Complete with Present Simple or Present Continuous

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

We

dinner at the moment. (have) that blue car over there? Its Bens.(see)

I am all right. I Sophie

about what I have to do tomorrow. (think) I watch too much television. (think) walking to cycling? (prefer)

I dont I What I

where we met. (remember) cold evenings. (hate) to eat? (like) to the radio at the moment. (listen) you are wrong. (know) at 6 a.m. (get up) my keys! (find) about the present continuous this week. (learn) me up at 7.00 every morning (pick)

10. He 11. I always 12. I never

13. We 14. The school bus

Choose the verb from the list and use it in the correct form to complete the sentences in the Present Continuous tense. (There is one extra verb which you do not need!) drive not/stop become live drink take always/clean have stay

1. Granny 2. They 3. Ian

a nap, so be quiet! in the hotel near the stadium, it is not far. a shower, could you call back in five minutes? to work.

4. Mike has already left, at this moment he 5. Today taxi drivers 6. Actually, I

at the opera house because of the roadworks. a cup of tea now but I will be ready in a moment.

7. Holidays abroad 8. Dad

increasingly popular. the car whenever I want to borrow it.

Complete Jane's daily routine by choosing the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Jane Smith

(be) a good secretary.

She (go) to the office every day in the morning and she (stay) there till twelve o'clock. In the afternoon she (not go) to work. She usually (walk)in the park with her children. After dinner her husband (wash) the dishes and she (read) a book or they (help)

the children with their homework. Then she (talk) about their day's work. They up) very early.

(not go) late to bed because they always

(get

Fill in the gaps with the present simple or continuous of the verbs in brackets

-I - Helen

(not like) Chinese food. It

(be) horrible!

(you /read) the newspaper at the moment? (do) the shopping every Monday. (train) every morning.

- Football players - You -I - Listen! - Be quiet! My father

(John / go) out at the weekend? (swim) at the moment. (work) at a restaurant this month. (Mark / sing) a song? (sleep) in the living room.

Correct the mistakes of the following sentences (all of them have mistakes). EXAMPLE: Sarah make her bed in the morning. Sarah makes her bed in the morning.

- I doesn't like computer games. - Do you be tall? - Sarah is wanting to be a doctor. - Paul is studing in the library now. - Look! The baby is smileing. - Do you are listening to music at the moment? - She doesn't studies Japanese at school. - I am not making my bed every morning. Complete the following sentences using the simple present or the present continuous of the verbs in brackets. 1, Usually, Suzy and Karin __________________ (to play) in the park but today they _________________ (to study) at school. The teacher ___________________ (to give) them an exam. 2. Alex always _________ (smile) in class and at the moment some of the other pupils _________________ (smile) as well. 3. Right now the pupils ________ (read) a book and the teacher ___________________ (to write) on the board. 4.Almost every day class________(begin) at 8:00, but on Tuesdays the class ________(start) at 8:30. 5. Manon __________(like) to bake cookies, but at the moment she __________(not bake) cookies because she_______(study) at school. 6. Viviane_____(enjoy) climbing mountains during her vacation, but this year she________(not take) any vacation because she_______(study) English. 7.Sylvie__________(do) computer exercises at the moment. She usually _____(do) computer exercises on Tuesday. 8.Denise _______(like) to read at the moment she___________(read) a very good novel about Ghandi. 9.Catherine_______(come) from France, and ________(return) there for a holiday in the near future. 10. Luc _________(try) to complete the on-line exercises at the moment. Complete this letter with present simple or present continuous Dear Sara: I __________(write) to you from our hotel. I am on vacation with my family and we_______(have) a great time. The weather is great and the sun ________(shine). I_________(look) outside my window and people _______(go) to the beach. There are some people who__________(swim) and others _____(sail). I____ (see) children who_______(play) near the beach and who ________(build) sandcastles. Just to left of our hotel there________(be) a big restaurant. There are some people who _________(sit) and _______(drink) some kind of drink that looks delicious. The waiter_______(go) towards them and I am

sure that they ________(be) ready to order. They look very hungry. At the moment my brother______(watch) television and my mother ___________(tell) him to get ready because we________(go) to do some sightseeing. My father__________(wait) for us downstairs, so I will write to you again later in the week. Have to go now. Love Paula.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 1. Where is Paula? She is at the hotel. 2.How is the weather? The weather isn't too good. The weather is very good. She is at home.

3.What is Paula doing at the moment? She is writing a letter. She is looking out the window.

4. What are the people doing? They are going towards the beach. 5.What are the children doing? They are playing on the beach.. They aren't building sandcastles. They are running towards the beach.

6.Where is the restaurant located? To the left of the hotel. To the right of the hotel.

7. Do the people at the restaurant look hungry? Yes, they do. No they don't.

8.What is Paulas brother doing? He isn't watching tv. He is watching tv.

9. What is Paulas father doing? He is speaking to Paula's mother. He is waiting downstairs.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?

