1 Revision

Name

Grammar
Present Simple and Present Continuous

Choose the correct answer.

1. During the summer months, the museum closes / is closing / are closing at 7 pm.
2. This week, my favourite shop sells / sell / is selling perfume at a big discount.
3. The cafeteria dont serve / isnt serving / doesnt serve pizza for lunch on Mondays.
4. We arent coming because we dont enjoy / arent enjoying / doesnt enjoy dancing.
5. I always wear / are wearing / am wearing size 38, so these shoes wont fit.
6. Is anyone use / uses / using the computer at the moment?
7. He never reads / doesnt read / isnt reading the horoscopes.
8. He think / thinks / is thinking your idea is great.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. They never (go out) to restaurants because they (prefer)

eating at home.
2. you (know) where Josie is at the moment? She always
(arrive) on time.
3. This year they (rent) a flat in town because they (not want)
to drive to work.
4. I (not understand) what you (say) to me.
5. Look! Someone (wave) to us. you
(recognise) him?
6. Be quiet! The teacher (explain) the homework assignment and I
(try) to listen.
7. you (want) to meet? I (not do)
anything today.
8. What you (think) about? You (look)
so upset.

Complete the sentences with the time expressions below.

this evening never usually every year this morning

1. She participates in the schools swimming contest , but she never wins!
2. I understand what he says! Its so frustrating.
3. Shes working and cant be disturbed until noon.
4. They go straight home after school, but today they are going shopping.
5. Were watching the sunset together .

1 Revision

Complete the telephone conversation with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or
Present Continuous.

Pam:

Hi Sally. 1. you (remember) when its Carols birthday?

Sally:

I 2. (believe) its on Friday. 3. you

(want) to get her a gift?

Pam:

Thats a good idea. She 4. (read) a lot these days, so maybe we should get her
a gift certificate from one of the bookshops in town. 5. you
(think) thats good idea?

Sally:

Yes, lets meet at the shopping centre this afternoon.

Pam:

OK. I 6. (not do) anything special, so that 7. (suit) me.

Sally:

Great! See you then.

Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use the Present Simple or
Present Continuous. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. How heavy is this box? (weigh)

..........................................................................................................................................................
2. Is this Toms phone? (belong)
..........................................................................................................................................................
3. The baby is awake. (sleep)
..........................................................................................................................................................
4. Whats the price of these boots? (cost)
..........................................................................................................................................................
5. Ive got an appointment with the dentist this afternoon. (see)
..........................................................................................................................................................