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Present simple vs Continuous

The document provides exercises to practice the difference between present simple and present continuous tenses. It includes tasks for identifying expressions, adding time expressions, matching adverbs of frequency, and constructing sentences. Additionally, it requires the conjugation of verbs in the correct tense based on context.

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Present simple vs Continuous

The document provides exercises to practice the difference between present simple and present continuous tenses. It includes tasks for identifying expressions, adding time expressions, matching adverbs of frequency, and constructing sentences. Additionally, it requires the conjugation of verbs in the correct tense based on context.

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PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Write “S” next to the expression we use with the present simple and “C” next to the ones used with
the present continuous.

today ___ at the moment ___ usually ___


at present ___ In the afternoon ___ every morning ___
everyday ___ right now ___ on Saturdays ___
now ___ after lunch ___ on Mondays ___

2. Add suitable time expressions to the following sentences.

1. Peter is listening to music ………………………………………

2. My sister is not studying at home ……………………………………….

3. Sam works in the office till late ……………………………………….

4. My mother and my aunt are eating in a restaurant …………………………………….

5. They go to the disco ……………………………………….

6. Do you read the newspaper ………………………………………?

7. I borrow a book from the library ……………………………………….

8. Does your sister ……………………. get up late?

3. Match the adverb of frequency to the correct stars.

sometimes usually never hardly ever/rarely always

⭐⭐⭐⭐ _______________

⭐⭐⭐ _______________

⭐⭐ _______________

⭐ _______________

❌ _______________

4. Write sentences using the prompts. Remember to put the adverbs of frequency in the right place.

1. Peter / go to the park/ always / at the weekend

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It/ be / usually/ cold here/ in winter

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. They / at the weekend / sometimes/ at home/ stay

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. go to bed/ rarely/ after midnight / She

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or continuous. Then match them to the pictures.

1. My father ……………. (go) to the dentist once a year. ___

2. Fred ………………… (play) a baseball match this afternoon. ___

3. Today Lisa …………… (eat) chocolate because it’s her birthday. ___

4. Sue and Mary often ……………… (walk) to university. ___

5. Today Frank ……….. (ride) his bike because his car is broken. ___

6. Alan ……………. (buy) his girlfriend flowers every week. _A_

7. My brother …………….. (surf) the Internet in the evening. ___

8. Robert ………… (drink)a cup of coffee every day. ___

9. Jim ……………….. (wash) his hands before every meal. ___

10. Today Lisa ………….. (go) to work by taxi. ___

11. Brenda ……………. (read) a letter from his boyfriend now. ___

12. Today the kids ………….. (go) to school now. ___

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