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Present Simple or Present Continuous

Total questions: 165

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My friends ____ (play) tennis on the beach.

a)

are playing

b)

is play

c)

play

d)

is playing

2.

She ____ (prefer) tennis to badminton.

a)

prefers

b)

is preferring

c)

prefer

d)

are preferring

3.

He ____ (go) to bed at 9:30 pm.

a)

doesn't goes

b)

isn't going

c)

don't go

d)

doesn't go

4.

They ____ (play) soccer right now.

a)

are playing

b)

is playing

c)

playing

d)

do playing

5.

At this moment, Martin ____ (play) the guitar.

a)

does playing

b)

is playing

c)

plays

d)

are

6.

Right now, she ____ (not ride) her bike in the garden.

a)

isn't riding

b)

is

c)

not ride

d)

don't ride

7.

____ he cooking the dinner?

a)

Doesn't

b)

Does

c)

Is

d)

Are

8.

____ we have a lot of money?

a)

Isn't

b)

Do

c)

Does

d)

Is

9.

Someone__________for you outside. Who is it?

a)

wait

b)

waits

c)

is waiting

d)

are waiting

10.

______________, Joe has a big party for his birthday.

a)

This week

b)

Every year

c)

Tomorrow

d)

Today

11.

Water______________at 100 degrees.

a)

boils

b)

boiling

c)

is boiling

d)

boil

12.

Steve is in his bedroom. He______________________his floor.

a)

is going cleaning

b)

cleans

c)

clean

d)

is cleaning

13.

What (a)   at the weekends?

14.

We sometimes (a)   in the park after school.

15.

He (a)   for a test today.

16.

My brother (a)   to borrow my leather jacket.

17.

We (a)   for the concert tomorrow.

18.

Let's go out. Sorry, I'm busy. I_________________my mum in the kitchen.

a)

help

b)

have helped

c)

helped

d)

am helping

19.

Andrew (a)   (read) a newspaper everyday. He reads it at home.

20.

Peter usually............... his grandparents at weekends.

a)

visiting

b)

visits

c)

visit

21.

We.............. football twice a week.

a)

play

b)

playing

c)

plays

22.

Mia sometimes ............ to school on foot.

a)

goes

b)

going

c)

go

d)

is going

23.

I ........................ dinner now.

a)

cook

b)

cooking

c)

cooks

d)

'm cooking

24.
You ..................................... too much noise.
a)
is making
b)
are making
c)
making
25.
My dog ................................happily. Look at it!
a)
run
b)
is running
c)
are running
26.
I ..................................tea. Do you want some?
a)
is making
b)
are making
c)
am making
27.
Sorry. My grandma .......................on the phone and she can't open the door.
a)
are talking
b)
am talking
c)
is talking
d)
talk
28.

... you speak Spanish?

a)

Are

b)

Does

c)

Did

d)

Do

29.

He always .... to bed at 10 o'clock.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

going

d)

not going

30.

They are studying ...

a)

sometimes

b)

not

c)

at the moment

d)

never

31.

Mark sometimes ...................... his cat with dog food.

a)

feeds

b)

is feeding

32.

They ..................... cornflakes with milk for supper every evening.

a)

are eating

b)

eat

33.

My parents .................. in the garden at the moment.

a)

work

b)

working

c)

are working

d)

works

34.

Peter and Jack .............. in the lake every summer.

a)

swimming

b)

swim

c)

are swimming

d)

swims

35.

Juan always_____________ his homework in the evening.

a)

do

b)

is doing

c)

does

d)

are doing

36.

My friends never _______________ to bed early.

a)

go

b)

is going

c)

goes

d)

are going

37.

At the moment I _______________ with some friends.

a)

live

b)

is living

c)

lives

d)

am living

38.

My sister often _________________ a black purse.

a)

carry

b)

is carrying

c)

carries

d)

are carrying

39.

We ____________now.

a)

study

b)

is studying

c)

studies

d)

are studying

40.

Alex sometimes ________________ in the school cafeteria.

a)

eat

b)

is eating

c)

eats

d)

are eating

41.

