Present Simple
Present Continuous
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Present simple
and Present Continuous
and Present Continuous
100
I _________(work / usually) at the bakery in Willisau.
I usually work at the bakery in Willisau.
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 in his office.
100
Your sister aren't playing with her baby toy now.
Your sister isn't playing with her baby toy now.
100
At the moment she ______ (sunbathe) at the beach.
is sunbathing
200
Linda ________(wash) her hair everday.
Linda washes her hair everyday.
200
I ______ (run) in a race on Saturday in Las Palmas.
am running
200
Does they always lives in Canada?
Do they always live in Canada?
200
It _____ (not / rain) here a lot in spring.
doesn't rain
300
Put the following verbs into the 3rd person singular on a separate sheet:
catch
try
go
catches
tries
goes
300
He _____(not / answer) the phone right now because he ________ (play) the piano.
isn't answering
is playing
300
This burger is smelling fantastic!
This burger smells fantastic!
300
He _____ (to be) from Germany but he (to live)______ in Texas.
is
lives
400
It usually______ (not/get) dark at this time of year before 6.30pm and I ______ (not/finish) work until 7.30pm.
doesn't get
don't finish
400
The girl and I ___ cycling to school.
am
are
is
are
400
Are they having a meeting every week?
Do they have a meeting every week?
400
We _______ volleyball this afternooon and ____________ a barbecue. Usually, we _____ a barbecue every Monday.
1. are playing, are having, have
2. playing, having, have
3. play, have, are having
1. are playing, are having, have
500
Although she ______(not / win) a lot, she ______ (try) very hard in every game that she ______(play).
doesn´t win
tries
plays
500
Tell me 2 keywords for the use of the present continuous.
right now, now, at the moment, currently....
500
She plays often tennis.
She often plays tennis.
500
Don't talk to me now. I am ______ (write) a very important letter. I ______ (not / have) time for talking.
writing
don't have
600
Which sentence is correct?
1 My parents does the shopping on Saturdays.
2 Maria haves a brown dog.
3 Tom goes to work on Sundays.
Number 3: Tom goes to work on Sundays.
600
Tell me 3 verbs that you cannot use in the present continuous.
like, hate, love, have, want, believe, know, understand, remember, need, mean (smell, taste, look).....
-> Ask your teacher if you think you have other verbs that cannot be used in the present continuous and you think should be put on this list.
600
He go to bed very early on mondays.
-> There are two mistakes!!! Correct them.
He goes to bed very early on Mondays.
600
Peter _____________ (never / watch) TV in the evenings because he _____________ (always / have) soccer training.
never watches
always has
700
Tell me 5 keywords that help you know we are using the present simple.
everyday, always, often, usually, sometimes, never, rarely, regularly, every day, every week, every year, on Mondays...
700
What's the name of the words that cannot be used in the present continuous?
______ verbs
stative verbs
700
He doesn't have got a sister.
He doesn't have a sister. OR:
He hasn't got a sister.
700
When do we use the present simple?
When do we use the present continuous?
present simple: hobbies and habits; things that you regularly do
present continuous: what you are doing right now or temporarily