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Present Simple Present Continuous

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lisa _____ (wash) her hair every other day or so.

a)

is washing

b)

are washing

c)

wash

d)

washes

2.

Lisa is in the shower now. She _____ (wash) her hair.

a)

is washing

b)

are washing

c)

wash

d)

washes

3.

Laura ____ (work) the night shift on weekends.

a)

work

b)

works

c)

is working

d)

are working

4.

Laura is not home now. She _____ (work) a double shift.

a)

work

b)

works

c)

is working

d)

are working

5.

Each day, our math teacher _____ (try) to explain the material clearly but I am very confused.

a)

are trying

b)

is trying

c)

try

d)

tries

6.

Please be quiet. I ____ (try) to concentrate on my math homework.

a)

am trying

b)

are trying

c)

try

d)

tries

7.

Your baby _____ (grow) so fast. She isn't a newborn anymore!

a)

is growing

b)

are growing

c)

grows

d)

grow

8.

We ............ to school every day.

a)

are going

b)

swimming

c)

go

d)

read

9.

Each day, our math teacher _____ (try) to explain the material clearly but I am very confused.

a)

are trying

b)

is trying

c)

try

d)

tries

10.

What ______________________ for dinner tonight?

a)

are we have

b)

are we having

c)

do we have

d)

do we having

11.
Look! Kate............. the flowers
a)
is planting
b)
are planting
c)
planting
d)
is plannting
12.
I usually _______ to work, but today I ___________ the train. 
a)
walk, am taking
b)
walking, taking
c)
am walking, am taking
d)
walk, take
13.

The sun (1)__________ , and you (2) ___________ in the right place to take the photo.

a)

(1) shine ... (2) do not stand

b)

(1) shines ... (2) is not standing

c)

(1) is shining ... (2) are not standing

d)

(1) shines ... (2) are not standing

14.
He ___________ at the moment. 
a)
runs
b)
are running
c)
is running
d)
am running
15.
She __________ football right now. 
a)
plays
b)
is playing
c)
playing
d)
are playing
16.
Jamie ___________ on the phone right now. 
a)
is talking
b)
talks
c)
am talking
d)
are talking
17.
Mum usually _______ milk in the morning, but today she _________ orange juice. 
a)
drinks, is drinking
b)
is drinking, drinks
c)
drinking, drinking
d)
drinks, drinks
18.

I_____not drinking orange juice now.

a)

are

b)

does

c)

am

19.

It´s saturday buy my mum (a)   at the office today.

20.

Where (a)   they usually go on holidays?

21.

When (a)   Peter go swimming ?

22.

It................ right now.

a)

are raining

b)

am raining

c)

is raining

d)

are raining

23.

Ashley..................eats fast food because it's unhealthy.

a)

usually

b)

sometimes

c)

often

d)

never

24.

He.......................... for work.

a)

is seldom late

b)

seldom is late

c)

is late seldom

25.

She.............................

a)

sometimes is sad.

b)

is sometimes sad.

c)

is sad sometimes.

26.

Tanggwa................................

a)

tells a never lie.

b)

tells never a lie.

c)

never tells a lie.

27.

He............................ when he wake up.

a)

is hungry always

b)

is always hungry

c)

always is hungry

28.

Do you...........................?

a)

often go shopping?

b)

go often shopping?

c)

go shopping often?

29.

The manager .................has made a mistake.

a)

rarely admits he

b)

admits rarely he

c)

admits he rarely

30.

Nancy and I [30%] _____ go out for coffee together.

a)

always

b)

frequently

c)

occasionally

d)

sometimes

31.

I'm never late for our English class. I'm ... on time.

a)

often

b)

always

c)

usually

d)

sometimes

32.

I seldom visit my relatives, so I ... see my uncle John.

a)

usually

b)

rarely

c)

almost always

d)

frequently

33.

James goes to the beach only once a year. He ... goes to the beach.

a)

never

b)

sometimes

c)

occasionally

d)

rarely

34.

which is the correct sentence?

a)

She is never tired

b)

He always is very friendly

c)

They go often to the beach in the afternoon

d)

I clean sometims my bedroom

35.

Which is the correct sentence?

a)

Are they always so rude?

b)

He is rarely not sad

c)

How do you often see him?

d)

James play usually games with his sister

36.

He (0%) drinks coffee.

a)

He sometimes drinks coffee.

b)

He never drinks coffee.

c)

He rarely drinks coffee.

37.

We (25%) do our homework.

a)

We usually do our homework.

b)

We never do our homework.

c)

We rarely do our homework.

38.

She (75%) listens to music in her free time.

a)

She usually listens to music in her free time.

b)

She rarely listens to music in her free time.

c)

She sometimes listens to music in her free time.

39.

She (100%) studies and does her homework every day.

a)

She never studies and does her homework every day.

b)

She usually studies and does her homework every day.

c)

She always studies and does her homework every day.

40.

I (50%) eat eggs and drink milk for breakfast.

a)

I rarely eat eggs and drink milk for breakfast.

b)

I never eat eggs and drink milk for breakfast.

c)

I sometimes eat eggs and drink milk for breakfast.