A. When do you use these time expressions? Choose the correct option, PS (present simple) or PC (present continuous).
1. always 2. every day PS PS PC PC

3. now (or right now) 4. today 5. sometimes 6. once a week 7. at the moment 8. this month 9. often (frequently) 10. on Mondays/ Tuesdays... 11. twice a day 12. never 13. hardly ever (rarely) 14. usually (normally) 15. three times a year 16. at weekends

PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS

PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC

B. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences (Present Simple or Present Continuous).
1. The band ... an interview right now. a) gives b) is giving c) give

2. The musicians ... to play for their fans. a) are loving b) loves c) love

3. The Corrs ... a musical band. a) is being b) are being c) are

4. The student ... the trumpet every day. a) is playing b) plays c) play

5. Daniela ... to the teacher at the moment.

a) isn't listening

b) aren't listening

c) doesn't listen

6. She ... her email once a day. a) check b) is checking c) checks

7. We ... to work this week, because it's our holidays. a) don't go 8. ... classical music? a) You like b) Are you liking c) Do you like b) aren't go c) aren't going

9. ... English now? Yes, she is. a) Is Mafalda studying 10. What ... ? She's sleeping. a) Josephine does 11. What ... ? He's a singer. a) Mark does b) does Mark do c) is Mark doing b) does Josephine do c) is Josephine doing b) Does Mafalda study c) Mafalda studying

12. Liliana always ... her homework. a) is doing b) does c) do

13. These students ... very often. a) don't study b) aren't studying c) not study

C.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (Present Simple or Present Continuous).
1. My father 2. I usually 3. Today, I 4. My best friend 5. My class 6. We never 7. (give) 2,00 to eat at school every day. (have) a sandwish and some milk. (eat) something different: an orange juice and a cake. (talk) on the phone at the moment. (wait) for the Geography teacher right now. (like) to wait for the teachers. (Carmen/ listen) to music on her mp3? No, she's checking her voicemail.

10. " camping."

(Frederic/ go) to the beach every summer?" "No, he

. He

(go)

11. At weekends, Camila 12. Patrcia 13. " 14. John 15. They 16. "

(watch) a film at the cinema.

(not/ work) this month. She's on holidays. (you/ listening) to me right now?" "No, I (not/ sit) in classes every day. He's a bad student. (not/ travel) on their holidays. They usually (you/ like) chocolate?" "Yes, I (be) bigger than the Nile. (be) on the south. (love) it!" (stay) at home. (not/ listen). I'm sorry.!

17. The Amazon river

18. The Alentejo and the Algarve

2. Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1. a: What ................................................. (you/do)? b: Im an architect. 2. a: What .............................................. (you/do)? b: I.... ................ (want) to get this car started. 3. a: Where.............................................. (you/work)? B: I............................ (work) in a big insurance company. 4. a: Where.............................................. ( you/work)? B: Im in Cardiff this week. 5. a: ............... ............ ............ ............ ............ ... (your son/play) the violin? B: No, the piano. 6. a: ............... ............ ............ ............ .......... (your mom/play) the violin? B: Actually, thats the radio. 7. a: What language.............................................. (she/speak)? It.......................... (sound) like Russian. 8. a: What language............................................... (she/speak)? b: French- shes from Belgium. 9. a: Who............................................... (drink) champagne? B: Me, I love it. 10. a: Who............................................... (drink) champagne right now? B: Me, can I have some more. Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE or the PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1. Vegetarians are people who.................................................. (not / eat ) meat. 2. Look out! My father .................. ............ ............ . (come) 3. Some people still................................... (think) the sun............................. (go) round the earth. 4. I.................................. (play) tennis every weekend. 5. Who.................................... (sit) in my chair? 6. What ........... ............ ............ ........ (happen) in golf if you......... .................... (lose) the ball? 7. Look! She.......... .................................. (wear) the same shoes as me. 8. a: What ........... ............ ............ ............ . (you/look) at? B: A strange bird! 9. I........................................ (stay) with John for a few weeks until my flat is ready.

10. We....................................................... (usually/stay) with Peggy when we go to Chicago. 11. What time.................................................. (you/go) to bed on Saturdays? 12. Why............................................. (you/wait) outside the door. 13. Dont ask Tim. He. ..................................... (not/know) the answer. 14. I.................................. (have) lunch at the moment. 15. When ......... ............ ............ ........ (he / leave) the house? 16. I............................................... (not/understand). What ...................................... (happen)? 17. Excuse me, .. ............ ............ ............ ...... (you/know) the time? 18. This is a great party. I.... ................................ (have) a lovely time. 19. We cant use the lift because it...... ............................. (not/work) 20. a:What . ........... ............ ............ ..... (you/do) here? B: Nothing. 21. a: ............. ............ ............ .... (Penny/like) cheese sandwiches? No,....... ............................ 22. a: What time............................................ (the sun/rise)? B: It............................... (rise) at 7.30. 23. We......................................... (not/watch) videos at school. 24. Look out of the window! It................................. (snow). 25. a: ............. ............ ............ ............ ..... (you/wear) a uniform at your school? B: Yes, ........................