Present Simple & Present Continuous, Part I
Vocabulary
Present Simple & Present Continuous, Part II
Inspiring Quotes
100
Complete the sentence using the present simple form of the verb WORK.
He ________ as a musician.
He WORKS as a musician.
100
_________: a person who works hard and is committed to their work; diligent.
HARD-WORKING
100
Complete the sentence using the present continuous form of the verb START.
They _______________ their own company to create renewable energy.
They ARE STARTING their own company to create renewable energy.
100
Complete the quote using the present simple form of the verb TO BE.
"You _____ stronger than you think."
"You ARE stronger than you think."
200
Complete the sentence using the present simple form of the verb TALK.
She __________ to her friends every day after class.
She TALKS to her friends every day after class.
200
________: a person who has a good attitude.
POSITIVE or OPTIMISTIC
200
Complete the sentence using the present continuous form of the verb HOPE.
I ________________ to be a professional songwriter someday.
I AM HOPING to be a professional songwriter someday.
200
Complete the quote using the present simple.
"Act as if what you do makes a difference.
It _______ (do)."
"Act as if what you do makes a difference.
It DOES."
300
Complete the sentence using the present simple form of the verb PRACTICE.
I ________ playing the guitar every day.
I PRACTICE playing the guitar every day.
300
_________: a person who is courageous, and not afraid to try new things.
BRAVE
300
Complete the sentence using the present continuous form of the verb USE.
Many people ______________ reusable bags when shopping.
Many people ARE USING reusable bags when shopping.
300
Complete the quote using the present simple.
"Life is 10% what _______ (happen) to you and 90% how you react to it."
"Life is 10% what HAPPENS to you and 90% how you react to it."
400
Complete the sentence using the present simple form of the verb CREATE.
The singer Zayn Malik __________ his own music.
The singer Zayn Malik CREATES his own music.
400
________: someone who has a natural ability to do something well.
TALENTED
400
Complete the sentence using the present continuous form of the verb INSPIRE.
It _____________ to see people who have the courage to follow their dreams.
It IS INSPIRING to see people who have the courage to follow their dreams.
400
Complete the quote using the present simple form of the verb TO BE.
"There ____ always light. If only we ____ brave enough to see it. If only we ____ brave enough to be it."
"There IS always light. If only we ARE brave enough to see it. If only we ARE brave enough to be it."
500
Complete the sentence using using the present simple AND present continuous tense in the correct place.
When he ______________ (suffer) from anxiety, he ___________ (tell) his friends.
When he IS SUFFERING from anxiety, he TELLS his friends.
500
__________: someone who is very impressive, excellent
AMAZING
500
Complete the sentence using using the present simple AND present continuous tense in the correct place.
She __________ (practice) the piano every day to ___________ (become) a successful musician.
She IS PRACTICING the piano every day to BECOME a successful musician.
500
Complete the quote using the present continuous.
"Push yourself, because no one else _________ (go) to do it for you."
"Push yourself, because no one else IS GOING to do it for you."
600
Complete the sentence using using the present simple AND present continuous tense in the correct place.
He never _______ (get) angry while he ___________ (play) football.
He never GETS angry while he IS PLAYING football.
600
___________: someone with a lot of imagination and ideas.
CREATIVE
600
Complete the sentence using using the present simple AND present continuous tense in the correct place.
She _________ (think) of many new ideas while she _____________ (walk).
She THINKS of many new ideas while she IS WALKING.
600
Complete the quote using the present simple:
"If you ____ positive, you will see opportunities instead of obstacles."
"If you ARE positive, you will see opportunities instead of obstacles."