41.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Kate sometimes do homework at the weekend.
b)
Kate does sometimes homework at the weekend.
c)
Kate sometimes does homework at the weekend.
d)
Kate do sometimes homework at the weekend.
42.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
I always has lunch at 2.00 p.m..
b)
I have always lunch at 2.00 p.m..
c)
I has always lunch at 2.00 p.m..
d)
I always have lunch at 2.00 p.m..
43.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
I often do judo after school.
b)
I do often judo after school.
c)
Often I do judo after school.
d)
I do judo after school often.
44.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
John usually go to bed at 11.00 p.m..
b)
John usually goes to bed at 11.00 p.m..
c)
John go usually to bed at 11.00 p.m..
d)
John goes usually to bed at 11.00 p.m..
45.
Add the adverb "usually" to this sentence: Ann has a shower in the morning.
a)
Usually Ann has a shower in the morning.
b)
Ann has a shower in the morning usually.
c)
Ann has usually a shower in the morning.
d)
Ann usually has a shower in the morning.
46.
I have homework every day at school, so ...
a)
I sometimes have it.
b)
I never have it.
c)
I always have it.
d)
I often have it.
47.

The birds ............... (sing).

a)

sing

b)

is singing

c)

are singing

d)

are not singing

48.

The children ...................... (not swim) at the moment.

a)

is swimming

b)

are swimming

c)

am swimming

d)

aren't swimming

49.

James ............... (not play) football in the park.

a)

aren't playing

b)

isn't playing

c)

doesn't playing

d)

playing

50.
___ Lorenzo ____ (read) a good book at the moment?
a)
am reading
b)
is reading
c)
are reading
d)
reading
51.
I _______ (watch) TV right now; I am tidying my room.
a)
aren't watching
b)
are watching
c)
am not watching
d)
am watching
52.
________ (wear) her new coat today?
a)
Is she wearing
b)
She wears
c)
She is wearing
d)
Wearing
53.

What is happening?

a)

I think he is having a allergic reaction.

b)

I think he has an allergic reaction.

c)

I think he's having an allergic reaction.

d)

I think he has a allergic reaction.

54.

Help! Call 911! ...

a)

My son is brething.

b)

My son isn´t unconscious.

c)

My son isn´t breathing.

d)

My son is breathing.

55.

I……….riding a bicycle at this moment

a)

be

b)

is

c)

am

d)

are

56.

A : What is she doing right now ?

B : …………………………………………

a)

She is riding a bicycle right now.

b)

Her is driving a car right now.

c)

She are sitting right now.

d)

They are driving a car right now.

57.

I’m sorry about the noise you are hearing. She ……… a concert.

a)

Practice

b)

Practiced

c)

Practicing

d)

Is practicing

58.

Jono ……… his kite now. He is at school.

a)

Isn't flying

b)

Aren't flying

c)

Doesn't fly

d)

Don't fly

59.

The weather __________ perfect.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

am

60.

I can't ________________ we're here.

a)

believe

b)

am believing

c)

believes

61.

1) Put the sentence in order and create a suitable form of Present Continuous Tense.


Sarah/have/breakfast?

a)

Sarah having is breakfast?

b)

Is having Sarah breakfast?

c)

Is Sarah having breakfast?

d)

Sarah is having breakfast?

62.

4) Fill in the blank with the correct form.


Jack: Hi David! What are you doing?

David: (I / go) ................ to the post office. What are you doing?

a)

I am

b)

I going

c)

I go

d)

I am going

63.

5) Which picture below is matching with the sentence given?


Tom and Jerry are not laughing right now. They are shaking hands.

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

6) Choose the correct adverb of time used in Present Continuous Tense.


My father is making coffee ____________.

a)

Yesterday

b)

2 weeks ago

c)

at the moment

d)

next week

65.

7) We use Present Continuous Tense for temporary situations, even if the action isn't happening at this moment.


Which sentence below is not an example of this usage?

a)

John is working in a bar until he finds a job in his field.

b)

Julie is staying with her friend for a week.

c)

I am living in London until I find a flat in Amsterdam.

d)

My mother is washing the dishes right now.

66.

8) We use Present Continuous Tense when we complaint about bad habits.


Which sentence below is not an example of this usage?

a)

You're forever losing your keys!

b)

She's constantly missing the train.

c)

He is playing chess at the moment.

d)

Lucy is always smiling!

67.

10) Put the sentence in order below. Use the appropriate form of Present Continuous Tense.


the/sun/shine. a/is/day/is/nice.

a)

The sun is shine. It is a nice day.

b)

The sun is shining. It is a nice day.

c)

The sun shine. It is a nice day.

d)

The sun shining. It is a nice day.

68.

12) Present Continuous Tense is used to describe an action or event in the future.



Which sentence below is not an example of this usage?

a)

We are going on holiday tomorrow.

b)

I am meeting my boyfriend tonight.

c)

Are they visiting you next winter?

d)

They are eating pizza now.

69.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.

be belong cost have like prefer

Q: _______ Bora Bora a country?

A: No, it's not. It _____________ to France. It's part of French Polynesia.

(a)  

70.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.

be belong cost have like prefer

Q: _____________ it ___________ a lot to visit Bora Bora?

A. Yes, Bora Bora is the second most expensive place to visit. Japan is the most expensive. Everything in Bora Bora_______ a lot.



(a)