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1 Preparatory Close-Up Grammar Extra Sheets Present Simple vs. Present Continuous and Stative Verbs

This document provides exercises to practice the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses, as well as the past simple and past continuous tenses. For the present tenses, learners are asked to correct verbs in sentences and rewrite sentences using different verb forms. For the past tenses, learners circle the correct verbs and rewrite sentences using time phrases. The document aims to help learners distinguish and properly use these verb tenses.

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1 Preparatory Close-Up Grammar Extra Sheets Present Simple vs. Present Continuous and Stative Verbs

This document provides exercises to practice the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses, as well as the past simple and past continuous tenses. For the present tenses, learners are asked to correct verbs in sentences and rewrite sentences using different verb forms. For the past tenses, learners circle the correct verbs and rewrite sentences using time phrases. The document aims to help learners distinguish and properly use these verb tenses.

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1st Preparatory
Close-up Grammar Extra Sheets
Present Simple vs. Present
Continuous and stative verbs

A) Correct the verbs between brackets:


1. Every Monday, Sally _______________ (drive) her kids to the football practice.
2. I usually __________ (work) as a secretary at a big company, but this summer I
_______________ (study) French at a language school in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John _______________ (sleep).
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It _______________ (rain).
5. I hate living in Seattle because it _______________ (rain, always).
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you _______________ (say) because everybody
___________ (talk) so loudly.
7. Justin _____________________________ (write, currently) a book about his
adventures
in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he finishes.
8. The little boy __________________ (know) the alphabet.
9. I _______________ (see) my friends tonight.

10. Her brother _______________ (own) a large farm in the countryside.

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B) Re-write the following sentences using the word(s) between brackets:
1. She is cooking a wonderful meal now. (usually)
____________________________________________________________
2. I never eat cucumbers, bananas or lettuce. (like)
____________________________________________________________
3. The girl fights with her brother a lot. (How often)
____________________________________________________________
4. David goes to work by bus every day. (Look!)
____________________________________________________________
5. My sister is talking to her friend at the moment. (always)
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1st Preparatory
Close-up Grammar Extra Sheets
Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

A) Circle the correct words:

1. Sam took a shower, (was having – had) breakfast and (left – was leaving).

2. I was sure I (knew – was knowing) the answer to the question.

3. Glen was chopping broccoli when he (dropped – was dropping) a knife.

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4. Frank (had – was having) dinner with his friends last Sunday.

5. We (bought – were buying) a new fridge last month.

6. Peter was cooking the rice while Andrew (fried – was frying) the chicken.

7. The waiters were rushing around and the diners (ate – were eating) when I
(was arriving – arrived) at the restaurant.

8. We (went – were going) to the club yesterday.

9. While they (were playing – played) football, their dad (was arriving – arrived).

10. I (sat – was sitting) in a café when you (called – were calling).

B) Re-write the following sentences using the word(s) between brackets:


1. What did you do last year? (this time last year)

____________________________________________________________
2. The cat was sitting on the printer. I opened the door this morning. (when)

_______________________________________________________________

3. I had an English lesson this morning. (not)

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4. Ahmed cooked a delicious meal last night. (last night at 8 o’clock)

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5. When I phoned my friends, they (play). (correct the verb)


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