The bank always _____________ a 4pm.

a)

close

b)

is closing

c)

closes

d)

are closing

42.

Look! It __________________now!

a)

snow

b)

is snowing

c)

snows

d)

are snowing

43.

My dad never _______________ to the radio.

a)

listen

b)

is listening

c)

listens

d)

are istening

44.

Teachers and students _________________ to use different digital resources now.

a)

learn

b)

is learning

c)

learns

d)

are learning

45.

Daniela usually ________________ coffee in the morning.

a)

drink

b)

is drinking

c)

drinks

d)

are drinking

46.

Fernando ________________ at the moment.

a)

swim

b)

is swimming

c)

swims

d)

are swimming

47.

Gerardo and Ivan sometimes______________ at home.

a)

eat

b)

is eating

c)

eats

d)

are eating

48.

My mom___________ my father´s car now.

a)

drive

b)

is driving

c)

drives

d)

are driving

49.

The children _______________ video games right now.

a)

play

b)

isn´t playing

c)

plays

d)

aren´t playing

50.

________ your friends ____________ at the moment?

a)

Do / play

b)

Is/ playing

c)

Does / play

d)

Are / playing

51.

__________ you often ____________ your car?

a)

Do / clean

b)

Is / cleaning

c)

Does / clean

d)

Are / cleaning

52.

__________ you ____________ to school at the moment?

a)

Do / walk

b)

Is / walking

c)

Does / walk

d)

Are / walking

53.

We _____________our house at the moment.

a)

don´t paint

b)

isn´t painting

c)

doesn´t paint

d)

aren´t painting

54.

__________ you always ___________ early?

a)

Do / get up

b)

Is / getting up

c)

Does / get up

d)

Are / getting up

55.

Henry and George (a)   (do) their homework ON SUNDAYS.

56.

I DON´T OFTEN (a)   (vacuum) my bedroom.

57.

Charlotte _____ ______ (not look) after her little sister IN THE MORNING because she is in school.

(a)  

58.

Mia (a)   (do) karate ON WEDNESDAYS.

59.

Sally (a)   (have) singing lessons ON TUESDAYS.

60.

You _____ __________ (feed) the cat AT THE MOMENT.

(a)  

61.

I ____ _____ _________ (not study) History TODAY.

(a)  

62.

They ____ _______ (go) to the cinema RIGHT NOW.

(a)  

63.

I ____ _________ (learn) some new jumps TODAY!

(a)  

64.

Lucy _____ ________ (not make) her bed AT THE MOMENT.

(a)  

65.

You ____________ ___________ (not tidy) up your room RIGHT NOW.

(a)  

66.

We ______ _____________ (have) a picnic AT THE MOMENT!

(a)  

67.

Nick ____ __________________ (skateboard) TODAY.

(a)  

68.

We ______ ___________ (not load) the dishwasher NOW.

(a)  

69.

We (a)   (celebrate) Christmas EVERY YEAR.

70.

Kate (a)   (go) to the dentist EVERY MONTH.

71.

Dad _____ ____________ (make) breakfast AT THE MOMENT.

(a)  

72.

We OFTEN (a)   (bake) bread at home.

73.

1. Choose the correct form.

We sometimes_________ books.

a)

reads

b)

read

c)

reading

d)

run

74.

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

75.

My friends never _______________ to bed early.

a)

go

b)

is going

c)

goes

d)

are going

76.

My sister often _________________ a black purse.

a)

carry

b)

is carrying

c)

carries

d)

are carrying

77.

My mom___________ my father´s car now.

a)

drive

b)

is driving

c)

drives

d)

are driving

78.

__________ you often ____________ your car?

a)

Do / clean

b)

Is / cleaning

c)

Does / clean

d)

Are / cleaning

79.

__________ you ____________ to school at the moment?

a)

Do / walk

b)

Is / walking

c)

Does / walk

d)

Are / walking

80.

__________ you always ___________ early?

a)

Do / get up

b)

Is / getting up

c)

Does / get up

d)

Are / getting up

81.

Present Simple is used for ..................

a)

Past events

b)

Making a prediction

c)

Facts, habits, and daily routines

d)

Action that is happening

82.

