, he

on a pair of blue jeans. (try)

Fill in the Blanks

6. »These jeans

very well,« he says . (fit)

Fill in the Blanks

»But they

you,« Mary replies . »Try on another pair.« (not suit)

Fill in the Blanks

»What

?« he asks Mary, when has tried on another pair. (think)

Fill in the Blanks

»Great! How much

?« (cost)

Task 5

Record yourself

Record yourself and answer these questions.

• 1. Talk about annoying habit of your parents and your best friend (use present continuous).

  2. What do you do? What are your responsibilities?

  3. Talk about your favorite movie or any movie you like(use present simple).

  4. Do you have any arrangements for this week, talk about them(use present continuous).