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Present tense VS Present Continuous

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lesson ... at 7.45 everyday

a)

start

b)

started

c)

starts

d)

is starting

2.

The sun ... in the east.

a)

rise

b)

rises

c)

set

d)

sets

3.

Valencia ... spicy food.

a)

doesn't feed

b)

doesn't like

c)

doesn't drink

d)

doesn't feel

4.

Steven ... a bath when Siet Lie ...

a)

takes ; calls

b)

is taking ; calls

c)

takes ; is calling

d)

is taking ; is calling

5.

The teacher ... the class while Charles ... around the class.

a)

enters ; walks

b)

is entering ; walks

c)

enters ; is walking

d)

is entering ; is walking

6.

I ... comic when father ... home.

a)

read ; come

b)

reads ; is coming

c)

am reading ; comes

d)

reads ; comes

7.

Anna usually ... documentaries. This year she ... on a horror film.

a)

don't make ; is working

b)

doesn't make ; is working

c)

isn't making ; is working

d)

doesn't make ; works

8.

We usually ... a dance class on Friday, but this Friday we ... a DVD at my house.

a)

have ; are watching

b)

has ; is watching

c)

had ; was watching

d)

had ; were watching

9.

She usually ... in a cafe after school, but she ... her homework today.

a)

work ; does

b)

work ; is doing

c)

works ; is doing

d)

is working ; is doing

10.

Our cousins sometimes ... us at the weekend, but today we ... them

a)

visit ; visit

b)

are visiting ; visit

c)

visit ; are visiting

d)

are visiting ; are visiting

11.

What does he do every Saturday?

a)

He cleans football every Saturday.

b)

He kicks football every Saturday.

c)

He plays football every Saturday.

d)

He smash football every Saturday.

12.

What does mother do every weekend?

a)

She cooks every weekend.

b)

She makes cookies every weekend.

c)

She teaches me cooking every weekend.

d)

She cooks delicious food every weekend.

13.

My mom is a/an .... . She ... children.

a)

policewoman ; catches

b)

doctor ; cures

c)

chef ; cooks

d)

teacher ; teaches

14.

My uncle is a/an ... . He ... cars.

a)

mechanic ; fixes

b)

famer ; plants

c)

zookepeer ; takes care

d)

thief ; steals

15.

How is today's weather?

a)

It is raining.

b)

It is sunny.

c)

It is snowing.

d)

It is hot.

16.

What is the man doing?

a)

The man is running.

b)

The man is answering the phone.

c)

The man is talking on loudspeaker

d)

The man sleeping on the ground.

17.

Which of these statements is wrong based on the picture?

a)

A girl is sitting on the table

b)

A boy is playing guitar.

c)

A boy is crying.

d)

A girl painting flowers.

18.

What is he doing?

a)

He is walking.

b)

He is reading a book.

c)

He is writing a book.

d)

He is drawing a picture

19.

What are they doing?

a)

They are builidinig a house.

b)

They are flying kites.

c)

They are sunbathing.

d)

They are running.

20.

Which is the correct statement based on the picture?

a)

The children are sleeping.

b)

The students are playing musical instruments.

c)

Two students are sitting on the tables.

d)

It is twelve o'clock.

21.

My friend and I never ...... TV.

a)

watches

b)

watch

c)

am watching

d)

are watching

22.

She usually …… the newspaper in the morning.

a)

read

b)

reads

c)

is reading

d)

don't read

23.

Listen!! The birds ............ .

a)

sings

b)

sing

c)

are singing

d)

is singing

24.

Look, I think that student .....

a)

cheats

b)

doesn't cheat

c)

cheat

d)

is cheating

25.

He is a good student. He__________ his homework every evening.

a)

does

b)

doesn't

c)

is doing

26.

A: I ...... on holiday two or three times a year.

B: That's great! And where ...... this year?

a)

go / do you go

b)

am going / do you go

c)

go / are you going

d)

am going / are you going

27.

