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Present simple, continuous

The document explains the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses, detailing their usage, structure, and examples. It includes exercises for filling in blanks, correcting mistakes, and forming interrogative and negative sentences. The Present Simple is used for regular actions, while the Present Continuous describes actions happening now or planned for the near future.

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Present simple, continuous

The document explains the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses, detailing their usage, structure, and examples. It includes exercises for filling in blanks, correcting mistakes, and forming interrogative and negative sentences. The Present Simple is used for regular actions, while the Present Continuous describes actions happening now or planned for the near future.

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PRESENT (SIMPLE, CONTINUOUS)

PRESENT SIMPLE
This tense form is used to describe some actions that happen regularly.
These can be our habits, repeated actions, scientific facts.

He\she\it + Verb + s\es


I play football He plays football
You play football She plays football
We play football It plays football
They play football

Аuxiliary adverbs:
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Once a week\day\month
Every day\week\month
Affirmative Interrogative Negative
I like apples Do I like apples? I don`t like apples
He likes apples Does he like He doesn`t like
apples? apples
Exercices:
1. Fill in the blanks.
 I __________ (like) to read books in the evening.
 She __________ (go) to the gym every morning.
 We __________ (eat) lunch at 1:00 PM every day.
 They __________ (study) English at university.
 My brother __________ (play) the guitar very well.
 The train __________ (arrive) at 8:00 AM.
 You __________ (work) hard every day.
 He __________ (not like) coffee, he prefers tea.
 It __________ (rain) often in autumn.
 We __________ (live) in a small town near the sea.
 My parents __________ (wake) up early every morning.
 She __________ (not go) to school on Saturdays.
 I __________ (not understand) this problem.
 The library __________ (open) at 9 AM and __________ (close) at 6
PM.
 He __________ (speak) four languages.
 They __________ (not play) football on Sundays.
 We __________ (need) more time to finish the project.
 She __________ (watch) TV in the evening.
 You __________ (do) your homework every day, right?
 The dog __________ (sleep) in the living room.

2. Correct the mistakes.


She go to the gym every mornings.
 I doesn't like to eat vegetables.
 They plays football on Sundays.
 He eat breakfast at 7 AM every day.
 We don't travels in winter.
 My parents goes to work by car.
 She like reading books in the evening.
 They doesn't watch TV in the morning.
 It rains rarely in summer.
 You speaks Spanish very well.
 I don't understand this exercise.
 She don't play the piano.
 We enjoys playing video games.
 He drinks coffee in the mornings.
 The train don't arrive at 9 AM.
 I am live in New York.
 They doesn't know the answer.
 She study at the library every day.
 We goes to the cinema on Fridays.
 He never go to bed late.

3. Make Interrogative and Negative sentences.


 She plays tennis every weekend.
 I eat breakfast at 7 AM.
 They go to the gym after work.
 We watch movies on Fridays.
 He likes reading books.
 My parents live in a big house.
 She speaks English very well.
 They study French at school.
 The sun rises in the east.
 I work in a software company.
 He drinks coffee every morning.
 We walk to the park every day.
 She plays the piano beautifully.
 They visit their grandparents every summer.
 The train arrives at 8:00 AM.
 I always take the bus to work.
 My sister helps me with my homework.
 He enjoys swimming in the pool.
 We travel abroad every year.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS -
is a verb tense used to describe actions that are happening right now,
temporary situations, or actions that are planned for the near future. It is
formed using the verb "to be" in the present (am, is, are)
For example:
 "She is reading a book." (action happening right now)
 "I am studying for my exams." (temporary)
 "We are meeting them tomorrow." (future plan)

Аuxiliary adverbs:
Now
At present
At the moment
Still
Affirmative Interrogative Negative
They`re going Are they going ? They aren`t going
He`s going Is he going ? He isn`t going

Exercises:
1. Fill in the blanks.
1. Sarah ____ (prepare) for her presentation while her colleagues ____
(discuss) the project details.
2. Why ____ you ____ (ignore) my messages? Is everything okay?
3. The children ____ (not/pay) attention to the teacher; they ____
(whisper) to each other.
4. Look outside! People ____ (gather) in the square for the protest.
5. I ____ (think) about changing my job because I ____ (not/feel)
motivated anymore.
6. While I ____ (try) to concentrate, my neighbors ____ (make) a lot of
noise.
7. ____ you ____ (still/work) on that report? It ____ (take) longer than I
expected.
8. Nowadays, more and more people ____ (realize) the importance of
mental health.
9. My brother ____ (not/understand) why I ____ (spend) so much time
on this project.
10. At the moment, we ____ (consider) different options for our summer
vacation.
11. Listen! Someone ____ (knock) on the door.
12. She ____ (study) French because she ____ (plan) to move to Paris
next year.
13. The weather ____ (get) colder, so don’t forget your jacket.
14. I ____ (currently/read) a fascinating book about ancient history.
15. They ____ (organize) a surprise party for their friend’s birthday.
16. Why ____ he ____ (behave) so strangely these days?
17. The team ____ (not/perform) well this season, and the coach ____
(look) for new strategies.
18. My parents ____ (travel) around Europe right now; they ____ (visit)
Italy this week.
19. We ____ (renovate) our apartment because it ____ (look) outdated.
20. She ____ (always/complain) about everything instead of finding
solutions

2. Correct the mistakes.


1. She working on her new project right now.
2. Why you are always interrupting me when I’m talking?
3. They doesn’t studying for the exam at the moment.
4. Look! The birds fly south for the winter.
5. I am thinking he is not telling the truth.
6. He playing football with his friends every weekend.
7. Are she coming to the party tonight?
8. The baby cry because he is hungry.
9. We are go to the cinema later this evening.
10. What are you do right now?
11. It rains heavily, so take an umbrella.
12. I not am listening to music; I’m reading a book.
13. They are always arrives late to meetings.
14. She is liking this movie a lot.
15. He doesn’t working today because it’s a holiday.
16. Why are you looks so tired?
17. The teacher giving us homework now.
18. My friends is traveling around Europe this summer.
19. She studying in the library at the moment?
20. We are not understand the instructions clearly.

3. Make Interrogative and Negative sentences.


1. They are preparing for an important presentation.
2. She is learning Spanish to study abroad.
3. We are watching a documentary about climate change.
4. The children are playing quietly in their room.
5. He is reading a fascinating book on psychology.
6. My friends are traveling to Italy this summer.
7. She is working late to meet the deadline.
8. They are having lunch at a new restaurant.
9. I am thinking about applying for a new job.
10. We are planning a surprise party for her birthday.
11. He is always forgetting his keys at home.
12. The company is expanding its business overseas.
13. She is attending an online course on marketing.
14. They are discussing the project details right now.
15. I am waiting for an important phone call.
16. The students are preparing for their final exams.
17. He is fixing his car in the garage.
18. She is staying with her cousin for a few days.
19. We are organizing a charity event this weekend.
20. They are working on improving their English skills.

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