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WorksheetsPresent Simple vs Progressive
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Complete each sentence. Choose between the simple present and the present progressive forms of the verbs.
The telephone ____________________. Could you answer it, please?
The telephone ____________________. Could you answer it, please?
a)
rings
b)
is ringing
2.
Oh, we're having stew. Mmm, it ____________________ wonderful.
a)
smells
b)
's smelling
3.
Many identical twins are very close. They ____________________ the same thoughts and interests.
a)
share
b)
're sharing
4.
The temperature ____________________ quickly today. It's already hotter than it was at this time yesterday.
a)
rises
b)
is rising
5.
Can you call us back later? We ____________________ dinner.
a)
have
b)
're having
6.
Look at the eclipse! The moon ____________________ in front of the sun, and now it's dark outside.
a)
passes
b)
is passing
7.
Sylvia ____________________ a shower every morning after her exercise class.
a)
takes
b)
is taking
8.
The cat ____________________ at the fish. Don't let her eat it!
a)
looks
b)
is looking
9.
In Spain, most people ____________________ dinner after 8:00 P.M.
a)
eat
b)
are eating
10.
Today is a beautiful day, and many people _________________________ the weather.
a)
enjoy
b)
are enjoying
11.
That song _________________________ strange. Is something wrong with the CD player?
a)
sounds
b)
is sounding
12.
During a solar eclipse, the moon _________________________ in front of the sun.
a)
passes
b)
is passing
13.
Steve _________________________ a shower. Can he call you back later?
a)
takes
b)
is taking
14.
Dora _________________________ her apartment with Carol this semester because Carol doesn't have anywhere else to live.
a)
shares
b)
is sharing
15.
In the summer, the temperature _________________________ quickly in the morning.
a)
rises
b)
is rising
16.
We _________________________ a lot of students in our class this year.
a)
have
b)
're having
17.
I _________________________ Ken over there. Let's go say hello.
a)
see
b)
'm seeing
18.
You _________________________ hard. Sit down and rest for a while.
a)
breathe
b)
're breathing
19.
Dolphins and whales are mammals. They have lungs and they _________________________ air.
a)
breathe
b)
're breathing
20.
Fred just left. He _________________________ to his biology class right now.
a)
goes
b)
's going
21.
Dana _________________________ to her German class twice a week.
a)
goes
b)
's going
22.
In our area, it _________________________ a lot in March.
a)
rains
b)
's raining
23.
It _________________________ right now, and I don't have my umbrella.
a)
rains
b)
's raining
24.
We _________________________ . Is the music too loud for you?
a)
dance
b)
're dancing
25.
We _________________________ every day. It's good exercise.
a)
dance
b)
're dancing
26.
What __________? You look fascinated.
a)
do you read
b)
are you reading
27.
I'm reading a history of the Internet. The book __________ with a really interesting story.
a)
is beginning
b)
begins
28.
Hi, Naruyo. __________ hard today? You seem tired.
a)
Are you working
b)
Do you work
29.
I __________ some evening classes this semester, and I have a lot of homework.
a)
'm taking
b)
take
30.
What's the name of that song? It __________ familiar.
a)
sounds
b)
is sounding
31.
I love old movies. __________ you?
a)
Aren't
b)
Don't
32.
__________ for the airport now?
a)
Are you leaving
b)
Do you leave
33.
The World Cup __________ every four years.
a)
is taking place
b)
takes place
34.
My sister and her family live very far from us. We rarely __________ them during the week.
a)
see
b)
are seeing
35.
Each sentence has four red words or phrases. Circle the ONE red part that is NOT CORRECT.
Usually, it's raining a lot here every winter, but this year it's very dry.
Usually, it's raining a lot here every winter, but this year it's very dry.
a)
Usually
b)
it's raining
c)
but
d)
it's
36.
Are you wanting to go with me, or are you studying now?
a)
Are you wanting
b)
go
c)
are you
d)
studying
37.
I hate tomatoes in salads, but I'm thinking they're OK in pizza sauce.
a)
hate
b)
but
c)
I'm thinking
d)
they're
38.
Kevin usually work in the morning, but this month he's working in the afternoon.
a)
usually
b)
work
c)
this month
d)
working
39.
Laura is studying hard because she's wanting to be a doctor.
a)
is
b)
studying
c)
's wanting
d)
be
40.
Don't drink that milk: I think it's smelling bad.
a)
Don't
b)
drink
c)
think
d)
It's smelling
41.
Steve is reading the "Help Wanted" section every day because he's looking for a new job.
a)
is reading
b)
every day
c)
he's
d)
looking
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