Present continuous is used for ......................

a)

Facts, habits, and daily routines

b)

Past events

c)

Making a prediction

d)

Action in progress and future plan

83.

_________ he ________ in the pool at the moment?

a)

Is , swim

b)

Does , swim

c)

Is , swimming

d)

Does , swims

84.

Which one is the time expression for present simple?

a)

right now

b)

next week

c)

tonight

d)

twice a week

85.

She _____ I'm crazy to leave my job.

a)

is thinking

b)

thinks

86.

Be quiet, I _____.

a)

am thinking

b)

think

87.

She __________ how to speak four languages.

a)

knows

b)

is knowing

88.

This soup ____________ right.

a)

taste

b)

doesn't taste

c)

Is tasting

d)

isn't tasting

89.

It’s nice fabric – it ____ like velvet.

a)

is feeling

b)

feels

90.

How __ I ____?

a)

am __ looking

b)

do __ look

91.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

I feel we should go home now.

b)

I am feeling we should go home now.

92.

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

93.

Sam _____ his lunch right now.

a)

eats

b)

is eating

c)

are eating

d)

is eats

94.

I never _____ coffee at night.

a)

drinks

b)

is drinking

c)

drink

d)

drank

95.

Ana always ___ food in a supermarket.

a)

buy

b)

buys

c)

is buying

d)

bought

96.

We ____ in the park every morning.

a)

are walking

b)

walkes

c)

walks

d)

walk

97.
Gordon? I think he .................. a letter at the moment.
a)
is writing
b)
writes
98.

Right now, Rachel .................. a plane to Barcelona.

a)
takes
b)
is taking
99.

The girl .................. at the local library for the summer.

a)

works

b)

is working

100.
We .................. to the theatre very often.
a)
don't go
b)
aren't going
101.
In squash, you .................. a ball against a wall.
a)
hit
b)
are hitting
102.
I .................. a newspaper at least once a week.
a)
read
b)
am reading
103.
A good friend .................. when you're upset about something.
a)
knows
b)
is knowing
104.

Craig works in an architect's office.

a)

This is a temporary position.

b)

This is his permanent job.

105.

Rhona is staying with her aunt this weekend.

a)

She usually lives somewhere else.

b)

This is her permanent home.

106.

Max sings with a band on Friday evenings.

a)

This is a changing situation.

b)

This is something he does regularly.

107.

Steve can't talk now. He's interviewing someone.

a)

This is an action in progress.

b)

This is something he does regularly.

108.

More men are looking after their children these days.

a)

This is a permanent situation.

b)

This is a changing situation.

109.

I .......... a shower every day.

a)

have

b)

am having

c)

has

d)

is having

110.

They always ….. their presents under the Christmas tree.

a)

find

b)

finds

c)

are finding

d)

is finding

111.

“David, what ........ you …….?” “I am reading a book.”

a)

do/do

b)

are/doing

c)

are /do

d)

does/doing

112.

I often .......... some book pages before going to bed.

a)

read

b)

reads

c)

am reading

d)

are reading

113.

My sister .......... reading comics in the morning.

a)

like

b)

is liking

c)

likes

114.

Where ...... they live?

a)

do

b)

are

c)

does

115.

They ...... at the moment.

a)

sream

b)

screaming

c)

are screaming

116.

Right now Brat ...... writing on the board.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

---

117.

My favourite teacher ...... blue hair and big eyes.

a)

has

b)

is having

c)

have

118.

I sometimes ....... breakfast for my family.

a)

am making

b)

make

c)

makes

119.

..... your little sister crying at the moment?

a)

Does

b)

DO

c)

Is

120.

My parents ..... The Simpsons on TV every weekend.

a)

watches

b)

are watching

c)

watch

121.

How often .... you daydream in English classes?

a)

do

b)

does

c)

are

122.

I often .... Macarena on my bed at night.

a)

am dancing

b)

dance

c)

dances

123.

Unicorns ... me once a year.

a)

are visiting

b)

visiting

c)

visit

124.

Why ..... you ... at me?

a)

are .... looking

b)

is .... looking

c)

do ... look

125.

