Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

He ... up at seven o'clock every morning.

• wake

• wakes

• waking

• is waking

Answer explanation

Present Simple - Routine

Add s/es ONLY to 3rd person singular : He/She/It wakes up at 7 o'clock every morning .

They...up at five o'clock every morning.

(a)  

Answer explanation

They wake up - at 3rd person plural we DON'T add s/es

We ... staying at a fancy hotel this weekend.

• is

• are

• am

• to be

Answer explanation

To be

Singular Plural

I am We are

You are You are

He is They are

She is

It is

Look ! Mike is ... in the sea.

• swim

• swiming

• swimming

• swim

Answer explanation

swim+m+ing = swimming

They are ... tango.

(a)  

Answer explanation

dance + ing = dancing

He is always ... my sandwiches.

• eats

• eating

• eat

• ate

Answer explanation

Present Continuous + adverbs of frequency = showing annoyance at something that happens often.

He is always eating my sandwiches. ( This irritates me !)

They ... eating broccoli, but they ... eating ice cream !

• doesn't like / love

• don't like / love

• isn't liking / love

• aren't liking / love

Answer explanation

Expressing preferences with Present Simple !

He usually ...to school , but today he is late and his father ... him to school.

• walks/drives

• is walking/is driving

• walks/ is driving

• is walking /drives

Answer explanation

Habit - Present Simple (activity he does all the time)- He usually walks to school, but today he is late and his father is driving him to school.

Temporary action - Present Continuous (activity continuing only for a limited period of time - today)

Write PC (present continuous) or PS (present simple)

Answer explanation

Name an action specific to Present Simple or Continuous and give examples