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Simple Present and Present Continuous

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not an auxiliary verb?

a)

were

b)

had

c)

done

d)

must

2.

Which of these sentences doesn't use auxiliary group "have"?

a)

I have 2 cars

b)

I have had the cars for 10 years

c)

I have to sell my cars

d)

I have to find another car

3.

Which sentence shows advice / suggestion?

a)

You mustn't smoke.

b)

Would you possibly do me a favor?

c)

You can do it, don't you?

d)

You should have your health checked.

4.

What modal is used to express ability in the past?

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Am able to

d)

Might

5.

Which is NOT the function of present simple?

a)

To give instructions

b)

To show about daily activities

c)

Used for general truth

d)

To tell about predictions

6.

What is the function of present continuous tense?

a)

To describe when an action happened, or may happen.

b)

To express fixed arrangements.

c)

To give directions.

d)

To express habits, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situations, emotions and wishes.

7.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We should always stay at home.

b)

We should always stays at home.

c)

We should always stayed at home.

d)

We should to always stay at home.

8.

The train always ___________ on time

a)

leaves

b)

leave

c)

is leaving

d)

leaving

9.

Chris Hemsworth isn't a American. I ________ he comes from Aussie.

a)

believes

b)

believe

c)

am believing

d)

believing

10.

Today she ___________time with her grandmother

a)

spends

b)

spend

c)

is spending

d)

spending

11.

They sometimes _________ to Sweden, but usually they _________ by boat.

a)

fly - go

b)

are flying - go

c)

fly - are going

d)

are flying - are going

12.

Kelly ____________ most of the time sending messages from her cellphone. Her mom is really upset.

a)

spend

b)

is spending

c)

spends

d)

spending

13.

I _______ this black skirt and attractive white top because I think it looks really nice.

a)

wear usually

b)

usually wears

c)

usually wear

d)

am usually wearing

14.

Make 5 sentences of present continuous tense based on the picture. Use different verbs.

Example: Eve is whispering a secret to Helen.

4 lines
15.

Write 5 things about what is happening around you at this moment.

Example: The ACs aren't blowing cold air.

4 lines