PRESENTE SIMPLE VS.

PRESENTE CONTINUO

Elige la respuesta correcta

I __________ in a bank.
works
working
work
is working

Barbara __________ everyday.

run
runs
is running
running

He __________ in Canada.
doesn't live
don't live
not live
not lives

We __________ English.
studys
are studying
studies
is studying

What are you doing right now? I __________ my homework.

am doing
is doing
are doing
do

We __________ to the cinema next weekend.

go
goes
are going
is going
He __________ next week.
not is working
isn't working
not works
is working not

________ the train _________ at 8:00?

Does, leave
Do, leaves
Does, leaves
Do, leave

__________ to the party tonight?

You are going
Is you going
You go
Are you going

Michael __________ a new car.

want
is wanting
are wanting
wants

COMPLETA LAS ORACIONES CON PRESENTE SIMPLE O CONTINUO

- What is that noise? Somebody (play) the piano.

- We (go) to the cinema this Friday.
- We (go) on holiday every Winter.
- The days (be) longer in summer.
- She often (talk) to herself.
- She (have) a shower at the moment.
- Right now, she (run) down the hill.
- Oak trees (grow) very slowly.
- My dog (not eat) vegetables.not like
- My brother (not like) animals.
- Most people (not like) to visit a doctor.
- In his job he usually (stand).
- I’m looking at the woman, she (wear) a nice hat.
- I never (go) out in the evening.
- He usually (work) with paints and brushes.
- Do you know anyone who (speak) Italian?
- At work, he usually (sit) all day.
- Where is Kate? She (watch) TV in the living room.
- (you/go) to the party next Saturday?
- you ever (you / ever / work) at the weekend?
- Why you (you drive) so fast today?
- The water (boil) now. Shall I switch it off?
- The duck (smell) delicious. Shall I take it out of the oven?
- Sometimes, Tom (do) his homwork after lunch.

DECIDE SI LAS SIGUIENTES FRASES SON CORRECTAS O INCORRECTAS.

I don't know the answer to your question.

Please turn down the TV. I study.

Water is boiling at 100 degrees Celsius.

Look! Someone is climbing down the balcony.

I can't hear you very well. What do you say?

The government is worried because more and more people are losing their jobs.

I'm usually going to work by car.

I think you need to study harder.

Are you believing them?

The photocopier isn't working. It broke down this morning.

COMPLETA EL TEXTO CON LA FORMA CORRECTA DE LOS VERBOS ENTRE
PARÉNTESIS.

John lives in a small village near the sea. He (work) at the local post office. He
(not drive) to work because the office is near his home. He always (walk) to work. In the
afternoons, he (play) cricket with his friends. They (not have) much to do in the
evenings, but John (love) his life in the village.
This week everything is different. He (stay) with his brother in London. He
(drive)everywhere, but he (not like) it. He (want) to go back to his village.

COMPLETAR CON LA FORMA CORRECTA DEL VERBO EN PRESENTE SIMPLE O

CONTINUO.

1. I (learn) German this year but unfortunately I (not learn) languages easily.
2. We (live) in Barcelona for most of the year but we (live) in London for a few
months this year.
3. I regularly (work) in an office but I (work) in my parents' souvenir shop this
summer.
4. He (be) such a nice guy but he (be) really annoying tonight.
5. They normally (play) tennis but this afternoon they (cycle).
6. They (study) in Milan but this year they (do) an Erasmus in Barcelona.
7. She normally (eat) very little but she (eat) a lot these days. Do you think she is
pregnant?

COMPRENSION LECTORA. COMPLETAR CON LA FORMA CORRECTA DEL VERBO

I often (not cook). I (work) very long hours so when I (get) home, I
usually (prefer) a ready meal. The problem is that I (not feel) great at the
moment and I think it is because of the food I normally (eat). I (try) to change my
diet a little and this evening I (cook) roast chicken with broccoli. The chicken
(roast) in the oven while the broccoli (boil) on the cooker. I (sit) at the kitchen
table and I (read) the recipe. I (not understand) how my mum (do)
all this every evening. She is a superhero!

ELIGE EL VERBO EN PRESENTE SIMPLE O CONTINUO, SEGÚN CORRESPONDA.

1 Mary never ____ TV at weekends.

watches
is watching

2 The drugstore ____ until nine o´clock on workdays.

doesn't close
isn't closing

3 Kate ____ the guitar at nights.

is often playing
often plays

4 ____ in London this month?

Is he living
Does he live

5 ____ that woman over there your mum? She ___ at you.

Is / is looking
Is being / looks

6 They ____ because they are busy.

aren't coming
don't come

7 John ____ in the hospital saving lives.

works
is working

8 My father and I ____ sunbathing on the beach.

love
is loving

9 ____ the traditional Spaniard music?

 Do you like
Are you liking

10 My friend Tom ____ a party next Friday night.

is giving
gives

¿PRESENTE SIMPLE O PRESENTE CONTINUO?

