Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Water_______ at 100° Celsius.

• boild

• boil

• boils

• is boiling

Answer explanation

This is a scientific fact so we use the present simple.

On Mondays Peter________ to the gym.

• goes

• go's

• is going

• go

Answer explanation

This is a routine therefore we need the present simple.

The third person singular of the verb to go is goes.

Harry_____ doing homework.

• enjoys

• hate

• is hating

• hates

Answer explanation

enjoys & hates are correct answers.

In inglese per esprimere gusti, preferenze ed emozioni si usano i verbi di sentimento o di preferenza.

Questi verbi possono essere seguiti da un sostantivo o da un altro verbo alla forma -ing

I usually_________ my bike to work, but ______ the bus today

because it's raining .

• I'm riding/take

• ride/I'm taking

• rides/takes

• ride/take

Answer explanation

The first action 'I usually ride' expresses a routine therefore I need to use the present simple.

'Today it's raining so I'm taking the bus' expresses a temporary action therefore the present continuous is needed.

___ Peter _____ to the gym now?

• Does/ go

• IS/ going

• Does/ goes

• Do/going

We are going to the cinema. Do you want to come with us?

• Correct

• Incorrect

How often _______ you _____ to the cinema?

• are/ going

• is/ going

• do/ go

• is/go

_____ you______ the dog for a walk?

• Are/taking

• Are/takeing

• Do/take

• Do/taking

The train ______ at 12 o'clock.

• leave

• leaving

• is leaving

• leaves

Answer explanation

A scheduled event uses the present simple.

Use the words below to make a question:

Gemma/hate/listen to rap music?