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Present simple vs present continuous

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do we form the simple presente tense?

a)

Base form of the verb

b)

Base form and the 3rd person singular add -s

c)

Infinitive without to

d)

Am,is,are + base form

2.

What is the auxiliar verb in present simple questions?

a)

Is and are

b)

Do and is

c)

Do,does

d)

Do,does,is and are

3.

The presente simple tense is usted to...

a)

Talk about something happening now.

b)

Talk about routines

c)

Talk about future plans

d)

Talk about routines,universal truths,facts and timetables

4.

Twice a month is a typical expresión used with...

a)

Present continuous

b)

Present simple

c)

Present simple and continuous

d)

All are correcto.

5.

Sophie (a)   ( not do) her homework.

6.

What acronym can we use to help us form questions in the present simple?

a)

QASG

b)

QAIS

c)

QASP

d)

QASI

7.

Why is this sentence incorrect? "Sam plays not wery well.

a)

Because "not " is in the wrong position.

b)

Because we need "doesn't"

c)

In my opinion it is correct.

d)

Because we need "doesn't" and we have to remove "-s" in the verb.

8.

Tom (wash) his hands three times a day.

(a)  

9.

Does the verb "TO BE" follow the same structure than lexical verbs in the present simple? Why? Why not?

4 lines
10.

What is the structure of present simple affirmative short answers?

4 lines
11.

What is the structure of present simple negative short answers?

4 lines
12.

Which of the time expressions is NOT normally found with the present simple tense?

a)

This evening

b)

once a week

c)

On Wednesdays

d)

Hardly ever

13.

Why does your English teacher say that the present continuous tense is like a "couple or marriage"?

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14.

We use the present continuous tense to...

a)

talk about plans

b)

talk about things happening at the time of speaking

c)

talk about thing happening not necessarily at the time of speaking.

d)

The three options are correct.

15.

He ( not visit) his granny on weekdays.

(a)  

16.

Una vez al mes...

a)

One time in a month

b)

Once a month

c)

Once in a month

d)

One time every month

17.

He ( not study) English in London this summer.

Complete the verb.

(a)  

18.

I ( not know) your name.

Complete the verb.

(a)  

19.

We are excited because we........the game.

a)

win

b)

are win

c)

winning

d)

are winning

20.

How much money.........your brother .....every week?

a)

do/earn

b)

are/earn

c)

is/earning

d)

does/earn