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Pr. Simple vs Pr.Continuous

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She works in Dublin but this month she ______ in London.

a)

works

b)

work

c)

is working

2.

Hurry up! The train ______ in 20 minutes.

a)

is leaving

b)

leaves

c)

leave

3.

Can you hear it? Someone ________.

a)

are coming

b)

is coming

c)

comes

4.

_____ your husband spend a lot of time with your son?

a)

Do

b)

Does

c)

Is

d)

Are

5.

Why _____ you ______?

a)

do/crying

b)

are/crying

c)

is/crying

d)

are/cry

6.

She _____ out a lot every day.

a)

is working

b)

works

c)

work

d)

are working

7.

Tomorrow I (a)   (fly) to Warsaw.

8.

Present simple is used to talk about ...

a)

arrangements

b)

habits and routines

c)

timetables

d)

the past

9.

Present Continuous is used to talk about ...

a)

arrangements

b)

annoying habits

c)

general truth

d)

temporary situations

10.

Don´t talk to me while I (a)   (play)!

11.

Back-up copies (a)   (take) time to prepare, but they are essential.

12.

Whenever you _____ (log on), the system _______ (require) you to enter your password and then it _______ (generate) a random security question.

(a)  

13.

Right now Meredith (a)   (have) lunch with her best friend.

14.

 _____your dad _____ at the moment ?

a)

Is / cooking

b)

has been / cooking

c)

is / cook

d)

has / cooking

15.

____ Alberto watching TV at the moment?

a)

Has

b)

Go

c)

Is

d)

Are

16.

I´m vegan I ______________ meat.

a)

dosen't eat

b)

don't eat

c)

Haven't

17.

________ she hate Linda?

a)

Do

b)

Are

c)

Is

d)

Does

18.

Right now they ____ not surfing on the internet.

a)

are

b)

do

c)

does

d)

is

19.

Is Jericho ___________ his homework at the moment?

a)

have

b)

do

c)

did

d)

doing

20.

Marc ________________________ my father’s car NOW.

a)

are driving

b)

is drove

c)

is driving

d)

has drive

21.

¿Cuáles de estas expresiones NO acompañan al present continuous?

a)

at the moment

b)

right now

c)

on Wednesday

d)

usually

22.

¿Cuál de estas expresiones NO acompaña al present simple?

a)

every morning

b)

in October

c)

twice a week

d)

on Sunday evening

e)

at the moment

23.

I'm watching TV...

a)

now

b)

every day

24.

We are having lunch....

a)

often

b)

at the moment

25.

Peter.......wears trainers.

a)

usually

b)

now

26.

I.....your jumper.

a)

like

b)

am liking

27.

What.....now?

a)

do you wear

b)

are you wearing

28.

What ........in summer?

a)

do you wear

b)

are you wearing

29.

I always....to Wendy's house on Saturday.

a)

go

b)

am going

30.

Take an umbrella. It....

a)

rains

b)

is raining

31.

Marianne ......computer games right now

a)

plays

b)

is playing

32.

Look, ! Julia and Gina.......a snowman

a)

build

b)

are building

33.

Naiara .....to the beach every summer.

a)

goes

b)

is going

34.

My dad....the weather forecast every evening.

a)

watches

b)

is watching

35.

He​ sometimes (a)   books in the library.

36.

Can we use present continuous to express future actions?

a)

Yes, we can.

b)

No, we can't.

37.
.... she often .... juice for breakfast?
a)
 Does/drink
b)
 Is/drinking
c)
Do/drinks
d)
Is/drinks
38.
________________ cereal for breakfast every day?
a)

are you eating

b)

do you eat

c)

does you eat

d)

do you eating

39.

Completa la oración con la forma correcta del verbo.


You don't ........... a pizza.

a)

eat

b)

eating

40.
Is Juan ___________ his homework at the moment?
a)

do

b)

doing

c)

does

d)

don't

41.
Do you ______________ ride your bike to school?
a)

never

b)

every year

c)

now

d)

usually

42.

Thanks, God! After one day of rain, I'm glad that the sun ____ (shine)

a)

shine

b)

shines

c)

is shining

d)

are shining

43.

They ______ (go) to school by train every day.

a)

are going

b)

is going

c)

go

d)

goes

44.

________Tom and I _____ tennis on Saturday?

(a)  

45.

Teachers and students _________________ to use different digital resources now.

a)

learn

b)

is learning

c)

learns

d)

are learning

46.

What ______________________ for dinner tonight?

a)

are we have

b)

are we having

c)

do we have

d)

do we having

47.
Mum usually _______ milk in the morning, but today she _________ orange juice. 
a)
drinks, is drinking
b)
is drinking, drinks
c)
drinking, drinking
d)
drinks, drinks
48.

...............your uncle .................as a builder in London?

a)

Does/work

b)

Do/work

c)

Does/works

d)

Do/works

49.

How many times a week _____ you _____ your bike?

a)

does/ride

b)

do/ride

c)

are/riding

d)

do/riding

50.

What's the structure of present simple (affirmative)?

a)

Subject + verb to be + verb+ing

b)

Subject + do/does not + verb

c)

Subject + Verb (-s/-es)

d)

Subject + verb to be + not + verrb+ing

51.

What's the structure of present continuous (affirmative)?

a)

Subject + verb to be + verb

b)

Subject + verb (-s/-es)

c)

Subject + verb to be + verb+ing

d)

Subject + do/does not + verb

52.

What's the structure of present simple (wh- question)?

a)

Question word + do/does + subject + infinitive?

b)

Question word + verb to be + subject + verb+ing?

c)

Question word + have/has + subject + infinitive?

d)

Question word + will + subject + infinitive?

