We use the Present Continuous :

 to talk about actions that are We use the Present Simple to

happening at the time of speaking. talk about actions that happen all
Look! John is coming! the time: facts, general statements
 to talk about things that are or actions we repeat
happening around a present time. When it snows it’s cold.
I’m learning English this year. He plays football every Friday
 to talk about our plans or talk about something planned or
things we have arranged to do in definite when referring to
the future. timetables and/or programmes.
I’m flying to Paris next week!  The train leaves at six this
afternoon.

Present Simple
Present Continuous  Adverbs of frequency (sometimes, usually,
 now, right now always, seldom, never, often …)
 at the moment, this minute  Every day / week/ month / year
 at present  once/ twice / three times a day / week / month
 just now  from time to time
 Look!, Listen! and imperatives that ask  daily
you to pay attention at the given time

Complete the sentences with every day or Fill in am, is, are , do, does
at the moment 1. ____ you having dinner at your mum’s tonight?
1. Deborah is in her room. She is studying 2. Who helps with your homework? My dad ______.
for her exam ___________
3. _______ you jogging? No, I _______not.
2. My mum works hard _____________
4. Keep quiet! I _______ studying!
3. John isn’t paying attention to the teacher
___________. He’s daydreaming 5. Who _____ cleaning the kitchen? Mum _______
4. Mr Green is walking to his office ________ 6. The girls _______ playing at the park.
5. Schools finishes at 3:00 ______________ 7. Who _______ the cooking at your house? Both
6. I don’t ride my bike to school __________ of my parents ________ it.
7. Do you go to class ____________________? 8. What ______ John do before he comes home?
8. Is he talking on the phone ______________? 9. My brother ________ watching TV now.
9. We aren’t watching TV ________________ 10. _____ your mum tidy your room? No, I _____ it.
10. We’re all doing this exercise __________

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1) I --- fight with my parents about homework
1) Look! The cat scratches - is scratching the
a) always b) now c) at the moment
sofa
2) Are you sitting with your best friend ---? 2) She takes - is taking judo lessons on Monday.
a) today b) every day c) often 3) We go - are going to China this summer
4) Listen! Tom sings- is singing in the shower!
3) Helen --- knows what we have for homework.
5) Sue often visits - is visiting the museum.
a) never b) now c) at the moment
6) I never play – am playing the guitar.
4) I' m not chewing gum --- but Mary is. 7) Ed does - is doing magic trips at weekends.
a) often b) right now c) sometimes 8) We like – are liking adventure films.
9) Helen walks – is walking to school now.
5) John’s --- late for school.
10) We have – are having lunch at school
a)often b) now c) this minute
everyday.

Put the words in the correct order.

1) afternoon/Paul/basketball/plays/every ……………………………………………………………
2) the / who / watching / is/ baby? ………………………………………………………………………
3) after/you/do/the/do/ washing up/ dinner? …………………………………………………………
4) not/I/ do/ my/day/every/room/ tidy.………… ………………………………………………………
5) is/ grandma/ my/ doing/ the/ the/at/ironing/moment ……………………………………………
6) watching/ now/ you/a/ are/ film/ TV/ on/?…………………………………………………………
7) sofa /lying/Helen is / on /and / the /watching TV. ………………………………………………
8) not / wear / to/uniforms/ we/ school / do. …………………………………………………………
9) once / students/ tests /the /take / a month. ………………………………………………………
10) walks /she /after /the dog /usually /dinner. ………………………………………………………

