Present Simple vs Present Continuous Pack

Draw lines. Circle the correct option.

1 He likes computer games.

A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
2 She's wearing a pretty dress.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
3 It's climbing a tree.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
Choose the correct answer
4 He lives in New York.
Jane usually … salad for lunch.
A. Present Simple
A. is eating B. eats C. eat D. are eating
B. Present Continuous
I always … my teeth after breakfast.
5 They play tennis on
A. brushes B. am brushing C. brush D. is brushing Wednesdays.
Jim … to the supermarket every morning. A. Present Simple
A. goes B. go C. is going D. are going B. Present Continuous
We … turkey at the moment. 6 I'm eating pizza.
A. eats B. are eating C. is eating D. eat A. Present Simple
She…, look! B. Present Continuous

A. comes B. is coming C. come D. am coming 7 We get up at 7 o'clock

I … a cake today. A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
A. make B. makes C. am making D. is making
The children … candies now.
8 She's sitting on Cory’s chair.

A. eats B. eat C. is eating D. are eating A. Present Simple

B. Present Continuous
Listen! They … a nice song.
9 They're wearing jackets.
A. are singing B. is singing C. sing D. sings
A. Present Simple
The dog … right now.
B. Present Continuous
A. is sleeping B. are sleeping C. sleep D. sleeps
10 She cooks every day.
The cat … now.
A. Present Simple
A. are running B. run C. runs D. is running B. Present Continuous
 Listen and write P.C (for Present Continuous) or P.S. (for Present Simple). Track 1

Circle the mistakes.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1. Sally _____________ (watch) TV every evening. 1. He is liking chocolate.

2. Nick _____________ (read) comics right now. 2. They often are drinking milk.
3. The children usually_________ (play) in the yard.
3. We writes letters every day.
4. My cat sometimes ______________ (eat) fish.
5. Our Mum always____________ (make) great cakes. 4. I am getting up at 7:00 on Sundays.
6. Ben and I __________ (listen) to music at the moment. 5. The cat climb trees now.
7. We often ___________(go) to the cinema.
6. They are doing the homework.
8. Tom ____________ (ride) a bike to school today.
9. My brother ____________ (play) the piano, listen. 7. I clean the room today.
10. You ___________ (clean) your room every Saturday.
8. I play computer games right now.
Write the sentences using Present Continuous or Present Simple. 9. You read a book at the moment.
1. Joe and David/play football/ today.
10.My dad usually is playing the guitar.
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11.We watch television now.
2. Mrs. West/ sit/ in the sun/ now.
Circle the right sentence
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1 a.- I am listen to the radio with my family now.
3. Jane/always/ talk/ on the phone/.
b.- I am listening to the radio with my family now.
________________________________________ c.- I listen to the radio with my family now.
4. My brother/usually/ listen/ to the radio.
________________________________________ 2 a.- They are running in the park every day.
5. His sisters/ clean/ the house/ every Friday. b.- They runs in the park every day.
________________________________________ c.- They run in the park every day.

6. Look! Jim / ride/ his bike.

________________________________________ 3 a.- We is watching television at home today.
b.- We are watching television at home today.
7. Listen! A bird/ sing.
c.- We watch television at home today.
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8. Sam/ swim/ in the lake/ every summer.
4 a.- You often is doing your homework in the evening.
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b.- You often do your homework in the evening.
c.- You are often doing your homework in the evening.
 Correct the mistakes.
Mary usually go to the park and she is walking her dog in the evening. But today she play with her
friends. She often play football in the yard at the weekend. She usually is eating apples and
bananas for breakfast. Mary eat a sandwich now. She often is listening to pop music.
She listens to rock music at the moment. Mary is liking reading. She always am reading
before dinner.
1 _______________________________________________________________________
2___________________________________ 3_____________________________________
4___________________________________ 5_____________________________________
6___________________________________ 7_____________________________________
8___________________________________ 9____________________________________

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Match the pictures with the sentences.
Read / feed / drive his car / wash / get up / sleep / walk / cook

1 Father ___________the car now. 2 Jimmy ____________his dog at the moment.

3 Mr. Green often __________to work. 4 Amanda __________ dinner today.
5 Fred ___________ early every morning. 6 My dog always ___________ at night.
7 Emily and Ben always ________to school. 8 Kate usually____________ in the evening.

