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present simple - present continuous

Total questions: 158

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many tenses in English?

a)

12

b)

22

c)

2

d)

10

2.

Find the time markers for Present Simple

a)

every day

b)

usually

c)

now

d)

at the moment

3.

Find the time markers for Present Continuous

a)

now

b)

Look!

c)

sometimes

d)

never

4.

Complete the sentence:

... you like films?

a)

Do

b)

Does

c)

Are

d)

Is

5.

Complete the sentence:

The children ... studying English.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

am

d)

don't

6.

Complete the sentence:


Does she get up early?

No, she ... .

a)

doesn't

b)

does

c)

do

d)

isn't

7.

Put the verb into correct tense:


He usually (start) ... work at 7.00 AM.

(a)  

8.

Put the verb into correct tense:


Watch out! The bus (come) ... .

(a)  

9.

Put the verb into correct tense:


They (not have) ... breakfast at home at the weekend.

(a)  

10.

Put the verb into correct tense:


Jennie and Jack (not watch) ... TV at the moment.

(a)  

11.

Find the mistake:


They are cook meal now.

a)

are

b)

cook

c)

now

d)

meal

12.

Find the mistake:


He somtimes goes to school late.

a)

He

b)

somtimes

c)

goes

d)

late

13.

Unscramble:


don't / finish / We / work / 5 PM / before /.

(a)  

14.

Unscramble:


is / The / chasing / the mouse / cat /.

(a)  

15.

What is he doing?

(a)  

16.

Tick all the correct options

We use the Present Simple to talk about...

a)

Routines

b)

Habits

c)

Facts

d)

Actions happening at the moment

17.

With the subjects I, You, We and They, the correct affirmative grammatical structure is...

a)

subject + do + verb

b)

subject + verb

c)

subject + verb (s)

18.

With the subjects I, You, We and They, the correct negative grammatical structure is...

a)

subject + doesn't + verb

b)

subject + don't + verb

c)

subject + not + verb (s)

19.

With the subjects He, She and It, the correct affirmative grammatical structure is...

a)

subject + do + verb

b)

subject + verb

c)

subject + verb (s)

20.

With the subjects He, She and It, the correct negative grammatical structure is...

a)

subject + doesn't + verb

b)

subject + don't + verb

c)

subject + not + verb (s)

21.

My dad ​ (a)   Netflix and HBO series every single day.

Choose from the below words
watches
watch
22.

I ​ (a)   to bed at 1 a.m but my sister ​ (b)   to bed at 9.

Choose from the below words
go
goes
23.

My friends ​ (a)   football in Villa Obrera. They train three times a week.

Choose from the below words
play
plays
playes
24.

Reorder the following

a)

She

b)

always

c)

helps

d)

her friends.

1)
2)
3)
4)
25.

Reorder the following

a)

What time

b)

do

c)

you

d)

get up

e)

?

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
26.

Reorder the following

a)

I

b)

don't

c)

like

d)

Chinese

e)

food.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
27.

Tick all the correct options

We use the Present Continuous to talk about...

a)

Routines

b)

Habits

c)

Facts

d)

Actions happening at the moment

28.

The correct grammatical structure for Present Continuous sentences is...

a)

subject + verb to be + verb (ing)

b)

subject + verb to be + verb

c)

subject + verb (ing)

29.

VERB TO BE

With the subject I we use ​ ​ (a)   , with You, We and They we use ​ ​ (b)   , and with He, She and It we use ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
am
are
is
30.

My BBF ​ (a)   Harry Styles songs at the moment.

Choose from the below words
is listening
are listening
am listening
31.

Right now, we ​ (a)   a game. This is not a test. Or is it...? :)

Choose from the below words
are playing
is playing
are play
32.

I ​ (a)   the whole Harry Potter series. I'm a huge fan!

Choose from the below words
am reading
am read
read
reading
33.

Reorder the following

a)

The dog

b)

is

c)

running

d)

in the

e)

park.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
34.

Reorder the following

a)

I

b)

am

c)

having

d)

breakfast

e)

right now.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
35.

Reorder the following

a)

What

b)

are

c)

you

d)

doing

e)

?

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
36.

Look! He (a)     (listen) to us.

37.

I (a)     (go) to bed early on Sundays.

38.

