Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Progress test 1

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

1. Present Continuous Present Simple

Write the ing-form of the following verbs Write the 3rd person singular of the following verbs

Fly - __________________ do – he _____________

Book - ________________ worry – she ___________

Hit - __________________ play – she ____________

Take - ________________ watch – she ____________

Lie - _________________ might – he _____________

2. When to use which tense?

For present actions happening one after another, we use …

For actions happening while speaking, we use …

For arrangements for the near future, we use …

For actions set by a schedule or timetable, we use …

Which tense do you have to use with the following signal words: sometimes, never, every day?

Which tense do you have to use with the following signal words: Listen!, at the moment, right now?

3. Positive sentences. Complete the sentences. Use Simple or Continuous.

1) We (help) ______________________ in the canteen this week.

2) Martin usually (drive) _____________________ to work.

3) But today, he (take) _______________________the bus.

4) Listen! She (practice) ______________________ the piano.

5) My friend (play) __________________________ the guitar every evening.

4. Negative sentences. Complete the sentences. Use Present Simple or Continuous.

1. He (not/ spend) _____________________ his holidays in Spain each year.

2. I (not / meet) _________________________ Francis tonight

3. They (not / fly) ____________________________ to London tomorrow.

4. We (not / work) __________________________________ this week.

5. The film (not / begin) _______________________________ at 7 o'clock.

5. Questions Complete the sentences. Use Present Simple or Continuous.

1. When (arrive / the plane) _______________________________?

2. (visit / you) ____________________________ Jane in hospital today?

3. What time (get up / you) ___________________________ in the mornings?

4. Why (cry / she) __________________________________ now?

5. (swim / they) _______________________________ in the pool at the moment?

6. Text. Complete the sentences. Use Present Simple or Continuous.

1. I (live) ___________________ in London.

2. This weekend, I (visit) ________________ my friends in Brighton.

3. The train to Brighton (leave) _____________________ London at 6.45 in the morning.

4. In the early afternoon, we (want) _____________________ to go on a sightseeing tour.

5. In the evening, we (go) _____________________ to a concert.

6. The concert (start) _____________________ at 8 o'clock.

7. I (come) ______________________ back to London on Sunday.

8. My train (arrive) ___________________ in London at 7.50 in the evening.

9. Maria (want) _________________ to improve her English.

10. Therefore, she (do) _________________ a language course in London at the moment.

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