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Present Simple and Continuous

The document provides information about the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It includes examples of verbs used in the present simple and present continuous, as well as exercises for learners to practice forming sentences using these tenses correctly. The summary identifies the key aspects covered in the document: 1. The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English and provides examples of verbs used in sentences with these tenses. 2. Exercises are included for learners to practice forming sentences using the present simple and present continuous correctly, as well as identifying the right tense in given sentences. 3. Key aspects like time expressions, actions happening now versus habitual actions, and questions are addressed.

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Present Simple and Continuous

The document provides information about the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It includes examples of verbs used in the present simple and present continuous, as well as exercises for learners to practice forming sentences using these tenses correctly. The summary identifies the key aspects covered in the document: 1. The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English and provides examples of verbs used in sentences with these tenses. 2. Exercises are included for learners to practice forming sentences using the present simple and present continuous correctly, as well as identifying the right tense in given sentences. 3. Key aspects like time expressions, actions happening now versus habitual actions, and questions are addressed.

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PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

Fill in the blanks with the present simple of the 2. Complete the sentences with the present continuous
verbs in brackets. of the verbs in brackets.

1. Paul ………………… (not/speak) English well. 1. Mary …………………… the homework (not/do), she
2. My brother ……………………(help) me with ………………… (listen) to music.
my homework. 2. ………………………… (you/ revise) for tomorrow’s
3. The children usually ………………… (eat) in exam?
the school canteen. 3. What …………………………… (Paul/wear) today?
4. …………………… (she/ live) in a flat or in a 4. “……………………… (you/ work) on Saturday,
house? Susan?” “Yes, I ………………”
5. My father ………………… (drive) us to school. 5. The cats and the dogs ……………………… (fight).
6. The teacher ………… (not/ be) in class today. 6. Mrs Brown ………………………… (iron) some
7. Who …………………… (like) classical music? shirts.
8. Some people ……………… (not/ have) parties 7. “…………………………… (your sister/ read), Sue?”
to celebrate their birthday. “No, she ………………”
9. When …………………………… (you/meet) 8. The boy ……………………… (not/ swim) today.
your friends? 9. Tom …………………… (sit) next to me in class.
10. Pam never ………………… (wear) skirts. 10. “Where …………………… (you/go), Tina?”
11. It often ……………… (rain) here in autumn. “I………………… (go) to the dentist”.
12. What time ………………… (the film/ start)? 11. My mum ……………………. (not/ drink) tea, she
13. Most shops …………………… (close) at …………………… (eat) an apple.
17:30. 12. Paul ……………………… (jog) with his father.
14. The 6:35 train …………………… (not/ stop) 13. ……………………… (your brother/ work) or
here. …………………… (study)?
14. Who …………………… (Carol/ talk) to, Alan?

3. Underline the right tense: 4. Fill in the gaps with the correct present simple/
continuous form:
1. My mum goes/is going to the market on Friday.
2. Do you like/Is he liking cinema? 1. Dan usually …………… milk for breakfast (have)
3. The children play/are playing chess now. 2. My friends ……………………… (not/ come) to
4. “Where’s Tony?” “He studies/is studying” the party next Sunday.
5. The programme finishes/is finishing at 10. 3. Pat normally ……………………… (work) in
6. Sally has/is having coffee after lunch. Rome, but this year she ………………… (work)
7. Do you fly/ Are you flying to Paris on Monday London.
or on Tuesday? 4. What ……………………… (you/ read), Tim?
8. My mother doesn’t play/ isn’t playing tennis. 5. My father ……………………… (not/ smoke).
9. What time does the concert begin/ is the concert 6. We ………………………… (tidy) our room now.
beginning? We always ………………… (tidy) it on Saturday.
10. I usually get up/ am usually getting up at 7:30 7. My brother …………………… (think) politicians
on weekdays. …………………… (lie) to get votes.
11. What do you think/ are you thinking of the new 8. Carol …………………… (wait) for her friends at
teacher? home this evening.
12. Henry watches/ is watching TV now. 9. Martha’s head ………………… (ache). She
13. My father reads/is reading the newspaper while ……………… (need) some tablets.
he has/is having breakfast. 10. “……………………… (you/go) to the cinema
14. Does the doctor advise/ Is the doctor advising next weekend?” “Yes, we ……………….”
you not to smoke so much, Tom? 11. “………………………… (Anne/ cook) well?”
“Yes, she ………………. In fact, she ………………
(be) an excellent cook.”

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