My mum is at the shop. She (a)     (buy) a new dress.

39.

Henry (a)   (have) a lot of money.

40.

They usually (a)   (leave)  on Sunday.

41.

Please, stop! You (a)     (drive) so fast!

42.

Sam (a)   (do) his homework at night. 

43.

The flight (start)……….at 6 a.m every Thursday.

(a)  

44.

We (a)   (not/be) late.

45.

My dog (a)   (eat) now.

46.

Mike is humour. He always (a)   (tell) us funny stories.

47.

All of Jack’s friends (a)   (have) fun at the concert right now.

48.

1.Every morning I __________ at seven o'clock.

a)

get up

b)

gets up

c)

am getting up

d)

is getting up

49.

2. In the morning, she always showers and ______ her hair.

a)

comb

b)

combs

c)

is combing

d)

are combing

50.

3. When I have finished dressing, I put on my shoes and ____________.

a)

go downstairs

b)

goes downstairs

c)

am going downstairs

d)

is going downstairs

51.

4. In January, it _____________ very often.

a)

snow

b)

snows

c)

is snowing

d)

are snowing

52.

5. It ____________ heavily at the moment.

a)

rain

b)

rains

c)

is raining

d)

are raining

53.

6. I ____________ my homework immediately after coming home from school.

a)

do

b)

does

c)

is doing

d)

am doing

54.

7. Fred ____________ his room just now.

a)

clean

b)

cleans

c)

is cleaning

d)

am cleaning

55.

8. She ____________ him very much.

a)

like

b)

likes

c)

is liking

d)

are liking

56.

9. We ____________ to the seaside every year.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

is going

d)

are going

57.

10. Listen! My sister ____________ the piano.

a)

play

b)

plays

c)

is playing

d)

are playing

58.

11. Sandra and Tim ____________ the new words right now.

a)

learn

b)

learns

c)

is learning

d)

are learning

59.

12. We ____________ near the city centre.

a)

live

b)

lives

c)

is living

d)

am living

60.

13. Every day after breakfast she ____________ the newspaper.

a)

read

b)

reads

c)

is reading

d)

are reading

61.

14. You must not disturb father because he ____________ in his office.

a)

work

b)

works

c)

am working

d)

is working

62.

15. Sebastian ____________ several languages.

a)

speak

b)

speaks

c)

is speaking

d)

are speaking

63.

16. A lime tree ____________ before my window.

a)

stand

b)

stands

c)

is standing

d)

are standing

64.

17. Give me this book. It ____________ to me.

a)

belong

b)

belongs

c)

is belonging

d)

are belonging

65.

18. I usually live in England, but now I ____________ in Paris.

a)

live

b)

lives

c)

am living

d)

is living

66.

19. Sally often goes swimming on Sundays, but now she ____________ her mum with the cooking.

a)

help

b)

helps

c)

is helping

d)

are helping

67.

20. Look out of the window. The road workers ____________ the street.

a)

dig up

b)

digs up

c)

is digging up

d)

are digging up

68.

John often ................ with his friends after school.

a)

playing football

b)

has been playing football

c)

plays football

d)

had played football

69.

Be quiet! The baby ................

a)

sleeps

b)

has slept

c)

slept

d)

is sleeping

70.

When ................. Amy & Tom's annual wedding anniversary?

a)

be

b)

has

c)

is

d)

are

71.

Daniel .........always..........late in important & special occasions!

a)

is arriving

b)

arrives

c)

arrived

d)

has arrived

72.

On the weekends, me & my family often ............ our grandparents, but today we................... to the park.

a)

are visiting/ go

b)

visits/ went

c)

visited/ went

d)

visit/ are going

73.

............... you like eating ice-cream?

a)

Are

b)

Has

c)

Do

d)

Does

74.

I'm planning to stay here for just 2 weeks.

a)

Will you stay here?

b)

Do you stay here?

c)

How long are you planning to stay here?

d)

Did you plan to stay here

75.

I ..................... all the housework while he ........................... the dishes now & again.

a)

does/ do

b)

do/ does

c)

did/ has done

d)

had done/ was doing

76.

.............................................. at present?

a)

Do you work

b)

Did you work

c)

Have you worked

d)

Are you working

77.

