Simple Present & Present Continuous

Simple Present

100

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

She doesn't have/ does not have the time to study on Friday. 

200

Thank you, but I __________________(eat/ not) meet. I am a vegetarian.  

don't eat 

300

Tell me 5 time expressions that help you know we are using the present simple. 

every day, always, often, usually, sometimes, never, rarely, every week, every year, on Mondays

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______ (not/get/ usually) dark at this time of year before 6.30pm, and I ______ (not/finish) work until 7.30pm.

It usually doesn't get dark.... 

don't finish 

Present Continuous

100

Which is the correct reply?
                       Where’s James now?

 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

Change the statement to Present Continuous:

My brother and sister don't usually work on the weekends.   

My brother and sister aren't usually working ..........

Simple Present OR Present Continuous?

100

I _______________(write) a paragraph for my Writing 2 class this week.

am writing 

200

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

chat / are talking 

300

I (study)________________ French this semester; I (love) _________________ this language! 

am studying

love 

400

You can leave without me. My homework is due tomorrow, so I _________________ (stay) at the library for two more hours 

I am staying 

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 

Correct the Mistakes (Simple Present & Present Continuous)

100

I am usually watching TV with my family every Sunday evening. 

no -ing

We don't use PC to describe habits. 

200

I am needing to go to a gym. 

'need' is a nonaction verb= no -ing

300

I watch a program on TV about history of the earth right now.  

am watching    (right now) 

400

My family and I take a vacation often in the summer. 

often take a vacation 

500

Why you don't like to travel? 

Why don't you like to travel? 

Make a Question (Simple Present & Present Continuous)

100

Make a TAG question: 

She studies on Sunday, ___________________? 

doesn't she? 

200

Make a question: 

Julie/ get up / early / rarely 

Does Julie (rarely) get up early (rarely)? 

300

How often (get/you)__________________ a paycheck at work? 

do you get

400

Make a Wh- Question:

She studies really hard.   

How does she study? 

Why does she study hard? 

500

We (celebrate) _______________ my birthday at my house this Friday. (you/come)_________________? 

We are celebrating ...

Are you coming?