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Worksheet1 (Present Simple Vs Present Continuous)

This document provides a test on the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It includes exercises to spell verbs in the -ing form for continuous tenses and the 3rd person singular form for simple tenses. There are also exercises to make sentences affirmative and negative, form questions, and complete sentences using both tenses. The test covers a range of verbs and tense usage to distinguish between habitual/repeated actions and temporary states.

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Worksheet1 (Present Simple Vs Present Continuous)

This document provides a test on the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It includes exercises to spell verbs in the -ing form for continuous tenses and the 3rd person singular form for simple tenses. There are also exercises to make sentences affirmative and negative, form questions, and complete sentences using both tenses. The test covers a range of verbs and tense usage to distinguish between habitual/repeated actions and temporary states.

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  • Spelling Exercises: Tasks focused on practicing the correct spelling of Present Simple verbs.
  • Question Form Exercises: Activities practicing the construction of questions using the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses.
  • Affirmative Sentence Exercises: Exercises requiring the formulation of affirmative sentences in Present Simple and Present Continuous forms.
  • Introduction: An initial note introducing the purpose of the test focusing on distinguishing Present Simple from Present Continuous usage.
  • Present Simple vs. Continuous Fill-In: Fill-in-the-blank exercises to choose between Present Simple and Present Continuous, reinforcing correct verb tense use.

PRESENT SIMPLE vs.

PRESENT
CONTINUOUS (test)
1) Spell the –ing form of the verbs. 2) Spell the He/She/It form of the verb in Present Simple.
1. play __playing__ 6. stop _stopping__ 1. know __knows_ 6. enjoy __enjoys___
2. swim __swimming 7. get __getting___ 2. watch __watches___ 7. relax __relaxes__
3. lie __lying__ 8. die ___dying______ 3. carry __carries__ 8. play ___plays___
4. write _writing__ 9. study __studying__ 4. wash __washes__ 9. marry __marries__
5. visit __visting_ 10. use _using_ 5 5. go __goes___ 10. buy ___buys___ 5

3) Make the affirmative statements negative 4) Complete the questions. Use the present simple or the
and the negative - affirmative present continuous.

1. John isn’t going out this evening. 1. How often does Peter go swimming?
John is going out this evening. Peter goes swimming three times a week.
2. My brother works in London every day. 2. How many languages _does he speak_______?
My brother doesn’t work in London every… He speaks German, Spanish and Russian.
3. He doesn’t drink coffee in the morning. 3. Why __are you crying__________________?
___He drinks coffee in the morning.____ I’m crying because I’m so upset today.
4. It’s snowing at the moment. 4. Where __do they usually spend their weekends______?
__It isn’t snowing at the moment. They usually spend their weekends in the country.
5. Sam and Ted often go to school together. 5. When __is Kate going_____on holiday?
Sam and Ted don’t often go to school… Kate is going on holiday at the end of the month.
6. Our computers aren’t working now. 6. What time ____does Paul finish his work________?
Our computers are working now.___ Paul finishes his work at 6.30.
7. The bags belong to Jill and Kate. 7. What ___is he studying_____this term?
The bags don’t belong to Jill and Kate.___ 7 He is studying English and Literature this term. 7

5) Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the present simple and the present continuous

1. Robert _isn’t going__ (not /go) to Jane’s party next Saturday. He__doesn’t have_ (not have) time.
2. There’s something wrong with Ted’s car at the moment, so he __goes_ (go) to work by bus today.
3. The River Thames ___flows__ (flow) through London.
4. Mary has got an exam soon, so she ____is working____ (work) at the moment.
5. Why _____are you wearing____ (you/wear) a T-shirt? It’s so cold outside!
6. Please, switch the TV off! I _____hate___ (hate) this boring film.
7. Mr. Brown ______is meeting____ (meet) his dentist this afternoon.
8. Turn the volume down! I ___don’t like__ (not/like) this music.
9. You __don’t write__ (not/write) to your pen friend very often, but he _writes__ (write) to you every week.
10. Which __does ur dad prefer__ (your Dad/prefer): tea or coffee?
11. Ann ____wants________ (want) to be a teacher when she grows up.
12. ‘I ___meet_______ (meet) my friends at the cinema. __Do you want____ (you/want) to come with me?’
13. My Granny is very generous. Every Christmas she ________ (buy) sweets for all kids in her street. 16
Total: 40

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