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Present simple vs. present continuous

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Choose the correct form.

We sometimes_________ books.

a)

reads

b)

read

c)

reading

d)

run

2.

Put the verb into the correct tense (simple present or present progressive).


Quiet please! I am (write) _____________ a test.

a)

writes

b)

wrote

c)

writing

d)

writed

3.

Choose the right verb tense.


I am (not / do) ___________________ anything at the moment.

a)

not doing

b)

don't

c)

doesn't

d)

did not

4.

Choose the right verb.


Emily _________ to the disco.

a)

went

b)

go

c)

goes

d)

going

5.

Look at the picture on the right and complete the sentences (Simple Present or Present Progressive).

He _____________ an apple at the moment.

a)

are eating

b)

eats

c)

is eating

d)

am eating

6.

Choose the best alternative. The sentence is in affirmative form, so you have to choose the negative one.


My father makes breakfast. → _________________________

a)

My father do not makes breakfast

b)

My father do not made breakfast

c)

My father doesn't make breakfast

d)

Does my father make breakfast?

7.

Choose the right verb according the need of the sentence.


The kids are _______ to pop music.

a)

listen

b)

listened

c)

listens

d)

listening

8.

Look at the picture and complete the sentence (Simple Present or Present Progressive).


Joe and Dennis _____________ football now.

a)

is play

b)

are plays

c)

are playing

d)

am playing

9.

Choose the best alternative. The sentence is affirmative, so you have to choose the negative one.


I speak Italian.

a)

I doesn't speak Italian.

b)

I don't speak Italian.

c)

I do speak Italian

d)

I don't speaks Italian.

10.

Look at the picture on the right and complete the sentences (Simple Present or Present Progressive).


At the moment, the two kids (sit)______________ on the floor.

a)

is sitting

b)

am sitting

c)

is sits

d)

are sitting

11.

Kate is busy. She __________________ for a test.

a)

is study

b)

is studying

c)

is studies

12.

Tina usually __________________ at 7:00.

a)

get up

b)

is getting up

c)

gets up

13.

What time __________________ to bed?

a)

usually do you go

b)

do usually you go

c)

do you usually go

14.

I´m walking into the classroom _________________. I´ll phone you later.

a)

always

b)

often

c)

at the moment

d)

every year

15.

I _________________ a very funny book at the moment.

a)

is reading

b)

do read

c)

am reading

d)

read

16.
We are going to the movies.
a)
present continuous
b)
simple present
17.
We shop at the mall every Saturday.
a)
Present Continuous
b)
Simple Present
18.

We use the simple present tense for

a)

Routines

b)

Actions in progress

c)

Habits

d)

Future plans

19.

We use the present continuous tense for...

a)

Routines

b)

Actions in progress

c)

Habits

d)

Future plans

20.

We use the Present Simple to talk about...

a)

actions happening now

b)

routines and habits

c)

past events

d)

past routines

21.

We use the Present Continuous to talk about...

a)

actions happening now

b)

routines and habits

c)

past events

d)

past routines

22.

Ali and Rafa _______________ (stay) in Spain for two weeks this summer.

a)

stay

b)

stays

c)

is staying

d)

are staying

23.

Madam Marlia ______ (have) two daughters and a son.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

is having

d)

are having

24.

Kate ______________ right now.

a)

is riding

b)

is driving

c)

isn't riding

d)

are riding

25.
Where is Kate? She ________ (watch)   TV in the living room.
a)
is watching
b)
watches
c)
are watching
d)
watch
26.

They _______ (not/like) chocolate.

a)

doesn't like

b)

don't like

c)

aren't liking

27.

She _____ (not/study) at the moment.

a)

doesn't study

b)

don't study

c)

isn't studying

28.

We often _____ (go) to the cinema.

a)

go

b)

went

c)

are going

d)

goes

29.

He usually ____ (not/do) his homework.

a)

don't do

b)

doesn't do

c)

isn't do

30.

They _____ (not/eat) rice every day.

a)

don't eat

b)

doesn't eat

c)

isn't eat

31.

______ (he/eat) now?

a)

Are he eating

b)

Is he eating

c)

Does he eat

d)

Do he eat

32.

