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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (Test

The document provides a test on the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It includes exercises to spell verbs in the -ing form or third person singular form, make statements negative and affirmative, complete questions, and fill in sentences using the present simple or continuous appropriately. The test covers a range of verbs and tense usage to distinguish between habitual or repeated actions and temporary situations.

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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (Test

The document provides a test on the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It includes exercises to spell verbs in the -ing form or third person singular form, make statements negative and affirmative, complete questions, and fill in sentences using the present simple or continuous appropriately. The test covers a range of verbs and tense usage to distinguish between habitual or repeated actions and temporary situations.

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PRESENT SIMPLE vs.

PRESENT
CONTINUOUS (test)
1) Spell the –ing form of the verbs. 2) Spell the He/She/It form of the verb in Present Simple.
1. play playing 6. stop _stopping 1. know __knows_ 6. enjoy __enjoys_
2. swim _swimming 7. get __getting_ 2. watch ___watches 7. relax __relaxes
3. lie _lying 8. die _dying 3. carry _carries_ 8. play _plays__
4. write _writing_ 9. study _studying 4. wash __washes_ 9. marry __marries
5. visit __visiting 10. use _using 5. go __goes 10. buy _buys

3) Make the affirmative statements negative 4) Complete the questions. Use the present simple or the
and the negative - affirmative present continuous.
1. John isn’t going out this evening. 1. How often __________________________________?
John is going out this evening. Peter goes swimming three times a week.
2. My brother works in London every day. 2. How many languages __________________________?
My brother isn’t work in London every day. He speaks German, Spanish and Russian.
3. He doesn’t drink coffee in the morning. 3. Why ________________________________________?
___________________________________ I’m crying because I’m so upset today.
4. It’s 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 aren’t 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 Jane’s party next Saturday. He___________ (not have) time.
2. There’s something wrong with Ted’s 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? It’s 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.

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