I .............(not think) a stay-at-home mom ........... a real job. My friend Susan............... (not work) at the moment, I think she ................(live) a miserable life.

a)

am thinking/be/works/ lives

b)

don't think/ is/ isn't working/ is living

c)

hasn't thought/ is/ doesn't work/ lives

d)

dont' think/ is/ isn't working/ lived

78.

He (a)   (live) in French Alps near the Swiss border.

79.

At present, they (a)   (live) in a very small flat.

80.

You can't see Tom now. He (have) (a)   a bath.

81.

They like film but they (a)   (not/go) to the cinema very often.

82.

He (a)   (not jog) this week because it's too hot outdoors.

83.

Paul (have) (a)   a doughnut for breakfast every day.

84.

Look! The sun (shine) (a)   really bright today.

85.

The sun always (a)   (rise) behind those hills.

86.

He usually drinks coffee but today he (drink) (a)   tea.

87.

Sandra is tired. She (a)   (want) to go home now.

88.

Wait for a moment. I (a)   (watch) TV.

89.

They (always/come) (a)   here to borrow something.

90.

A: What does Susan do in the evening?

B: She often (watch) (a)   TV.

91.

Listen! Somebody (shout) (a)  

92.

The kettle (boil) (a)   . Shall I make tea?

93.

Water (a)   (freeze) at 0 Celsius.

94.

Hoang (check) (a)   his email four times a week in order not to miss anything important.

95.

Nowadays, people (use) (a)   social networks with more and more caution.

96.

At the moment, my sister (do) ____ her homework, my brother (play) ____ games.

(a)  

97.

It’s 7.00 p.m. now and we (have) ____ meal together. We usually (eat)____ dinner at that time.

(a)  

98.

I (ride) ____ a bike to school every day but today I (go)____ to school by bus because it was stolen yesterday.

(a)  

99.

Hoang and Phong (not play) (a)   football as they’re having class now.

100.

Hurry up, Linh! Other friends (wait) (a)   for us.

101.

I’m sorry, Lan is busy now. She (check) (a)   her document on the second floor.

102.

Jenny often (wear)____ jeans and T-shirt at school but she (wear) ____ a gorgeous dress today.

(a)  

103.

Please (not make) _____ so much noise. She (study) ______

(a)  

104.

John ________ (speak) English and French. Now, he _________ (speak) French to some visitors from Paris.



(a)  

105.

Mai (not study) ______ hard at the moment. I (not think) ______ she will

pass the exam.

(a)  

106.

I'm busy right now. I (prepare) (a)   dinner.

107.

In Vietnam, many people (live) (a)   in extended families.

108.

Be quiet! My dad (listen) (a)   to the news.

109.

Look! Mary (wear) ____ a pink shirt. She (look) ____so pretty in it.

(a)  

110.

'Where's your brother?' He (read) (a)   upstairs.

111.

Nowadays, most British people (live) (a)   in nuclear families.

112.

She (have) ____ big sons, so she (do) _____ the laundry everyday.

(a)  

113.

David isn't good at housework, but he (try) (a)   to share some chores when he has free time.

114.

He often ………. (go) to school on foot.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

is go

d)

is goes

115.

It ……………….(rain) very hard now.

a)

raining

b)

rain

c)

rains

d)

is raining

116.

Look! A man …….(run) after the train.

a)

runs

b)

run

c)

running

d)

is running

117.

Bad students never ………. (work) hard.

a)

is working

b)

work

c)

are working

d)

works

118.

Water …….... (boil) at 100 degrees centigrade.

a)

is boiling

b)

boil

c)

boils

d)

boiling

119.

They ……………….. (not be) doctors.

a)

don't be

b)

doesn't be

c)

don't are

d)

aren't

120.

Thanh and Mai always ………… (see) a movie on Saturday.

a)

see

b)

sees

c)

seeing

d)

are seeing

121.

My mother ……. (cook) some food in the kitchen at the moment, she always …….. (cook) in the morning.

a)

cooks - cooks

b)

is cooking - cooks

c)

cooking - cooking

d)

cooks - is cooking

122.

I always ………… (meet) him on the corner of this street.

a)

meet

b)

meets

c)

meeting

d)

am meeting

123.

.......... she …...… (play) badminton at the moment?

a)

Do/ play

b)

Does/ play

c)

Is/ plays

d)

Is/ playing

124.