Write the verbs in the correct form of Present Simple or Present Continuous
1) Paula …………………… (not / bake) a cake this minute. She …………………………(sleep).
2) My mum usually …………………………………… (do) the ironing every Saturday.
3) We often ………………………………………(drink) tea in the afternoon
4) My brother is in the garden. He ……………………………………… (lie) in the sun.
5) What time ……………………………………………… (you /set) the table for dinner?
6) My dad and mum ……………………………………………… (take) a long walk every evening.
7) …………………………………………… (you / study) Chinese at school this year?
8) My granddad ……………………………………………… (play) chess at weekends.
9) ……………………………………………… (Maria /work) in a hospital?
10) Harry is in his room. He ……………………………………………… (do) his homework.
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moment Fill inin
Fill am, am,is, is,
areare
, do,, does
do, does
1. Deborah is in her room. She is studying for her 1)1)Are
Are you
you having
having dinner at your
dinner mum’s
at your tonight?
mum’s tonight?
exam at the moment 2)2)Who
Whohelps
helps with your
with homework?
your homework? My dad does.does.
My dad
2. My mum works hard every day 3)3)Are
Are you
you jogging?
jogging? No,No,
I am I amnot.not.
3. John isn’t paying attention to the teacher at 4)4)Keep quiet! I am studying!
Keep quiet! I am studying!
the moment He’s daydreaming 5)5)Who
Whois iscleaning
cleaning the the
kitchen? MumMum
kitchen? is is
4. Mr Green is walking to his office at the moment 6)6)The girls _______ playing at the
The girls _______ playing at the park. park.
5. Schools finishes at 3.00 every day. 7)7)Who
Whodoesdoes thethecooking
cookingat your house?
at your Both of
house? my of my
Both
6. I don’t ride my bike to school every day parents
parentsdodo it. it.
7. Do you go to class every day 8)What
8)What does
does John do before
John do beforehe comes home?home?
he comes
8. Is he talking on the phone at the moment? 9)9)My brother is watching TV
My brother is watching TV now. now.
10)
10)Does
Does your mum
your tidytidy
mum youryourroom? No, INo,
room? do it.
I do it.
9. We aren’t watching TV at the moment
10. We’re doing this exercise at the moment

Choose the correct answer Choose the correct answer

1) I --- fight with my parents about homework 1) Look! The cat scratches - is scratching the sofa
a) always b) now c) at the moment 2) She takes is taking karate lessons on Monday.
2) Are you sitting with your best friend ---? 3) We go - are going to China this summer
a) today b) every day c) often 4) Listen! Tom sings- is singing in the shower!
3) Helen --- knows what we have for homework. 5) Sue often visits- is visiting the museum.
a) never b) now c) at the moment 6) I never play – am playing the guitar.
4) I'm not chewing gum --- but Mary is. 7) Ed does- is doing magic trips at weekends.
a) often b) right now c) sometimes 8) We like – are liking adventure films.
5) John’s --- late for school. 9) Helen walks – is walking to school right now.
a)often b) now c) this minute 10) We have – are having lunch at school everyday.

Put the words in the correct order.

1) afternoon/Paul/basketball/plays/ every. Paul plays basketball every afternoon
2) the / who / watching / is/ baby? Who is watching the baby?
3) after/you/do/the/do/ washing up/ dinner? Do you do the washing up after dinner
4) not/I/ do/ my/day/every/room/ tidy. I do not tidy my room every day.
5) is/ grandma/ my/ doing/ the/ the/at/ironing/moment. My grandma is doing the ironing at the moment
6) watching/ now/ you/a/ are/ film/ TV/ on? Are you watching a film on TV now?
7) sofa /lying/Helen is on/and /the /watching TV. Helen is lying on the sofa and watching TV
8) not / wear / to/uniforms/ we/ school / do. We do not wear uniforms to school.
9) once / students/ tests /the /take / a month. Students take tests once a month.
10) walks /she /after /the dog /usually /dinner. She usually walks the dog after dinner.
11)

Write the verbs in the correct form of Present Simple or Present Continuous
1) Paula is not baking a cake this minute. She is sleeping.
2) My mum usually does the ironing every Saturday.
3) We often drink tea in the afternoon
4) My brother is in the garden. He is lying in the sun.
5) What time do you set the table for dinner?
6) My dad and mum take a long walk every evening.
7) Are you studying Chinese at school this year?
8) My granddad plays chess at weekends.
9) Does Maria work in a hospital?
10) Harry is in his room. He is doing his homework.
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