My sister .......... reading comics in the morning.

a)

like

b)

is liking

c)

likes

126.

Where ...... they live?

a)

do

b)

are

c)

does

127.

They ...... at the moment.

a)

sream

b)

screaming

c)

are screaming

128.

Right now Brat ...... writing on the board.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

---

129.

My favourite teacher ...... blue hair and big eyes.

a)

has

b)

is having

c)

have

130.

I sometimes ....... breakfast for my family.

a)

am making

b)

make

c)

makes

131.

..... your little sister crying at the moment?

a)

Does

b)

DO

c)

Is

132.

My parents ..... The Simpsons on TV every weekend.

a)

watches

b)

are watching

c)

watch

133.

How often .... you daydream in English classes?

a)

do

b)

does

c)

are

134.

I often .... Macarena on my bed at night.

a)

am dancing

b)

dance

c)

dances

135.

Unicorns ... me once a year.

a)

are visiting

b)

visiting

c)

visit

136.

Why ..... you ... at me?

a)

are .... looking

b)

is .... looking

c)

do ... look

137.

At the moment ..... towards the city. Is that the right direction?

a)

I drive

b)

I am driving

c)

I am going to drive

d)

I have driven

138.

London ........ a population of about eight million people.

a)

has

b)

is having

c)

are having

d)

have

139.

Where ...... from originally?

a)

are you coming

b)

does you come

c)

do you come

d)

came

140.

Sorry, I can't hear you because a plane ..... overhead.

a)

flew

b)

fly

c)

flies

d)

is flying

141.

I never ..... to work in the winter.

a)

cycle

b)

cycling

c)

do cycling

d)

am cycling

142.

Someone ..... at the front door. Can you see who it is?

a)

stands

b)

is standing

c)

stand

d)

are standing

143.

...... for work every morning?

a)

Are you always leaving

b)

Do you always leave

144.

It was warm earlier today but now ..... colder and colder.

a)

it gets

b)

it's getting

c)

it get

d)

it's get

145.

We ........ very long. It's just a short visit.

a)

don't stay

b)

aren't staying

146.

...... now or ........ a break?

a)

Do you work / Are you taking

b)

Are you working / Do you take

c)

Are you working / Are you taking

147.

Dan ......................... basketball every Friday.

a)

play

b)

plays

c)

is playing

148.

Let's go out.

Sorry, I am busy. I .................. my mom at the kitchen.

a)

help

b)

helping

c)

am helping

149.

What ......................... at weekends?

a)

do you do

b)

you doing

c)

are you doing

150.

Children ................. ball in the garden now.

a)

play

b)

are playing

c)

is playing

151.

We usually ......... to school by bus

a)

go

b)

is going

c)

are going

152.

Sarah .................. Italian.

a)

don't speak.

b)

doesn't speak

c)

isn't speaking

153.

I never .................... early on Sundays.

a)

get up

b)

gets up

c)

am getting up

154.

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

a)

she is doing

b)

is she doing

c)

she does

155.

We sometimes ......................... in the park after school.

a)

walk

b)

is walking

c)

are walking

156.

Where is Tom? He’s working in the garden ....................

a)

now

b)

at weekends

157.
Today he ........ for a test.
a)
study
b)
is studying
c)
is studing
158.
We ............ to the cinema every week.
a)
go
b)
are going
c)
is going
159.
What .........? Is it an orange?
a)
you are eating
b)
are you eating
c)
do you eat
160.
Look! Kate............. the flowers
a)
is planting
b)
are planting
c)
planting
d)
is plannting
161.
My cat never............ in my room
a)
sleeps
b)
slept
c)
is sleeping
d)
are sleeping
162.
Listen!! Phil......... an english song
a)
is singing
b)
sings
c)
sing
d)
is sing
163.
.... you ......... in ghosts?
a)
Do you believe
b)
Does you believe
c)
Are you beleiving
d)
Do you believing
164.
Don't go out! It.................at the moment
a)
is raining
b)
rains
c)
are running
d)
raining
165.
........... you ............ ( think) it's a good idea?
a)
Do you think
b)
Does you think
c)
Are you thinking
d)
Is you think

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