Present simple vs present continuous rules and exercises. Present continuous for arrangements im playing tennis on thursday evening 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the present simple or present continuous. All types of sentences, questions and short answers. Put the verbs into the correct tense present simple or present continuous the train always. We use the present continuous to talk about temporary situations. New inspiration 1 this page has been downloaded from. Every day just now nearly always on fridays these days this afternoon hardly ever today very often when im tired in the evening at present at the moment rarely. Simple present or present progressive, englisch grammar exercises. Lets start with a quick recap of what each tense is used for. Simple present and present continuous tense differences.
English esl present simple vs continuous progressive tense. Verb tense exercise 1 simple present and present continuous f t p using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the check button to check your answers. Verbs 2 tenses 02 present continuous 4 the present continuous. Present simple vs present continuous exercises pdf. Fill in the blanks with a present simple or present continuous tense form. Simple present and present continuous use exercises. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am.
These dont describe actions but describe situations where there is no change i. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of the present continuous. Certain verbs that express emotion, need, or a state of being are not used in the progressive tense. The present continuous tense is commonly used with the time adverbs. Complete with present simple or present continuous tense.
Put the verbs in the correct forms, present continuous or present simple. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer. She usually wear jeans, but today she wear a skirt. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. I a book i an email 1 2 they water they coffee 3 4 1 completa. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet. I m drinking too much coffee these days because im so busy at work. Make questions for the words in bold in present simple or present continuous tense. Simple present and present continuous tense exercise.
Verbs 2 tenses 02 present continuous 4 the present. Exercise 1 present simple and continuous solutions. Present simple is used more for the future with timetable events. Simple present and present continuous in the same phrase. Simple present and present continuous exercises affirmative, negative, interrogative.
There are some verbs that we never or rarely use in the present continuous form also true for the other tenses i. Julie is living in paris for a few months usually she lives in london. The present continuous can be used to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. Is this sentence the second, that is from above grammatically right. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The water is boiling now, so you can put in the pasta. Simple present and present progressive exercises affirmative, negative, interrogative. Present simple and present continuous other contents. The present continuous exercises watch the video on our website and read the conversation between sophie and hadiyah.
A short grammar guide and two exercises to practise present simple and present continuous. Whats the difference between the present simple present continuous and how to use them. Present simple present continuous amazon web services. In five days, sue go back to south korea because the next term at university start in ten days.
The present continuous indicates that the action has been agreed on or is a fixed arrangement in the future. Present simple and continuous for future exercises pdf. These uses are covered in full detail in the english tenses practical grammar guide, but this brief summary should help. Write the verb between brackets in the present simple or continuous. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 1. I mean, can i use the two present tenses, simple and continuous, in a combination like this. Present simple vs present continuous 1 exercises 1.
Choose the present simple or the present continuous. Check the correct answers to this exercise on present continuous. Present simple or present continuous perfect english grammar. Use the verbs in brackets in the simple present or in the present progressive. Students sometimes have trouble figuring out when to use each tense, but ive found that using a chart such as the one below is a great way to clearly explain the differences between the two tenses. The present continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that are going on at the moment of speaking. Puttheverbsintothecorrecttensepresentsimpleorpresentcontinuous. Complete the sentences below with the appropriate tenses present simple present continuous. Simple present present progressive english grammar. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. She do a sixmonths practical course in a london hospital.
Exercises simple present i go and present continuous progressive i am going elementary exercise 1. Choose the present simple or present continuous exercise 2. Practise your english grammar in the english classroom. Present simple and present continuous exercises and tests.
Exercise 1 present simple and continuous solutions oxford. English esl present continuous worksheets most downloaded. Continuing our look at the tenses, heres a practice exercise to compare uses of the present simple and the present continuous tenses. Pdf simple present vs progressive pdf simple present vs progressive 2. The objective of this worsheet is to train the present simple and the present continuous. Follow this link for your free pdf download on simple present vs. Efl esl activities and games for the present simple and present continuous. Exercise on simple present present progressive ex11. Present simple and present continuous exercises and tests posted in my childrens films by haykuhi hovhannisyan. Beginners present simple vs present progressive tense exercise with selections choose the correct tense. It can also be used to talk about a plan in the near future.
The present continuous is used more the future with personal arrangements. Complete the following sentences using the simple present or the present continuous of the verbs in brackets. This esl lesson plan contains activities, games and resources for teaching the present simple and continuous to intermediate level students b1. Put the verbs into the correct tense simple present or present continuous. Pdf exercises worksheets with answers on the present simple and continuous for future plans and arrangements. Fill in the blanks with the present simple or present continuous. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise. D complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on tv every time there is one. Watch the types of sentences affirmative statements, negations or questions. At the end of the book, the detective catches the killer. Present simple vs present continuous language on schools.
Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise present continuous tense in english. Maybe he isnt working now maybe he is sleeping now, but usually he works at a bank. Simple present or present progressivecontinuous exercise. Simple present and present continuous exercise english page. Most people to believe we to be rich because we to live in a big house. Questions in the simple present tense auxiliary verbs do. In this worksheet you will find different exercises to work on the present simple and present continuous verb tenses like completing sentences with. Exercise present simple and present continuous for. We use the present simple tense when we want to talk about fixed habits or routines. Thompson gives a list of the largest european companies in chapter 6. Present continuous exercises free download as word doc. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. Present simple and present continuous learn english. Learning english online simple present or present progressive test 2.
Some lay out exercises or activities that help students learn the differences between these. A1a5 we can use the present simple to refer to the contents of books. Present simple vs present continuous esl worksheets. This is a worksheet to recall the present simple, present continuous and past simple tenses. Present simple and present continuous learnenglish kids. She to enjoy being in the kitchen with her friends. Simple present and present continuous use and exercises i go i am going. Ec offers various english courses, including online english speaking courses i surf i am surfing.
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