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Present Simple Vs Present Continuous 13525

The document contrasts verbs in the present simple and present continuous tenses. It provides examples of verbs used in sentences in their positive, negative and interrogative forms in both tenses. The examples illustrate how the present simple is used for habitual or repeated actions, and the present continuous for temporary actions happening now or around now. A second part of the document tests the reader to identify whether verbs should be in the present simple or continuous tenses.

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Present Simple Vs Present Continuous 13525

The document contrasts verbs in the present simple and present continuous tenses. It provides examples of verbs used in sentences in their positive, negative and interrogative forms in both tenses. The examples illustrate how the present simple is used for habitual or repeated actions, and the present continuous for temporary actions happening now or around now. A second part of the document tests the reader to identify whether verbs should be in the present simple or continuous tenses.

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Write the verbs in Present Simple Write the verbs in Present Continuous

1.- Martin .......... (wash) his car every Friday. 1.-Look! The bus ………… (come)
2.-Daniel always……… .(run) in the marathon. 2.-Julia ……… (teach) Spanish this term.
3.- Martha ………. (not laugh) with my jokes. 3.-Carol ………(study) French right now.
4.- Lorena often ………… (wear) sunglasses. 4.-The kids ………. (sing) a song.
5.-The baby often ..…. (sleep) in the 5.-We ……………..(not surf) in the web.
afternoon. 6.- Tina ………….. (wear) a black dress.
6.-William …….…… (not tidy) his bedroom. 7.-My brothers ……… (sit) on a bench.
7.-Leonor ………. (help) her father in the shop. 8.-Barbara ………… (go) to school.
8.-We sometimes ………. (eat) fish and chips. 9.-Christine ………… (travel) by plane.
9.-Patricia ……….. (not understand) English. 10.-Those cats ……….. (play) with a ball.
10.-Miriam ……… (dust) the furniture. 11.-That bird …………. (fly) very high.
11.-toThat woman ………. (go) shopping on 12.-The mechanic ……… (mend) the cars.
Mondays. 13.-My sister ……………(do) some
12.-Ralph ………. (have) a nap after lunch. housework.
13.-My granddad ……… (smoke) a pipe. 14.-At the moment it ………….. (snow)
14.-You …………. (watch) television in the pub. 15.-My mother ………….. (bake) biscuits
15.-These men ………… (repair) my windows 16.-The Harrison family ………. (enjoy)
16.-Josephine never ……….. (do) her the football match.
homework. 17.-Alice …………….(prepare) the party.
17.-Blanca ………(visit) her uncle at the 18.-We …….…….(break) anything.
weekend. 19.-Tom and Anne ……… (behave)
18.-Today the sun ………… (shine) correctly.
19.-The wind ………… (blow) at night. 20.-My neighbour ………. (plant) some
20.- Lorenzo ……………. (not ride) his horse. trees.

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Choose the correct option: Write the verbs in Present simple or
continuous
1.- The doctor …… in the local hospital now.
a) works b)is working 1.-Katherine ……. (work) in the farm in
2.- Michael ……. shopping with his father on summer.
Saturdays. 2.-John often…… (go) to bed late on
a) goes b)is going Saturdays.
3.-Roberto ……. (catch) the bus in the 3.-Alan usually ……. (brush) his teeth..
morning. 4.-They ………..(run) to catch the bus now.
a) catches b)is catching 5.-Sarah ………. (hate) eating soup.
4.- The girl often ……… (drink) milk for 6.-My cousin ………. (live)in San Francisco
breakfast. at the moment.
a) drinks b)is drinking 7.-Some teachers ……… (correct) the
5.- It’s 9.00pm and my family ……. Dinner. exams right now.
a) has b)is having 8.-Lucia sometimes ………. (participate) in
6.-Claire …….. her lessons at 2,15pm the festival.
a) is finishing b)finishes 9.-The photographer always …….. (take)
7.- Paula and you …….. the new magazine nice photos.
now. 10.-Lucas ………. (direct) the new film now.
a) are reading b) read 11.-Listen! They ……… (play) your
favourite song.
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