Simple Present & Present Continuous

Simple Present

100

She _______________ (not have/ time) to play on Friday. 

She doesn't have the time to play on Friday. 

200

She _____________(try) to practice grammar every day.  

tries

300

Make a TAG question: 

She studies on Sunday, ___________________? 

, doesn't she? 

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.    

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

Present Continuous

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 ..........

200

My 3 year old daughter ___________ (tie) the shoes on her own right now.  

tying 

300

He _____(not / answer) the phone right now because he ________ (play) the piano

is not answering/ is playing

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)....

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!  

Simple Present OR Present Continuous?

100

At the moment she ______ (sunbathe) at the beach.

is sunbathing

200

We usually _______ (chat) on WhatsApp, but now, we __________ (talk) face to face.

chat / are talking 

300

I _______________(write) a paragraph for my Writing class this week. 

am writing (longer action in progress)

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

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