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Simple Present vs. Present Continuous

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 5hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is used to talk about regular habits?

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

2.

The time expressions now, right now, at the moment and today are usually used with which verb tense?

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

3.

The adverbs of frequency are usually used with which verb tense?

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

4.

Which one is used to talk about current actions?

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Present

5.

Read the text and answer the following questions:

1. What is the text about?

2. Where do they go to school?

3. When do they see each other?

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6.

Write a small text talking about what do you do in your vacation.

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7.

How many phrases in the present continuous are there in this dialogue? Which are they?

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8.

"I love reading comics"


The phrase above is in the:

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

9.

Which phrases are not on the Simple Present?

a)

He's about to start working again, his vacation is over.

b)

She loves cooking deserts.

c)

Helen's mother's working hard these days.

d)

John goes to school by bus.

e)

We used to go to the park every Sunday.

10.

Which phrases are not on the Present Continuous?

a)

We're always working until 11:00 P.M.

b)

He hates going to the movies.

c)

They always watch Marvel movies at the cinema.

d)

What are you making for us?

11.

Read the text and record an audio summarizing it. Don't forget to give your opinion about it.

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12.

Listen to the audio and answer the following questions:

1. What is it about?

2. How Japanese people feel about receiving foreigners inside the country now?

3. What is your opinion about it?


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1foK7k0Oy_brWAYwKpVXZA-bbdtEx9hUN/view?usp=sharing

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13.

Watch the first 3 minutes of the video, sumarize it and give your opinion about the topic.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9uRbreUzks&t=182s

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14.

Complete the dialogue with S. Present or Present Continuous.

A: Hey John, long time no see.

B: True. What _________ (to bring) you here?

A: I came to see your sister. _______ (to be) she here?

B: Yes, but she's kind of busy right now. She _________________ (to clean) her room.

A: No problem. I'll wait.

B: Great, come in. Make yourself at home.

A: Thanks. What _______ you _________? (to do)

B: I ________________ (to play) FIFA 21. _______ you __________ (to want) to play?

A: Sure.

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15.

Write down 3 phrases (1 affirmative, 1 negative and 1 interrogative) using the verb 'DO' in the Simple Present tense.

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16.

What are the auxiliary verbs of the Simple Present?

a)

will/won't

b)

is/are/am

c)

does/do

d)

has/have

e)

been/was

17.

All of these phrases are in the Simple Present but one of them is grammatically incorrect. Which one is it?

a)

They have two siblings.

b)

We don't share the same bedroom.

c)

It is not available here.

d)

Does Janett and Mark live together?

e)

He enjoys eating ice cream.

18.

What is she doing?

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19.

What is he doing?

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20.

What are they doing?

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21.

What is she doing?

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22.

What is he doing?

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23.

Write a short dialogue between you and a friend talking about what you two are doing these days. You must use Present Continuous. At least 8 lines.

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24.

What is happening in this video? What is Olivia doing? Write at least 4 examples of phrases in the Present Continuous.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDBbnmKpqQ

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