Present Continuous vs Present Simple

Choose the correct sentence:

• He usually plays tennis after school.

• He's usually playing tennis after school.

Answer explanation

Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, never, etc.) represent habits and routines.

Use them with Present Simple (I usually work) , NOT Present Continuous (I'm usually working).

What _________ (you/do) at the moment?

Choose the correct sentence:

• I'm having breakfast with Polly now.

•  I have breakfast with Polly now.

Answer explanation

Use PRESENT CONTINUOUS to talk about NOW.

Martha is online right now. She ______ (chat) with her friend's.

Answer explanation

Use PRESENT CONTNUOUS to talk about NOW.

CHATING: Wrong spelling, the correct is chatting (double T).

Choose the correct sentence.

• Thomas is tidying his bedroom at the moment.

•  Thomas tidies his bedroom at the moment.

Choose the correct sentence:

•     We're going swimming twice a week.

•  We go swimming twice a week.

Answer explanation

Use TIME EXPRESSIONS like 'once a week', 'every Monday', 'twice a year' to inform routine = Present Simple!

My dad usually ______ (leave) home at 8.00 am.

She ______ (have) a shower right now.

Choose the correct option:

• They're often having dinner in that restaurant.

• They often have dinner in that restaurant.

I never ______ (go) to bed before nine o'clock.