We _____ (go) to the cinema this weekend.

a)

are going

b)

is going

c)

goes

d)

go

33.

They _____ (study) now.

a)

are study

b)

are studying

c)

study

d)

studies

34.

I _____ (clean) the kitchen every day.

a)

am cleaning

b)

clean

c)

cleans

d)

cleaning

35.

I _____ (clean) the kitchen right now.

a)

am cleaning

b)

clean

c)

cleans

d)

cleaning

36.

They _______ (not/eat) chocolate right now.

a)

doesn't eat

b)

don't eat

c)

aren't eating

37.

She _____ (not/study) at night.

a)

doesn't study

b)

don't study

c)

isn't studying

38.

They _____ (not/eat) rice for lunch today.

a)

don't eat

b)

doesn't eat

c)

isn't eat

d)

aren't eating

39.

We _____ (go) to the cinema on weekends.

a)

are going

b)

is going

c)

goes

d)

go

40.

Juan always_____________ his homework in the evening.

a)

do

b)

is doing

c)

does

d)

are doing

41.

My friends never _______________ to bed early.

a)

go

b)

is going

c)

goes

d)

are going

42.

At the moment I _______________ with some friends.

a)

live

b)

is living

c)

lives

d)

am living

43.

My sister often _________________ a black purse.

a)

carry

b)

is carrying

c)

carries

d)

are carrying

44.

We ____________now.

a)

study

b)

is studying

c)

studies

d)

are studying

45.

Alex sometimes ________________ in the school cafeteria.

a)

eat

b)

is eating

c)

eats

d)

are eating

46.

The bank always _____________ a 4pm.

a)

close

b)

is closing

c)

closes

d)

are closing

47.

Look! It __________________!

a)

snow

b)

is snowing

c)

snows

d)

are snowing

48.

Teachers and students _________________ to use different digital resources now.

a)

learn

b)

is learning

c)

learns

d)

are learning

49.

What is she doing?

a)

She is running.

b)

She is going to run.

50.
We sometimes ....................................... books
a)
reads
b)
read
c)
doesn´t read
51.

Uses of present continous. Mark 2.

a)

For habitual things

b)

For activities at the moment.

c)

For plans or activities in progress.

d)

For general truths.

52.

Use of Present Simple:

a)

Things that are happening at the moment.

b)

Things that we do everyday.

53.

Simon .......... his car avery Saturday

a)

washes

b)

wash

c)

washed

54.

....... you ...... tonight?

a)

are you coming

b)

do you come

55.

What are the boys doing ?

a)

they play baseball.

b)

the play soccer.

c)

they are playing baseball.

d)

they do play baseball.

56.

We use present simple :

a)

to talk about ongoing actions

b)

to talk about routines and habits

c)

to talk about annoying things

d)

to talk about actions happening now

57.

How often does Luis have business lecture ?

a)

once a week

b)

twice a week

c)

everyday

d)

never

58.

Can you go downtown with me right now ?

a)

No, I take care of my son.

b)

No, I eat lunch.

c)

No, I don´t have money.

d)

No, I am waiting for an important call.

59.

which question is the best ?

a)

Is he waiting for the bus on the corner everyday ?

b)

Does he usually brush his teeth after breakfast.

c)

is he often going to the park on Sunday ?

d)

Is she making cookies twice a week ?

60.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

the house is smelling very good

when the cake is baking.

b)

I am smelling the milk now,

it smells good.

c)

The soup is tasting good.

61.

Which sentence is the correct ?

a)

Enormous is meaning "big"

b)

I am knowing that he came yesterday.

c)

i am thinking of taking a vacation.

62.

What does this sentence mean ?

I am living in Mexico now.

a)

I am going to move to Mexico soon.

b)

I am in Mexico only for a limited

period of time.

c)

I have moved to Mexico and I will

live there for ever.

63.

what does this sentence mean ?

I am meeting Tom tonight.

a)

The action is taking place now.

b)

The action is arranged for the near future.

c)

The action might take place.

64.

what does this sentence mean ?

Look ! the Jacksons are moving to the new house.

a)

The action is going to take place

next week.

b)

They will come back to this place

one day.

c)

They are in the middle of the action.

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