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Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Exercise 2

Make the present simple or present continuous.

1. You (not / like) _________________________________ chocolate.


2. She (not / study) _________________________________ at the moment.
3. We often (go) _________________________________ to the cinema.
4. He usually (not / do) _________________________________ his homework.
5. They (not / eat) _________________________________ rice every day.
6. We (not / study) _________________________________ every night.
7. (You / like) _________________________________ spicy food?
8. (She / go) _________________________________ to Scotland often?
9. (He / eat) _________________________________ now?
10. We (go) _________________________________ to the cinema this weekend.
11. They (study) _________________________________ now.
12. I (clean) _________________________________ the kitchen every day.
13. She (work) _________________________________ every Sunday.
14. We (not / sleep) _________________________________ now.
15. He (not / go) _________________________________ to the park very often.
16. It (rain) _________________________________ a lot here.
17. I (go) _________________________________ on holiday tomorrow.
18. How long (she / stay) _________________________________ in London?
19. I often (read) _________________________________ at night.
20. We (not / drink) _________________________________ much wine.

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Worksheet 2

Fill in the blanks with the Present Simple or Present Continuous:

1. Ted ____________ (take) a shower right now.


2. What ____________ (we / have) for dinner tonight?
3. My brother __________________ (have) a daughter and a son.
4. I __________________ (not / solve) some math problems at the moment.
5. My grandfather often _________________ (come) over for dinner at the weekends.
6. My school _________________ (begin) at nine every day.
7. What time ________________ (you / wake up) on weekdays?
8. What ________________ (you / do) tomorrow night?
9. I usually ____________ (not / work) on Sundays but today I _______________ (work).
10. She _______________ (not / sleep) now, she _______________ (study).
11. How often _________________ (you / review) your lessons?
12. I _________________ (not / go) on holiday this summer.
13. Can you speak slowly please, I ___________________ (not / understand) you.
14. She _________________ (work) as a secretary in a big company.
15. Miss Clara __________________ (take) a violin class every Wednesday.
16. It _______________ (be) usually so humid here in summer time.
17. Don’t forget to take your coat, it ___________________ (be) cold outside.
18. This flower __________________ (smell) so good.
19. That coat over there ___________________ (not / belong) to me.
20. Where _________________ (you / live)?

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Grammar Practice Worksheets ✎
Simple Present vs. Present Progressive

Simple Present Tense vs. Present Progressive Tense


(Always, Usually, Never, etc. vs. Now, Today, etc.)
Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb.

(Reminder: simple present is used for actions that are habitual or repeated; present progressive is used for
actions that are happening right now.)

get up 1. I usually ____________________ at 7:00, but today I ____________________


at 6:30 because I have an early appointment at work.

walk 2. David always ____________________ to work, but he ____________________


take the bus today because it is raining very hard.

read 3. They usually ____________________ the local newspaper, but today


they ____________________ a national newspaper.

have 4. The children usually ____________________ a bath in the evening, but


take tonight they ____________________ a shower.

eat 5. I often ____________________ cereal for breakfast, but today I ____________________


eggs.

wear 6. Robert never ____________________ a tie to work, but he ____________________


one today because he has an important appointment.

leave 7. Mr. Bell usually ____________________ work at 5:30, but he ____________________


early today because it is his wife’s birthday.

shop 8. Kelly always ____________________ at A&B Market, but today she


____________________ at Fairway because there is a good sale there.

drink 9. Fred and Rita never ____________________ wine, but they ____________________
wine today because it is their anniversary.

bake 10. Joe never ____________________ cakes, but he ____________________ one


today because it is his wife’s birthday.

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Simple Present vs. Present Progressive

Simple Present Tense vs. Present Progressive Tense

Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb.

(Reminder: simple present is used for actions that are habitual or repeated; present progressive is used for
actions that are happening right now.)

1. Listen! Someone _______________________________(knock) at the door.

2. Jack never _______________________________ (come) to class on time.

3. It always _______________________________ (rain) in our city in April.

4. It’s a beautiful day today. The sun _______________________________ (shine).

5. The sun always ___________________ (rise) in the east and ________________________(set) in the west.

6. Susan _______________________________ (watch) TV now. She always


_______________________________ (watch) TV in the evenings.

7. Mr. Duncan usually _______________________________ (travel) to New York on business.

8. Please be quiet! The baby _______________________________ (sleep).

9. My aunt usually _______________________________ (stay) in a hotel when she comes to town


but tonight she _______________________________ (stay) with us.

10. At the present time, they _______________________________ (travel) in Europe.

11. We _______________________________ (meet) for coffee every Saturday at 2:00.

12. She usually _______________________________ (wear) jeans to school, but today she
_______________________________ (wear) a skirt.

13. The telephone _______________________________ (ring.) Can you please answer it now!

14. Right now we _______________________________ (review) verb tenses.

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Simple Present vs. Present Progressive

Simple Present vs. Present Progressive


Action vs. Non-action Verbs

Reminder: Certain verbs that express emotion, need, or a state of being are not used in the progressive tense.
Examples of such non-action verbs are listed below.

know / belong / cost / seem / understand / mean / mind / want / like


love / hate / need / believe hear / see / have

Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb, simple present or present
progressive.

1. Joanne is in the living room now. She _______________________ (read) a new book.
She _______________________ (want) to finish the book tonight.

2. Billy _______________________ (have) a bad cold now. He _______________________ (lie) on


the sofa in the living room.

3. Carla is at the park now. She _________________(walk) her dog. She __________ (love) that dog so much.

4. I ______________ (go) to the store now to buy a new computer. The computer ____________ (cost) $1500.

5. Marilyn ___________________(wear) an old dress today. She ___________________(hate) that dress, but
her mother ___________________ (want) her to wear it.

6. Mr. Lucas ___________________(have) a new car.

7. Dan and Kevin _________________ (drive) to school together now. The car ____________(belong) to Dan.

8. What’s that noise? I ___________________ (hear) something at the window.

9. I _________________ (want) to see a movie tonight. Do you know what movies _______________ (play)?

10. Gerry usually ___________________ (drive) to work, but today he ___________________ (take) a bus
because his car ___________________ (have) a flat tire.

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