This document contains exercises to practice using the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The first exercise provides sentences with blanks to be filled in with the present simple form of verbs. The second exercise uses the present continuous form. The third exercise mixes both tenses and requires determining which tense is appropriate for each blank. Additional practice sentences for both tenses are provided at the end. The document aims to help students practice and improve their use of the present simple and present continuous verb tenses in English.
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This document contains exercises to practice using the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. The first exercise provides sentences with blanks to be filled in with the present simple form of verbs. The second exercise uses the present continuous form. The third exercise mixes both tenses and requires determining which tense is appropriate for each blank. Additional practice sentences for both tenses are provided at the end. The document aims to help students practice and improve their use of the present simple and present continuous verb tenses in English.
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EXERCISE 1 Complete the sentences using Present Simple.
1. We (go) to the park every Sunday.
2. My friend (not/like) spiders. They scare him. 3. I (not/cook) at home. I prefer to eat in restaurants. 4. - you (visit) your grandma often? - Yes, . 5. My parents (not/be) scary. 6. The shop down the street (open) at 9 a.m. 7. - she (play) any instrument? - No, .
EXERCISE 2 Complete the sentences using Present Continous.
1. My sister (do) her homework right now.
2. My neighbors are so loud! They (have) a party again! 3. - your mum (read) a new book. - Yes, . She says it's very interesting. 4. Sarah (go) to an amusement park this weekend. It's her birthday present. 5. I (not/play) games at the moment. 6. - Charlie (watch) TV? - No, . He’s outside. 7. Amy and Rory (not/travel) now. They (leave) for Paris next week.
EXERCISE 3 Complete the sentences using Present Simple OR Present Continuous.
1. The train (arrive) at 6 p.m. So I will be home around 6:30
p.m. 2. Karen, you always (make) so much mess. Clean it up! 3. John (water) his plants at the moment. He really (like) his garden. 4. My cousin (not/be) a nurse. She (work) at the hospital as a doctor. 5. I (not/go) to the cinema tonight. My grandpa (come) to visit me. 6. Chris and Kate (walk) to school right now. Their school (start) at 7 a.m. 7. you (like) to play computer games? How often your best friend (play) them? USE SIMPLE PRESENT OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS WRITE SENTENCES IN PRESENT SIMPLE WRITE SENTENCES IN PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1.- You often............(paint) your house. 1.-Some kids...........(shout) there. 2.- Martin.........(skate) in the park. 2.-……… Alexandra............(play) with the cat? 3.- Yolanda and Sonia............(not/work) here. 3.-John...........(talk) on the phone. 4.-Thomas...........(take) pictures in the city. 4.-Linda...............(show) us her photos. 5.-Hannah............(not like) parties. 5.-The cook............(wash) the dishes there. 6.-When ………….. Elsa...........(come) home? 6.-These children...........(behave) badly today. 7.-Lorena...........(love) watching cartoons. 7.-Leonor............(walk) home on foot. 8.-Louis’s sisters............(sing) beautifully. 8.-The Prime Minister...........(visit) Brazil. 9.-Nora..........(write) some postcards to him. 9.-Helen, the tourist..........(ask) the way to the 10.-………… they............(play) video games? National Museum in Paris. 11.-We never..............(ask) impolite questions. 10.-Philip...........(get) older and older every year. 12.-Donald................(hate) snakes. 11.-Bernard.........(sit) at the back. 13.-Marina................(not/work) at the shop. 12.-The actress............(rehearse) now. 14.-Julio..............(drive) a taxi at weekends. 13.-Sharon.................(make) a project. 15.-……….. you..........(go) to bed early? 14.-………… she ………. (take) part in the Maths 16.- Elizabeth usually............(get) good marks. competition? 17.-The policeman...........(help) old people. 15.-George...........(drink) some coffee now. 18.-Doctors............(cure) illnesses. 16.-……..they............(fly) to San Francisco? 19.-Carmen.........(not know) your brother. 17.-I.............(not/buy) that car, it’s too expensive. 20.-The teacher...........(explain) the lesson. 18.-Patrick..........(jump) from a parachute. 21.- That woman............(clean) my house. 19.-I think that man............(eat) too much food. 22.-Katherine and you ……….. (do) well at 20.-She.............(order) the food to the waiter. school. 21.-…………….. you.........(read) these books? 23.- The dog............(follow) me everywhere. 22.-I............(think) about my ex-boyfriend. 24.-Sue and Joe...........(love) each other. 23.-Tony..........(run) to catch the bus. 25.-We...........(celebrate) a Christmas party 24.- Today the train ……….. (arrive) later than 26.-Tom............(meet) his friends at the pub. usual. 27.-My neighbour..........(not /play) golf. 25.-Victoria.........(sew) her a new dress. 28.-John often.........(send)me a text message. 26.-The barber..........(shave) himself. 29.-Sometimes Britney …………. (stay) at her 27.-The girl..........(upload) some pictures. friend’s house for the weekend 28.-The English car racer …… (win) today 30.-He seldom ………… (wear) his brother’s again 29.-Steve.(not /offer) Anne a job. clothes. 30.-The newspaper..........(publish) the news. 31.-Ryan............(have) dinner with friends. 31.-You...........(learn) English. 32.-Joana............(kiss) her sons. 32.-He..........(copy)exercises. 33.-We............(live) in London. 34.-Richard and Susan............(enjoy) the trip. 35.-You very often….......(drive) a motorbike.