Present Simple and Continuous

Present Simple

100

Present simple is used for an event that happens…

Daily, often, or usually. It can be used to describe habits, facts, and/or routines. 

200

Thomas (study) math on fridays. 

Studies

300

Create a sentence using present simple and the verb “to eat” 

I eat lunch everyday after school. 

400

Mark (to skate) in the park because… 

Mark skates in the park because…

500

Doris (negative do) her homework at school because there is no time.  

Doris does not do…

Present Continuous

100

Present continuous is used for an event that happens…

right now or at the current moment. 

200

Complete the rule: Present continuous = subject + verb “to be” + _______.

+ “ing” 

300

Erika (come) to work on Monday. 

Is coming 

400

I (negative do) like math. 

I do not like math

500

Create a sentence using present continuous and the verb “to be” 

She is being so nice today. 

Time & Frequency

100

“Everyday, always, sometimes” are frequency adverbs used for…

Present simple and Present Continuous 

200

What is an example of a time expression? 

At 9 pm, on Monday, etc

300

What tense describes an event that is happening temporary or only in the moment? 

Present Continuous 

400

Where do frequency adverbs usually go in a sentence? 

Before the main verb or after “to be.” 

500

Create a sentence using both frequency adverbs and time expressions. 

I always wake up at 9 pm. 

Create a question

100

they / dancing / tonight / are / going

Are they going dancing tonight? 

200

buying / many / are / potatoes / you / how

How many potatoes are you buying? 

300

uniform / you / do / like / wear / to / a 

Do you like to wear a uniform? 

400

drink / usually / she / in the morning / coffee / does

Does she usually drink coffee in the morning? 

500

she / driving / train / is / by / or / going

Is she driving or going by train? 

Comparison

100

Change this sentence to present simple: 

I am living with my aunt in Madrid.

I live with my aunt in Madrid. 

200

Change this sentence to present continuous: I work for an international company. 

I am currently working for an international company. 

300

Which one is present continuous? 

1) I go to the gym at 9 pm. 2) I am going to the gym today with my friends. 

2

400

Which is present simple? 

1) I am studying so much right now. 2) I don’t like to study. 

2) 

500

Which one is present continuous? 

1) I will enjoy sleeping tonight. 2) I like to eat with my family. 

Neither!