PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple.

• My sister __________ (play) tennis every Saturday.

• We __________ (live) in a small town.

• Tom __________ (watch) TV after dinner.

• I __________ (like) chocolate.

• Sarah __________ (study) English at school.

• They __________ (go) to the gym twice a week.

• My father __________ (work) in a hospital.

• The dog __________ (sleep) in the kitchen.

• You __________ (have) lunch at two o'clock.

• Peter __________ (wash) his car every Sunday.

2. Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous.

1. Look! The baby __________ (cry).

2. I __________ (do) my homework now.

3. They __________ (play) football at the moment.

4. She __________ (read) a book right now.

5. We __________ (watch) a film.

6. Listen! Someone __________ (sing).

7. My parents __________ (cook) dinner now.

8. The students __________ (write) an exercise.

9. It __________ (rain) outside.

10. You __________ (talk) very loudly!

3. Choose the correct option.

1. I usually walk / am walking to school.

2. Look! The children play / are playing in the garden.

3. My mum works / is working in an office.

4. We have / are having dinner at the moment.

5. Jack plays / is playing basketball every Friday.

6. Be quiet! The baby sleeps / is sleeping.

7. They usually go / are going to the cinema on Saturdays.

8. I don't understand / am not understanding this exercise.

9. She wears / is wearing a blue dress today.

10. My brother does / is doing his homework every afternoon.

4. Complete with the correct form of the verb: Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. Emma usually __________ (get up) at seven, but today she __________ (sleep) until eight.

2. We __________ (study) English every day.

3. Look! That boy __________ (run) very fast.

4. My parents __________ (not work) on Sundays.

5. I __________ (do) my homework right now.

6. Peter __________ (play) computer games every evening.

7. Listen! The birds __________ (sing).

8. She __________ (not watch) TV at the moment.

9. My teacher __________ (speak) English in class.

10. They __________ (visit) their grandparents every weekend.

11. Today, we __________ (have) lunch at school.

12. He usually __________ (drink) milk for breakfast.

13. Why __________ you __________ (cry)?

14. What __________ your brother usually __________ (do) after school?

15. Sarah __________ (not like) football, but she __________ (watch) a match with her friends today.

5. Make the sentences negative.

1. I play tennis on Mondays.
   → __________________________________________

2. She is studying now.
   → __________________________________________

3. They go to school by bus.
   → __________________________________________

4. He is watching TV.
   → __________________________________________

5. We eat meat.
   → __________________________________________

6. Tom is listening to music.
   → __________________________________________

7. My parents work on Saturdays.
   → __________________________________________

8. You are wearing a jacket.
   → __________________________________________

6. Write questions for the answers.

1. __________________________________________?
   Yes, I play football every weekend.

2. __________________________________________?
   No, she isn't studying now.

3. __________________________________________?
   They live in London.

4. __________________________________________?
   Yes, he is watching TV.

5. __________________________________________?
   I usually get up at seven o'clock.

6. __________________________________________?
   They are playing basketball at the moment.

7. Correct the mistakes.

1. She are watching TV now.
   → __________________________________________

2. I am go to school every day.
   → __________________________________________

3. They plays football on Fridays.
   → __________________________________________

4. He is usually getting up at seven.
   → __________________________________________

5. We are study English now.
   → __________________________________________

6. My sister don't like pizza.
   → __________________________________________

7. Look! The dog run in the garden.
   → __________________________________________

8. Does she is working today?
   → __________________________________________

8. Complete the text.

A normal day

Hi! My name is Alex. I usually __________ (get up) at seven o'clock and I __________ (have) breakfast with my family. Then I __________ (go) to school by bus. My classes __________ (start) at eight thirty.

Today is different. I __________ (not go) to school because it is Saturday. At the moment, I __________ (sit) in my bedroom and I __________ (listen) to music. My sister __________ (watch) TV and my parents __________ (cook) lunch. We usually __________ (eat) at two o'clock, but today we __________ (have) lunch at three.

9. Present Simple or Present Continuous? Explain why.

Choose the correct form and write why: routine/habit or happening now.

1. Maria walks / is walking to school every day.
   Why? ______________________________

2. Look! Maria walks / is walking to school now.
   Why? ______________________________

3. My dad cooks / is cooking dinner every Friday.
   Why? ______________________________

4. My dad cooks / is cooking dinner at the moment.
   Why? ______________________________

5. We play / are playing basketball on Tuesdays.
   Why? ______________________________

6. We play / are playing basketball right now.
   Why? ______________________________

10. Translate into English.

1. Yo juego al fútbol todos los sábados.
   → __________________________________________

2. Yo estoy jugando al fútbol ahora.
   → __________________________________________

3. Ella no estudia los domingos.
   → __________________________________________

4. Ella no está estudiando ahora.
   → __________________________________________

5. ¿Vas al instituto en autobús todos los días?
   → __________________________________________

6. ¿Estás haciendo los deberes ahora?
   → __________________________________________

7. Mis padres trabajan en un hospital.
   → __________________________________________

8. Mis padres están trabajando ahora.
   → __________________________________________

11. Challenge: find the difference

Complete each pair with the correct tense.

A.

1. He __________ (play) tennis every Saturday.

2. He __________ (play) tennis now.

B.

1. I __________ (read) books every night.

2. I __________ (read) a book at the moment.

C.

1. They __________ (watch) TV after dinner.

2. They __________ (watch) TV right now.

D.

1. She __________ (wear) a uniform at school.

2. She __________ (wear) a red dress today.