Distinguishing Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Past Tense

• Future Tense

• Present Simple and Present Continuous

• Conditional Tense

Which form of the verb is used in the present simple tense?

• Gerund

• Past Simple

• Infinitive

• Past Participle

What auxiliary verb is needed to form the present continuous tense?

• Will

• Be

• Do

• Have

In the present simple tense, what do we add to the verb for the third person singular?

• es

• s

• ing

• ed

Which sentence is an example of the present continuous tense?

• They are washing their car.

• Water freezes at -1 Celsius.

• The bus arrives at 10:30.

• She always drives like a mad woman.

When do we use the present simple tense?

• For plans in the near future

• For habitual actions

• For temporary activities

• For actions happening right now

Which sentence is an example of a temporary activity?

• She always drives like a mad woman.

• You are driving like a mad woman.

• Water freezes at -1 Celsius.

• The bus arrives at 10:30.

What is an example of a fact in the present simple tense?

• She is cooking dinner.

• Water freezes at -1 Celsius.

• The water is freezing.

• I am taking the bus tomorrow.

When do we use the present continuous tense for future plans?

• When we are unsure of the time

• When it is a habitual action

• When we know exactly when it will happen

• When it is a fact

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