Present Simple Vs Present Continuous Test Grammar Drills Tests 81971

PRESENT SIMPLE vs.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS (test)

1) Spell the ing form of the 2) Spell the He/She/It form of the verb in
verbs.
1. play _________ 6. stop _________ Present
1. Simple.
know __________ 6. enjoy ___________
2. swim _________ 7. get _________ 2. watch __________ 7. relax ___________
3. lie _________ 8. die _________ 3. carry __________ 8. play ___________
4. write _________ 9. study _______ 4. wash __________ 9. marry ___________
5. visit _________ 10. use _______ 5 5. go __________ 10. buy ___________ 5
3) Make the affirmative 4) Complete the questions. Use the present

statements negative and the simple or the present continuous.
negative - affirmative
1. John isnt going out this evening. 1. How often __________________________________?
___________________________________ Peter goes swimming three times a week.
2. My brother works in London every day. 2. How many languages __________________________?
___________________________________ He speaks German, Spanish and Russian.
3. He doesnt drink coffee in the morning. 3. Why ________________________________________?
___________________________________ Im crying because Im so upset today.
4. Its snowing at the moment. 4. Where ______________________________________?
___________________________________ They usually spend their weekends in the country.
5. Sam and Ted often go to school together. 5. When ______________________________on holiday?
___________________________________ Kate is going on holiday at the end of the month.
6. Our computers arent working now. 6. What time ___________________________________?
___________________________________ Paul finishes his work at 6.30.
7. The bags belong to Jill and Kate. 7. What ________________________________this term?
__________________________________ 7 He is studying English and Literature this term. 7
5) Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the present simple
and the present continuous
1. Robert _________________ (not /go) to Janes party next Saturday. He___________ (not have) time.
2. Theres something wrong with Teds car at the moment, so he ____________ (go) to work by bus today.
3. The River Thames _________________ (flow) through London.
4. Mary has got an exam soon, so she ________________________ (work) at the moment.
5. Why ______________________________ (you/wear) a T-shirt? Its so cold outside!
6. Please, switch the TV off! I _____________________________ (hate) this boring film.
7. Mr. Brown __________________________________ (meet) his dentist this afternoon.
8. Turn the volume down! I _______________________ (not/like) this music.
9. You ____________ (not/write) to your pen friend very often, but he ________ (write) to you every week.
10. Which __________________ (your Dad/prefer): tea or coffee?
11. Ann _________________ (want) to be a teacher when she grows up.
12. I __________ (meet) my friends at the cinema. ___________ (you/want) to come with me?
13. My Granny is very generous. Every Christmas she ________ (buy) sweets for all kids in her street. 16
Total: 40
KEY
1) 1- playing 2 swimming 3 lying 4 writing 5 visiting 6 stopping 7 getting
8 dying 9 studying 10 using
2) 1 knows 2 watches 3 carries 4 washes 5 goes 6 enjoys 7 relaxes 8 plays 9 marries 10 buys
3)
1 John is going out this evening.
2 My brother doesnt work in London every day.
3 He drinks coffee in the morning.
4 It isnt snowing at the moment.
5 Sam and Ted dont often go to school together_
6 Our computers are working now.
7 The bags dont belong to Jill and Kate.
4)
1 How often does Peter go swimming?
2 How many languages does he speak?
3 Why are you crying?
4 Where do they usually spend their weekends?
5 When is Kate going on holiday?
6 What time does Paul finish his work?
7 What is he studying this term?
5)
1 Robert isnt going to Janes party next Saturday. He doesnt have time.
2 Theres something wrong with Teds car at the moment, so he is going to work by bus today.
3 The River Thames flows through London.

4 Mary has got an exam soon, so she is working at the moment.
5 Why are you wearing a T-shirt? Its so cold outside!
6 Please, switch the TV off! I hate this boring film.
7 Mr. Brown is meeting his dentist this afternoon.
8 Turn the volume down! I dont like this music.
9 You dont write to your pen friend very often, but he writes to you every week.
10 Which does your Dad prefer: tea or coffee?

11 Ann wants to be a teacher when she grows up.
12 Im meeting my friends at the cinema. Do you want to come with me?
13 My Granny is very generous. Every Christmas she buys sweets for all kids in her street.

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PRESENT SIMPLE vs.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (test)

3) Make the affirmative 4) Complete the questions. Use the present

8 dying 9 studying 10 using

3 The River Thames flows through London.

5 Why are you wearing a T-shirt? Its so cold outside!

6 Please, switch the TV off! I hate this boring film.

7 Mr. Brown is meeting his dentist this afternoon.

8 Turn the volume down! I dont like this music.

10 Which does your Dad prefer: tea or coffee?

12 Im meeting my friends at the cinema. Do you want to come with me?

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