Fill in the Blank
Present Simple vs. Continuous
Past Simple
Vocabulary
100

Usually, she ______ soccer on Tuesdays. 

Usually, she plays soccer on Tuesdays.

100

The present simple is used to describe actions that are happening right now.

True or False

False.

The present continuous is used to describe actions that are happening right now.

100

They ______ a movie last week. (watch)

They watched a movie last week.

100

an organized military force equipped for fighting on land

army

200

We _______ popcorn every day. 

We eat popcorn every day.

200

She _________ dinner right now. (cook)

She is cooking dinner right now. (present continuous)

200
Her sisters ________ football when they were younger. Now, they don't play any sports.

Her sisters played football when they were younger. Now, they don't play any sports.

200

acts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject

knowledge 

300

Typically, her mom ______ to the supermarket on Saturdays.

Typically, her mom goes to the supermarket on Saturdays.

300

Their mom ________ to the store on Tuesdays. (walk)

Their mom walks to the store on Tuesdays. (present simple)

300

She ______ to the supermarket yesterday. 

She went to the supermarket yesterday.

300

the action or manner of controlling or regulating a state, organization, or people

government

400

Last week, she _______ football on TV.

Last week, she watched football on TV.

400

His dad _____ a new car. (to want)

His dad wants a new car. (present simple)

400

He ______ about Alexander the Great yesterday in his history class.

He learned about Alexander the Great yesterday in his history class.

400

a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

decline

500
He ______ to play football and basketball when he was a kid. Now, he only _______ basketball.

He used to play football and basketball when he was a kid. Now, he only plays basketball.

500

I ____ to my friends house tonight.

I am going to my friends house tonight. 

500

Many great developments in science and technology ______   _____ in the Middle Ages.

Many great developments in science and technology took place in the Middle Ages.

500

the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.

freedom 

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