Simple Present
Present Continuous
Simple Present OR Present Continuous?
100
She _______________ (not have/ time) to play on Friday.
She doesn't have the time to play on Friday.
100
Which is the correct reply?
Where’s James?
1. He works in his office. 
2. He’s working in his office.
3. He is work in his office.
2. He's working ..........
100
At the moment she ______ (sunbathe) at the beach.
is sunbathing
200
She _____________(try) to practice grammar every day.
tries
200
My 3 year old daughter ___________ (tie) the shoes on her own right now.
tying
200
We usually _______ (chat) on WhatsApp, but now, we __________ (talk) face to face.
chat / are talking
300
Make a TAG question:
She studies on Sunday, ___________________?
, doesn't she?
300
He _____(not / answer) the phone right now because he ________ (play) the piano
is not answering/ is playing
300
I _______________(write) a paragraph for my Writing class this week.
am writing (longer action in progress)
400
My parents ____________(be/ never) home during the day because they __________ (work/ always).
My parents are never home during the day because they always work.
400
Tell me 3 keywords for the use of the present continuous.
right now, now, at the moment, currently, planned future (on Sunday, next month, etc)....
400
Find the mistake:
I am know a lot about animals.
1- know is a nonaction verb (no -ing)
2- things that you know/ believe- require Simple Present
500
It usually______ (not/get) dark at this time of year before 6.30pm, and I ______ (not/finish) work until 7.30pm.
doesn't / don't
500
Correct the mistake:
Often, I am watching TV with my family on Sunday evening.
NO - often
We don't use the present cont. to describe habits!
500
Josh usually _____ (work) as a waiter in a restaurant, but right now he ________ (study) to become a doctor. He _______ (work) very hard this year.
1- works
2- is studying
3- is working