Present Simple or Present Continuous? Exercise 1

Who among Benjamin, Isla, and Harper is currently _________________________________?

• is working

• working

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is working' because it is the present continuous form of the verb 'work' and matches the subject 'She'.

Every Saturday, Samuel, Lily, and Benjamin (go) (a)   to a restaurant.

• go

• going

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'go'. It is the base form of the verb 'go' that matches the subject 'They'.

Who among Liam, Luna, and Daniel _____ to London often?

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'comes' because it agrees with the subject 'he' in the present simple tense.

Who among Anika, Jackson, and Mason normally (eats) _________________________________ dinner at home?

• is eating

• eats

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'eats' because it matches the subject 'He' and the present simple tense.

Who among Liam, Abigail, and Harper (plays) _____ tennis now?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'plays' because it is the present tense form of the verb 'play' that agrees with the subject 'He'.

Which of the following is the correct option to complete the sentence: Charlotte (not / play) _________________________________ basketball now?

• do not play

• is not playing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is not playing' because it correctly uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening now.

Which of the following is the correct option to complete the sentence: I (not / work) _________________________________ tonight.?

• not working

• am not working

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'am not working' because it correctly uses the present continuous tense to indicate that the speaker is not working tonight.

Who among Emma, Grace, and Benjamin loves studying every night?

• studies

• study

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'study' because it agrees with the subject 'You' in the present simple tense.

Who among Hannah, Abigail, and Harper _________________________________ tonight?

• come

• are coming

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'are coming' because it matches the subject 'you' in the question.

Who among David, Evelyn, and James will _________________________________ to the cinema later?

• coming

• are coming

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'are coming' because it matches the subject 'You' and the verb tense 'come'.