1. María ____________ (work) for a TV station.

2. At the moment she ____________ (travel) in the Sahara Desert.

3. Dan ____________ (love) wild animals.

4. He ____________ (not visit) Alaska at the moment.

5. Marta ____________ (not live) in Africa.

6. She ____________ (stay) in Africa at the moment.

7. Dad usually ____________ (cook) dinner.

8. My parents ____________ (go) to Italy every year.

9. My sister ____________ (walk) to school every day.

10. We ____________ (have) lunch now.

11. I never ____________ (stay in) on Saturday evening.

12. I ____________ (go) to the cinema now.

13. My mum ____________ (not work) today.

14. Peter ____________ (not like) rap music.

15. He ____________ (listen) to pop music at the moment.

16. Donna usually ____________ (go) shopping on Saturdays.

17. Let´s go out. It ____________ (not rain) now.

18. Hurry up! Everybody ____________ (wait) for you!

19. The sun ____________ (rise) in the east.

20. Water ____________ (boil) at 100 degrees.

21. The water ____________ (boil). Can you turn it off?

22. I must go now. It ____________ (get) late.

23. I usually ____________ (go) to work by car.

24. It ____________ (not rain) very much in the summer.

25. The moon ____________ (go) round the earth.

¿PRESENTE SIMPLE O PRESENTE CONTINUO?

1. Who is that man? What _____________ he _____________ (want)?

2. Who is that man? Why _____________ he _____________ (look) at us?

3. _____________ you _________ (believe) in God?

4. Gilbert says he is 80, but nobody _____________ (believe) him.

5. Every Monday Maite _____________ (drive) her kids to football practice.

6. Be quiet. Arturo _____________ (sleep).

7. Don´t forget to take your umbrella. It _____________ (rain).

8. I don´t like living in England. It always _____________ (rain).

9. Look!. It _____________ (snow). We are going to have a white Christmas.

10. Maila _____________ (watch) TV every morning.

11. I have to go now. It _____________ (get) dark

12. Right now I _____________ (spend) time with my father.

13.We usually _____________ (go) to the gym on Mondays.

14. She _____________ (talk) to Pete at the moment.

15. He _____________ (look) good in jeans.

16. She _____________ (wear) a dress today.

17. We _____________ (drive) on the left in England.

18. I _____________ (not want) to go to the Cinema.

19. We _____________ (go) dancing every weekend.

20. I _____________ (take) a pill every day.

21. He _____________ (speak) Dutch and Italian.

22. We always _____________ (stay) at the Village.

23. I _____________ (need) to see the doctor.

24. Ray _____________ (drink) very much coffee.

25. I _____________ (not feel) very well.

¿PRESENTE SIMPLE O PRESENTE CONTINUO?

1. I __________ (play) cricket right now.

2. I __________ (play) cricket on Saturdays.

3. Silvia __________ (cook) in the kitchen now.

4. Silvia __________ (cook) for her father on Sundays.

5. Maila __________ (like) Chinese food.

6. Keep silent, Manolo __________ (read) a book.

7. Erik __________ (love) María.

8. Ann __________ (jog) in the park today.

9. George __________ (want) to go outside.

10. Barbara __________ (eat) chicken wings at the moment.

11. What __________ you __________ (do)? I´m sleeping.

12. How many languages __________ you __________ (speak)?

13. I __________ (not like) politics.

14. What __________ you __________ (do) at the moment?

15. Where __________ you __________ (live)?

16. I __________ (want) to be a millionaire.

17. Nacho __________ (not wear) a tie today.

18. Jesus is in Amsterdam this week. He __________ (stay) at the Hilton.

19. Look! Miguel __________ (jump) into the water.

20. Lili is rich, she __________ (drive) a Mercedes.

21. Once a week, I __________ (go) to my yoga lessons.

22. I __________ (think) you´re amazing.

23. Bea sometimes __________ (read) comics.

24. We never __________ (watch) TV in the morning.

25. Listen! Blanca __________ (sing) in the bathroom.

¿PRESENTE SIMPLE O PRESENTE CONTINUO?

1. Look! The boys __________ (come) home.

2. Every day Ayla __________ (go) for a walk.

3. Sofía usually __________ (help) in the kitchen.

4. Bob __________ (make) breakfast now.

5. I __________ (chat) with my sister at the moment.

6. It never __________ (rain) in Valencia.

7. Don´t bother me now. I __________ (work).

8. They _____________ (swim) at the moment.

9. I _____________ (play) chess with my friend.

10. Look! He __________ (leave) the house.

11. Quiet please! I __________ (write) a letter.

12. I __________ (not do) anything at the moment.

13. __________ he __________ (watch) the news regularly.

14. I __________ (work) as an accountant.

15. Eli __________ (work) eight hours a day.

16. I __________ (know) him very well.

17. My wife __________ (have) coffee at the moment.

18. __________ you __________ (meet) your friend now?

19. Sandra __________ (work) on her project at the moment.

20. __________ Milie __________ (work) in a restaurant?

21. He __________ (wear) a T-shirt and shorts today.

22. Carlos __________ (like) fruits and vegetables.

23. Cristina __________ (have) long blond hair.

24. What´s that noise? Someone __________ (play) the piano.

25. She often __________ (talk) to herself.