Please keep quiet, I ..... to the radio. You know I ..... to the news in the mornings.

a)

listen / listen

b)

am listening / listen

c)

am listening / am listening

d)

listen / am listening

28.

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

a)

are going / fly

b)

go / are flying

c)

go / fly

d)

are going / are flying

29.

I think it's better to stay. It ....... and we ....... an umbrella.

a)

is raining / have

b)

rains / don't have

c)

is raining / are having

d)

is raining / don't have

30.

My brothers often fight, but they ...... now.

a)

fight

b)

don't fight

c)

are fighting

d)

aren't fighting

31.

My friend has a sister, but he … a brother.

a)

don't has

b)

doesn't have

c)

isn't having

d)

doesn't has

32.

He usually ... for a walk at this time, but he … for a walk now.

a)

goes / isn't going

b)

go / isn't going

c)

doing / doesn't go

d)

goes / aren't going

33.

1. My brother _____ to Perlis tomorrow because his best friend _____ married on Saturday.

a)

are going / are getting

b)

go / gets

c)

goes / get

d)

is going / is getting

34.

5. Haziqah and Dahlia _____ hard on their science project these days. They _____ a poster of space.

a)

is working / are making

b)

are working / is making

c)

works / makes

d)

are working / are making

35.

8. My sister and I _____ dad today. We _____ flowers in the garden.

a)

are helping / are planting

b)

help / plants

c)

am helping / plant

d)

helps / is planting

36.

They ________________ in London for few days.

a)

is staying

b)

are staying

c)

was staying

d)

were staying

37.

The cats _______________ over the fence because there's a dog chasing after them.

a)

is jumping

b)

are jumping

c)

was jumping

d)

were jumping

38.

1. Look. It .................... (begin) to rain. Unfortunately, I .................... (have, not*) my umbrella with me. Tom is lucky. He .................... (wear) a raincoat.

a)

began / am not having / is wearing

b)

is beginning / don't have / is wearing

c)

begins / don't have / wore

d)

is beginning / haven't had / wore

39.

As a rule, I .................... (sleep) until 6 o'clock in the morning, and then I ..................... (get) and .................... (study) for my classes.

a)

am sleeping / get up / am studying

b)

sleep / get up / am studying

c)

am sleeping / getting up / studying

d)

sleep / get up / study

40.

A : What are the boys doing now ?

B : ……………………………………………

a)

They are running now.

b)

They are having a picnic now.

c)

They are playing football now.

d)

They are walking in the field now

41.

What is Lisa doing?

a)

She is studying Math.

b)

She is getting dressed.

c)

She is closing her backpack.

d)

She is taking a shower.

42.

Which sentence is the correct?

a)

Paty's parents doesn't speak Chinese.

b)

Ben and Liz are celebrating their anniversary this week.

c)

We sometimes are working in the morning.

d)

Peter don't live in Brazil.

43.
We sometimes ....................................... books
a)
reads
b)
read
c)
doesn´t read
44.
I´m walking into the classroom _________________. I´ll phone you later.
a)
always
b)
often
c)
at the moment
d)
every year
45.
My mum _____________________ works late.
a)
on Saturday
b)
every year
c)
never
d)
tomorrow
46.
________________ cereal for breakfast every day?
a)
are you eating
b)
do you eat
c)
does you eat
d)
do you eating
47.

I _________________ a very funny book at the moment.

a)

is reading

b)

do read

c)

am reading

d)

read

48.

I ___________ (LISTEN) TO MUSIC RIGHT NOW

a)

IS LISTENING

b)

AM LISTENING

c)

DON'T LISTEN

d)

LISTENS

49.

YOU ____ DANCING WITH YOUR MOTHER

a)

ARE

b)

IS

c)

DON'T

d)

DOES

50.

RAUL _____ (NOT SING) VERY WELL

a)

DOESN'T SINGS

b)

AREN'T SING

c)

DOESN'T SING

d)

ISN'T SINGING

51.

