Present Tenses (Simple and Continuous)

(+) Terry goes to the party.

• (-) Terry doesn't go to the party.

• (-) Terry not go to the party.

• (-) Terry don't go to the party.

(?) Does the teacher hand out the books.

• (+) The teacher hand out the books.

• (+) The teacher hands out the books.

• (+) The teachers hands out the books.

(-) They are at home.

• (?) Are they at home?

• (?) Do they at home?

• (?) Aren't they at home?

E.g: Jonah often buys a new notebook. Look, he ... ... a notebook again.

Complete the text with v-ing form.

• is buying

• are buying

• has buying

We sometimes dance in the living room. Look, we ... ... in the living room!

Complete the text with v-ing form.

• is dancing

• are dancing

• be dancing

The penguin swims very well. Look, the two little penguins ... ...!

Complete the text with v-ing form.

• be swimming

• are swimming

• is swimming

Christopher is always ... his notebooks.

• lose

• losing

• loose

You often write emails. Now, you ... ... an email.

• is writing

• are writing

• am writing

Father usually drives a big car. At the moment father ... ... a little red car.

• are driving

• is driving

• am driving

Match the following

• Present continuous (-)

• What is Tom doing right now?

• Simple present (+)

• Mary is bringing her little sister to school.

• Simple present (-)

• Every Monday my dad doesn't go to work by train

• Present continuous (?)

• Dad doesn't usually watch TV when he comes home from the office.

• Present continuous (+)

• Agnes is not watching TV, she is reading books.