Our teacher usually …………… (give) us many exercises.

a)

give

b)

gives

c)

giving

d)

is giving

125.

What ………….you ………………..(listen) on the radio now?

a)

are/ listening

b)

do/ listen

c)

is/ listening

d)

does/ listen

126.

Listen! Someone …………… (cry).

a)

cry

b)

cries

c)

is crying

d)

are crying

127.

They always ….................… (make) noise in the class.

a)

is making

b)

are making

c)

makes

d)

make

128.

Mrs. Green always ……………………(take) a bus to work. But now she ……………………(drive) to work.

a)

is taking - is driving

b)

is taking - drives

c)

take - is driving

d)

takes - is driving

129.

Mai and Nam ……………………(go) to the movie theater tomorrow evening.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

is going

d)

are going

130.

The sun …………(rise) in the East and …………. (set) in the West.

a)

rise - set

b)

rises - sets

c)

rising - setting

d)

is rising - is setting

131.

Mo and Nguyen ……………………(sing) the same song now.

a)

sing

b)

sings

c)

is singing

d)

are singing

132.

.……………you usually ………………(watch) TV in the evening?

a)

Do/ watch

b)

Does/ watch

c)

Are/ watch

d)

Are/ watching

133.

.…………. My and Thanh ……………… (talk) on the telephone now?

a)

Do/ talk

b)

Does/ talk

c)

Is/ talking

d)

Are/ talking

134.

She (go) to the zoo today.

a)

is going

b)

goes

c)

go

135.

My dad (drink) coffee this morning instead of tea.

a)

is drinking

b)

drinks

c)

drink

136.

Look! The bus (come).

a)

is coming

b)

comes

c)

come

137.

They (not/practice) swimming this week. They're on their trip to Da Nang

a)

practice

b)

aren't practicing

c)

are practices

138.

Nam (like) listening to music when he's sad.

a)

like

b)

is liking

c)

likes

139.

When she feels bad, she (hang) out with her friends.

a)

hangs

b)

hang

c)

is hanging

140.

We seldom (walk) to school, we (ride) a bike.

a)

walk/are riding

b)

walk/ride

c)

are walking/are riding

141.

Mr. Smith (watch) TV at 6. pm. But today, he (go) out for dinner

a)

is watching/is going

b)

watches/goes

c)

watches/is going

142.

Anna (study) Maths 5 times a week. But she (not/study) this week.

a)

studies/isn't studying

b)

studies/doesn't study

c)

is studying/studies

143.

A fish (walk) on land.

a)

not walking

b)

isn't walking

c)

doesn't walk

144.

Penguins (not/fly).

a)

aren't flying

b)

don't fly

c)

doesn't fly

145.

___you (speak) French?

a)

Do/speak

b)

Are/speaking

c)

Are/speak

146.

A football match (last) 45 minutes per round.

a)

is lasting

b)

last

c)

lasts

147.

In some western countries, it (snow) a lot in the winter.

a)

snow

b)

snows

c)

is snowing

148.

My brothers aren't home. They (play) basketball with their friends.

a)

are playing

b)

playing

c)

play

149.

Please don’t make so much noise. I ____.

a)

studying

b)

study

c)

am studying

d)

studed

150.

____ she ____ in Hue at the moment?

a)

Does/live

b)

Is/living

c)

Did/live

d)

Was/living

151.

My mother ________ eggs for breakfast every morning.

a)

is frying

b)

fries

c)

fry

d)

are frying

152.

The planes _______ off at 11a.m. this morning.

a)

takes off

b)

take off

c)

are taking off

d)

is taking off

153.

____ you sometimes ____ out with friends?

a)

Are/going

b)

Do/go

c)

Does/do

d)

Is/ going

154.

It _________ much in the hot season here.

a)

isn't rain

b)

isn't raining

c)

not rain

d)

doesn't rain

155.

My son is quite busy these days. He ________ his assignment.

a)

does

b)

do

c)

is doing

d)

are doing

156.

He usually ____ her at weekend but now he ____ in bed because of his severe illness.

a)

visits/stays

b)

visits/staying

c)

visited/stays

d)

visits/is staying

157.

1. She ……………………(not listen) to the radio now.

(a)  

158.

1. Hung ………….……………………(not go) camping in the summer every weekend.

(a)  

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