AT THE MOMENT MY SISTER _____ (SLEEP) IN HER BEDROOM

a)

DON'T SLEEP

b)

SLEEP

c)

IS SLEEPING

d)

DOES SLEEP

52.

RAUL _____ (NOT SING) VERY WELL

a)

DOESN'T SINGS

b)

AREN'T SING

c)

DOESN'T SING

d)

ISN'T SINGING

53.

IS YOUR FATHER WORKING IN MADRID?

a)

NO, HE IS

b)

YES, HE IS

c)

NO, HE AREN'T

d)

YES, HE DO

54.

He _______________ very hard in every game that he __________

a)

is trying; is playing

b)

tries ; plays

c)

trying; playing

d)

tryes; plays

55.

I________________ he's nice

a)

am thinking

b)

is thinking

c)

think

d)

thinking

56.

_____ HE PLAY BASKETBALL?

a)

DOES

b)

IS

c)

DON'T

d)

HAVE GOT

57.

I ____ SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH

a)

DON'T

b)

AREN'T

c)

HAVE GOT

d)

DOES

58.

MARTINA OFTEN _____ (EAT) PAELLA AT HOME

a)

EAT

b)

DON'T EAT

c)

IS EATING

d)

EATS

59.

MY FRIENDS USUALLY ____ (TALK) VERY FAST

a)

ARE TALKING

b)

TALK

c)

TALKS

d)

DOESN'T TALK

60.

_____ YOU ______ (LOOK) AT ME NOW?

a)

ARE YOU LOOKING

b)

DO YOU LOOKING

c)

IS YOU LOOK

d)

DO YOU LOOK

61.

DO YOU LIKE MY NEW JUMPER?

a)

Yes, I do

b)

No, I doesn't

c)

Yes, I are

d)

No, I aren't

62.

She is (a)   a book.

63.

He ___ _________ (cook) right now.

(a)  

64.

What is she doing?

(a)  

65.

My father usually (a)   (make) dinner. He doesn't mind cooking.

66.

What is she doing?

a)

She is drinking.

b)

She is running.

c)

She is going to run.

67.

He usually ________to work by bus.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

is going

68.

Order the sentence:

get up / I / at 6 am / always

a)

I get up always at 6 am.

b)

At 6 am I always get up.

c)

I always get up at 6 am.

69.

He __________ (not travel) by plane.

a)

not travel

b)

don't travel

c)

doesn't travel

d)

isn't travel

70.

They _____ _________ (sleep). They are talking.

a)

aren't sleeping

b)

aren't sleep

c)

are not sleep

71.

Order the question:

the party / you / are / going to / today?

a)

You are going to the party today?

b)

Today you are going to the party?

c)

Are you going to the party today?

72.

My sister usually ............. the homework in the afternoon

a)

DO

b)

DOES

c)

IS DOING

73.

Simon .......... his car every Saturday

a)

WASHES

b)

WASH

c)

IS WASHING

74.

My parents ............ work in an office, they work in a hospital. They are doctors.

a)

DON´T

b)

DOESN´T

c)

AREN´T

75.

Shhh, be quiet. The baby ....... sleeping at the moment

a)

ARE

b)

DON´T

c)

IS

76.

The boy.........a bike

a)

RIDES

b)

IS RIDING

c)

IS RIDDING

77.

I ........... to the teacher carefully

a)

AM LISTENING

b)

LISTENING

c)

AM

78.

Are you listening to music?

a)

YES, I ARE

b)

NO

c)

NO, I´M NOT

79.

What ....... you ....... at the moment?

a)

ARE/DOING

b)

IS/DO

c)

AM/DOING

80.

We ............. reading a book

a)

IS

b)

AREN´T

c)

AM

81.
Do you ______________ ride your bike to school?
a)
never
b)
every year
c)
now
d)
usually
82.
I´m vegetarian. I ______________ meat.
a)
do eat not
b)
not eat
c)
don´t eat
d)
am not eating
83.

We sometimes ........................... books

a)

reads

b)

read

c)

doesn´t read

d)

Reading