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Present simple or continuous?

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1      ‘Why Why is Paul / is Paul being so unkind to Sam today?’ ‘Paul’s jealous because Sam is going out with the girl he likes.’

a)

is Paul

b)

is Paul being

2.

1      ‘How do you know / are you knowing Maria?’ ‘She’s in my class at school.’

a)

do you know

b)

are you knowing

3.

Does the cake taste / Is the cake tasting good? ‘Yes. It’s delicious. You should have some.’

a)

Does the cake taste

b)

Is the cake tasting

4.

You told Lisa that I’m not pulling my weight. What do you mean / are you meaning?’

a)

do you mean

b)

are you meaning

5.

Do you think / Are you thinking that you will get the job?’ ‘I’m not sure. There were a lot of candidates.’

a)

Do you think

b)

Are you thinking

6.

What do you think / are you thinking about right now?’ ‘Just the football match tomorrow.’

a)

do you think

b)

are you thinking

7.

How much does an iPhone cost / is an iPhone costing these days?’ ‘They’re all different prices.’

a)

does an iPhone cost

b)

is an iPhone costing

8.

      ‘When When do you see / are you seeing Beatriz?’ ‘This evening. We’re going to the gym.’

a)

do you see

b)

are you seeing

9.

Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs.

The farmer                     (keep) his animals inside in winter.



(a)  

10.

My boss                     (always/ shout) at our customers. I hate it!

(a)  

11.

Pleae be quiet! The pilot (a)   (speak) I want to hear her.

12.

I                (always / take) my lunch to work because the food there is not good.

(a)  

13.

She's the best person for the job because she                      (speak) five languages.

(a)  

14.

I'm a part-time shop assistant. I (a)   (help) at the department store on Saturdays.

15.

II                     (work) in a fast-food restaurant at the moment, but I want to be an actor!

(a)  

16.

Next week, two journalists                      (come) to our school to talk to the students.

(a)