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Present Continuous x Simple Present

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I think my English ____________ fast. It already ________ better than before.

a)

improves / sounds

b)

improves / is sounding

c)

is improving / sounds

d)

is improving / is sounding

2.

My dad (a)   (always/tell) me jokes. They're usually rubbish, though.

3.

I went to a concert yesterday. In the middle of it, while the orchestra __________ (play), this man suddenly ____________ on his seat and ____________ to conduct them, (play -stand -start)

a)

plays / is standing / starts

b)

is playing / stands / starts

c)

is playing / stands / is starting

d)

plays / stands / is starting

4.

It's lovely now that the evenings (a)   (get) longer, isn't it?

5.

Since I won the lottery, my phone hasn't stopped ringing. People (a)   (ask) me how I'm going to spend the money.

6.

Over 80% of the world's population now ______ (own) a mobile phone.

a)

owns

b)

is owning

7.

I feel like it would be best if we broke up. You (a)   (always take) me for granted.

8.

A survey has found out that, surprisingly, most children _________ to walk to school than be taken by car.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

is preferring

d)

are preferring

9.

Ann (a)   (not work) this week. She's on vacation.

10.

It took me an hour to get to work today. Most days, it (a)   (not take) me that long

11.

I wish I could stay longer and keep on chatting, but my bus ________ in half an hour.

a)

is leaving

b)

leaves

12.

I had this weird dream last night. I ______ home with my family. I ________ the paper in the living room while my son _________ a tantrum. Then, all of a sudden, my dog ________ at me.

a)

am being / read / is throwing / is jumping

b)

am / read / throws / is jumping

c)

am / am reading / is throwing / jumps

d)

am being / read / is throwing / jumps