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PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kathy doesn’t like reading book, but she………….. her book in the park on a sunny day today.

a)

are reading

b)

is reading

c)

reads

2.

Penguins ……… in the deserts.These penguins in the zoo ............. in the pool happily.

a)

lives / are swimming

b)

lives / swims

c)

live / are swimming

3.

Robert ............... in the army. He ……….. a special uniform.

a)

works / wears

b)

work / wear

c)

is working / is wearing

4.

We always ........... dinner in the kitchen but today we ……………………dinner in the dining room. Because we have guests.

a)

has / are having

b)

have / are having

c)

have / has

5.

1. This apple pie ……………… as good as it ………………

a)

is tasting / is looking

b)

tastes / looks

c)

tastes / is looking

6.

On Fridays, Jim and I usually …………football together. Unfortunately, he …………… this Friday.

a)

play / isn't coming

b)

plays / comes

c)

are playing / are coming

7.

My father can’t afford a new bicycle.. It ………………… too much money.

a)

is costing

b)

costs

c)

cost

8.

Jenny loves her job, but she ………… much. That’s why she …………… of changing it.

a)

don't earn / is thinking

b)

isn't earning / is thinking

c)

doesn't earn / is thinking

9.

Please, don’t disturb Paul. He ………………… in his room.

a)

works

b)

is working

c)

work

10.

Look! Sophie ___________very fast. She _____jogging every morning

a)

is running / goes

b)

runs / goes

c)

runs / is going

11.

Tina usually _________coffee but today she ________ a cup of tea.

a)

is drinking / has

b)

is drinking / is having

c)

drinks / is having

12.

John and his mother ______ back from the supermarket. They have a lot of things in their hands.

a)

comes

b)

are coming

c)

come

13.

Sandra _________ a raincoat today because it’s likely to rain.There are a lot of black clouds in the sky.

a)

wears

b)

is wearing

c)

wear

14.

This evening Fred and Lara ________ dinner at a new restaurant

a)

have

b)

are having

c)

is having

15.

Bill _______ in his armchair right now. He ____________ (not watch) TV. He _________ (read) the newspaper

a)

is sitting / isn't watching / reads

b)

is sitting / doesn't watch / reads

c)

is sitting / isn't watching / is reading

16.

What time ……… he usually ……. ? He usually ………… at 8 am.

a)

do / get up / get up

b)

does / get up / gets up

c)

does / gets up / gets up

17.

Ralph …………. of buying a mobile phone these days because he …………….. one.

a)

thinks / has

b)

is thinking / doesn't have

c)

is thinking / isn't having

18.

Normally Bill ..........very good at water skiing but right now he............some trouble

a)

is / has

b)

is / have

c)

is / is having

19.

Miranda ___________ us English four times a week. Right now she __________ us and we _____________.

a)

teaches / is teaching / are listening

b)

is teaching / teaches / listens

c)

teach / is teaching / listen

20.

Peter........... an old man twice a week. He ...........food for him. In the afternoon they_________ together

a)

is helping / is buying / walk

b)

helps / buys / walk

c)

help / buy / walks