Listen and write “True” or “False”. Listen and fill in. Track 3
Track 2
This is strange! Zoe usually ………………. at 7 o'clock. It's 8
Josh loves sport. o'clock now and she …………………………!
He plays tennis and golf. Dave always …………. ……. …………………. at 8 o'clock! It's 9
He doesn’t play football. o'clock now and Dave ……. ………………. ………………………….!

He plays basketball. Brian usually ………….. ………………….. but today he ……

……………. ……………….!
He is playing football now.
 Put the verbs in brackets into
the present simple or the Write a post on Instagram.
present continuous.

Useful language:
Stay in a tent/ make a campfire/ sing
songs/ play games/swim in a river/
drink tea.

I ...am. ... (be) on holiday with my family.

We…..... (stay) in a great hotel by the
sea. In the mornings, we usually….... (go)
to the beach and we…………. (swim) in
the sea. In the evenings, we…….. (eat) at
nice restaurants. At the moment, Mum
and Dad........(walk) on the beach and my
sister 8) ........ (take) photos. I ...............
(write) posts on Instagram now.
 Write questions.
I listen to music every day.
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? Read and write answers.
Does Mike usually ride his bike to work?
No, ………………………
Is he riding his bike to work today?
Pam is wearing a dress today.
Yes, ………………………..
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Does Brian usually eat an apple for dinner?
My dad usually drives to work.
Yes, …………………………
_____________________________________
Is he eating an apple today?
You are going to bed at the moment.
No, …………………………
_____________________________________
Do Vicky and Ann usually wear jeans?
He buys a magazine every Saturday.
No, …………………………
_____________________________________
Are they wearing jeans today?
The girls are playing in the garden today.
Yes, …………………………..
_____________________________________
Does Ann usually drink milk in the afternoon?
You always play tennis on Sundays.
Yes, …………………………..
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Is she drinking milk today?
She is talking on the phone now.
No, …………………………….
Tom is making dinner today. Do the boys usually play football?
Yes, ……………………………
Are they playing football today?
Fill in: Do/Does/ Is / Are No, ………………………………
1. ……….. the hippos swimming in the river now? Listen, look at the pictures and
2. ………. my brothers play video games every day? write short answers. Track 4.

3. ………. John usually do his homework at home?

4. ……….. the dog jumping in the street now?
5. ………. it often snow in the mountains?
6. ……….my cousin play football every week?
7. ………. Julia and Bob writing a text today?
8. ……... they do shopping on Sundays?
9. ……… children going to the cinema today?
10.………. my dad watching TV at the moment?
 Present simple or Present Continuous: negative.
Choose the correct option. Correct the sentences.

We don’t /aren’t wake up early. She is reading.

Sarah doesn’t/ isn’t wearing jeans today. She isn’t reading. She is
cooking.
Children don’t / aren’t writing a text.
They play in the evening.
My brother isn’t /doesn’t swim in the sea.
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Mum and Dad don’t /aren’t make breakfast.
He rides his bike.
They don’t /aren’t leave home late.
______________________________
I don’t /am not walking to school today.
My dog is eating.
My friend isn’t /doesn’t riding his bike now.
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Dad isn’t /doesn’t sleeping at the moment. Mike and Ann are swimming.
Mum isn’t /doesn’t drink coffee. ______________________________________

Make the sentences negative.

I speak French very well. __________________________________________________

We are cleaning our bedroom. __________________________________________________
You play computer games. __________________________________________________
She goes home at five. __________________________________________________
They live in Rome. __________________________________________________
Ted is writing a letter. __________________________________________________
I am listening to the radio. __________________________________________________
Sally is talking on the phone. __________________________________________________
My friends study Spanish at school. _______________________________________________
It is raining. __________________________________________________
Mary makes breakfast. __________________________________________________
The sun is shining. __________________________________________________
Ben is sitting next to me. __________________________________________________
Children swim in the river. __________________________________________________
Our Mum waters the flowers. __________________________________________________
My cat sleeps in the garden. __________________________________________________
Present simple or Present Continuous: speaking.

Look at the pictures and say.