Present Continuous vs Present Simple

This video tutorial covers the present continuous and present simple tenses. It explains the affirmative, negative, and question forms of the present continuous tense, followed by exercises to practice these forms. The tutorial also introduces the present simple tense and highlights the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses. The lesson concludes with exercises to reinforce the concepts learned.

What is the main objective of this lesson?

• To improve vocabulary

• To practice writing essays

• To understand present continuous and present simple

• To learn about past tense

Which of the following is NOT a component of the present continuous affirmative form?

• Verb 'be'

• Verb + ing

• Past participle

• Subject

In the present continuous negative form, what word is added to the verb 'be'?

• Never

• Not

• Always

• Sometimes

How is a question formed in the present continuous tense?

• Verb + ing + Subject

• Subject + Verb 'be' + ing

• Verb 'be' + Subject + Verb + ing

• Subject + Verb + ing

What is added at the beginning of a WH question in the present continuous tense?

• A verb

• A subject

• A WH word

• An adjective

Which of the following is a correct WH question in present continuous?

• What is doing you?

• What doing are you?

• What you are doing?

• What are you doing?

What is a key difference between present simple and present continuous?

• Present continuous is for routines

• Present simple is for actions happening now

• Present continuous does not use 'ing'

• Present simple is for routines

Which sentence uses the present simple tense?

• I am reading a book now.

• He is eating dinner.

• They are playing soccer.

• She usually reads in the evening.

What is the correct form for a routine action in present simple?

• Subject + Verb + ing

• Subject + Verb 'be' + ing

• Subject + Verb + ed

• Subject + Verb