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Simple Present vs Present Progressive

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the correct form of the verb. "Water ___ at 100 degrees Celsius."

a)

is boiling

b)

boils

c)

has boiled

d)

boil

2.

John ___ better at English these days.

a)

are getting

b)

gotten

c)

is getting

d)

gets

3.

I __ too much coffee these days due to much work.

a)

drinks

b)

is drinking

c)

drink

d)

am drinking

4.

My father __ as a Biochemical Engineer.

a)

works

b)

is working

c)

work

d)

are working

5.

At the moment, the technicians __ the modifications for the car.

a)

were driving

b)

are assembling

c)

were doing

d)

are eating

6.

AJ and I __not often late, but today we__ late.

a)

are - are arriving

b)

is - are arriving

c)

are - is arriving

d)

is - is arriving

7.

Diego __ a jacket today in case it rains.

a)

wears

b)

buys

c)

is buying

d)

is wearing

8.

The bank __ at 9am and __ at 5pm, but holiday schedules __ different.

a)

open-close-are

b)

opens-closes-is

c)

opens-closes-are

d)

open-close-is

9.

My younger brother usually __ in the kitchen.

a)

help

b)

helps

c)

annoy

d)

annoys

10.

We have a very important exam next month, so we __ hard these days.

a)

are reviewing

b)

are reading

c)

are looking

d)

are noting

11.

Let's go out. It _______ now.

a)

is raining

b)

are not raining

c)

are raining

d)

is not raining

12.

Julia is very good at languages. She _____ four languages


very well.

a)

speak

b)

speaks

c)

is speaking

d)

are speaking

13.

Hurry up! Everybody ______ for you.

a)

wait

b)

waits

c)

is waiting

d)

has been waiting

14.

(you/listen) to the radio?


No, you can turn it off.

a)

You are listening

b)

Are you

c)

Are you listening

d)

You are listen

15.

The River Nile _____ into the Mediterranean.

a)

exits

b)

flows

c)

moves

d)

ripples

16.

Look at the river. It _______very fast today - much faster than usual.

a)

flows

b)

is flowing

c)

are flowing

d)

flow

17.

How is your Math?


Not bad. It ______ slowly.

a)

improve

b)

improves

c)

are improving

d)

is improving

18.

Can we stop walking soon? I ____ to feel tired.

a)

start

b)

starts

c)

starting

d)

am starting

19.

Can you drive?


I _________. My father ________me.

a)

am learning - is driving

b)

am learning - is teaching

c)

am learning - is commanding

d)

am learning - is reflecting

20.

Normally, I _____ training at 5:00 p.m., but this week I ______ until 6:00 to practice my basketball skills.

a)

finish - am training

b)

work - am training

c)

start - am working

d)

begin - am finishing

21.

Our principal _____ those pupils who ____ complete school uniform

a)

warns - wears

b)

admires - are wearing

c)

calls out - are bringing

d)

talks - are wearing

22.

Currently, his parents _____ in Cebu.

a)

live

b)

lives

c)

is living

d)

are living

23.

We usually _______ vegetables in our garden but this year we ____ not _____ any.

a)

grow - are growing

b)

grows - are growing

c)

grow - is growing

d)

grows - is growing

24.

His grandfather _____ as an architect. At the moment, he ____ a living room.

a)

work - are designing

b)

works - is designing

c)

live - is drawing

d)

lives - are drawing

25.

____ you _____ to Spotify every day?

a)

Do - listen

b)

Did - listen

c)

does - listen

d)

will - listen

26.

The train always ________ on time. (leave)

a)

is leaving

b)

will leave

c)

leaves

d)

left

27.

"What's the matter?

Why ________________?"

a)

you are crying

b)

are crying

c)

are you crying

d)

crying you are

28.

He ________________ very good Mandarin. (not speak)

a)

speaks not

b)

does not speak

c)

is not speaking

d)

did not speak

29.

Please be quiet! I________________ my Penmanship drills. (do)

a)

am doing

b)

do

c)

always

d)

is doing

30.

Currently, he ________ his report. He will bring it into the office when it is complete. (finish)

a)

finishes

b)

will finish

c)

finished

d)

is finishing