L2U2 Grammar

Simple present vs Present Continuous.

​Ex. 1.a

Complete James's text using simple present or present continuous and the verbs in parentheses.

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James _______ (love) exercise.

Multiple Choice

He _______ (go) to the fitness center five times a week and _____ (play) soccer on weekends.

• go/play

• goes/ is playing

• goes/plays

• is going / plays

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Right now, though, he _______ (not/play) any sports...

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...He _______ (have) a picnic with his sister, Simone.

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His sister _______ (not/like) sports at all!

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​Ex. 1.b

Complete Fiona's text using simple present or present continuous and the verbs in parentheses.

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Fiona often _______ (cook) a meal on Sunday afternoons in the summer...

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... but she needs some new clothes, so she _______ (shop) today.

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She usually _______ (wear) shorts, but...

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....but She _______ (not/wear) shorts todays because the weather is bad.

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​Ex. 2

Choose the correct answers.

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Multiple Choice

We ________ basketball.

• really like

• really liking

Multiple Choice

Susan loves ________ to the fitness center.

• go

• going

Multiple Choice

I hate ________ soccer in bad weather.

• play

• playing

Multiple Choice

Oh, no! Look outside. It ________ again.

• rains

• is raining

Multiple Choice

Why do you ________ up early every day?

• getting

• get

Multiple Choice

Kenny always ________ jeans.

• wears

• is wearing

Multiple Choice

Right now, John and Lisa ________ dinner.

• cook

• are cooking

Multiple Choice

Please, be quiet. I ________ online with friends.

• chat

• am chatting