53.

What's the structure of present continuous (wh- question)?

a)

Question word + verb to be + subject + verb+ing?

b)

Question word + do/does + subject + verb?

c)

Question word + verb to be + noun/pronoun?

d)

Question word + verb to be + verb?

54.
Jack always ________ his meal. 
a)
is finishing
b)
finishes
c)
finish
d)
are finishing
55.
He usually ______  his homework in the evening. 
a)
does
b)
do
c)
is doing
d)
are doing
56.
Jamie ___________ on the phone right now. 
a)

isn't talking

b)

is talks

c)

are talking

d)

aren't talking

57.

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

a)

don't speak.

b)

doesn't speak

c)

isn't speaking

58.

.................. playing board games?

a)

Do you like

b)

Are you liking

c)

You like

59.

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

a)

she is doing

b)

is she doing

c)

she does

60.

My granny ................... watch horror films.

a)

don't watch

b)

doesn't watch

c)

isn't watching

61.

______________________ to the party tonight?

a)

Are you coming

b)

Do you come

62.

Be quiet! The baby ________________ .

a)

sleep

b)

is sleeping

63.

I have to go now. It ____________ dark.

a)

gets

b)

is getting

64.

___ out every weekend?

a)

Are you going

b)

You going

c)

Do you go

d)

Are you go

65.

Tom ___ his bed every morning.

a)

doesn't make

b)

isn't making

c)

not makes

d)

not making

66.

I ___ photos at the moment.

a)

don't take

b)

not take

c)

aren't taking

d)

am not taking

67.

How often ___ new furniture?

a)

you are buying

b)

are you buying

c)

does you buy

d)

do you buy

68.

Peter and Tom ___ computer games very often.

a)

not playing

b)

aren't playing

c)

don't play

d)

doesn't play

69.

___ her laptop now?

a)

Does Harry use

b)

Is Harry using

c)

Harry is using

d)

Harry uses

70.

What ___ every Thursday?

a)

is Sarah doing

b)

Sarah is doing

c)

Sarah does

d)

does Sarah do

71.

My dad ___ very often.

a)

isn't cooking

b)

not cooking

c)

not cooks

d)

doesn't cook

72.

In this moment Josevi ____________________ in Italy with some friends.

a)

live

b)

lives

c)

is living

d)

are living

73.

Is Ana ___________ her homework at the moment?

a)

do

b)

doing

c)

does

d)

don't

74.

I _____________ orange juice now.

a)

DRINK

b)

DRINKS

c)

AM DRINKING

d)

NOT DRINK

75.

My father ___________ to his workplace everyday, but he _________ today

a)

My father GO to his workplace everyday, but he DOES NOT GO today

b)

My father GOES to his workplace everyday, but he IS NOT GOING today

c)

My father DON'T GO to his workplace everyday, but he DON'T GO today

d)

My father DOESN'T GO to his workplace everyday, but he DOESN'T GO today

e)

My father GO to his workplace everyday, but he IS NOT GOING today

76.

Please be quiet. I ____ (try) to concentrate on my math homework.

a)

am trying

b)

are trying

c)

try

d)

tries

77.

Routines

a)

Present simple

b)

Present continuous

78.

Actions happening now

a)

Present simple

b)

Present continuous

79.

on Mondays, on Fridays

a)

Present simple

b)

Present continuous

80.

at the moment

a)

Present simple

b)

Present continuous

81.

every day, every week, every year

a)

Present simple

b)

Present continuous

82.

She _______ (not like) driving. She never ______ (drive) her car.

a)

doesn't like / drives

b)

don't like / drives

c)

isn't liking / is driving

d)

doesn't like / is driving

83.

He ______ (not/study) now, he is _____ (watch) TV.

a)

is studying / is watching

b)

is not studying / is not watching

c)

doesn't study / watches

d)

is not studying / is watching

84.

I'm sorry, I _____ (not/understand).

a)

am not understanding

b)

don't understand

c)

understand

d)

am understanding

85.

He _____ in a big house in the countryside.

a)

live

b)

living

c)

lives

86.

___ ___ happy?

a)

You are

b)

Are you

c)

You is

d)

Is you

87.

He ______ have a car.

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

c)

isn't

d)

aren't

88.

They (a)   live here. (negative)

89.

(a)   she speak English?

90.

He (a)   (watch) TV every evening.

91.

The doctor (a)   (not know) the diagnosis.

92.

Tick the THREE static verbs:

a)

Want

b)

Look

c)

Watch

d)

Love

e)

Know

93.
The cat _______ milk everyday.
a)
drinks
b)
drink
94.
......she like music?
a)
Do
b)
Does
95.

My little sister_______(brush) her teeth everyday.

a)

brush

b)

brushing

c)

brushes

d)

brushs

96.
.............. Sam like English?
a)
Does
b)
Do
97.
Is he sleeping?
a)
No, he isn't.
b)
Yes, he is.
c)
Yes, we are.
d)
Yes, they are.
98.
Are they swimming?
a)
Yes, they aren't.
b)
No, they aren't.
c)
Yes, they are.
99.

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

a)

she is doing

b)

is she doing

c)

she does

100.
_________she_______(have) many friends?
a)
Does/has
b)
Does/have
c)
Do/have
d)
Do/has
101.

________ you go to school every day?

a)

Are

b)

Does

c)

Do

d)

when

102.

Choose the correct option

Where ____________ she perform?

She ________________ at school

a)

do / performs

b)

does / performs

c)

does / perform

103.

Does.........eat rice every night?

a)

They

b)

I

c)

He

d)

We

104.
________?
a)
Does we know them?
b)
Do we know them?
c)
You know them?
d)
Know do we them?