Present continuous exercises upper intermediate level. Use and formation 8 min when do we use the present continuous. Put the verbs in the correct forms, present continuous or present simple. We use the present continuous to talk about actions and situations that are going on at the moment of speaking. Learning english online simple present or present progressive test 2. Present continuous for arrangements im playing tennis on thursday evening 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the present simple or present continuous.
Present simple vs present continuous rules and exercises for. Its a short quiz consisting of ten questions on simple present, present continuous, and simple past tense. Present simple and present continuous pdf exercises. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 1. Fill in the blanks with a present simple or present continuous tense form. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet. A1a5 we can use the present simple to refer to the contents of books. Write the verb between brackets in the present simple or continuous. Some verbs for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc.
Complete the sentences below with the appropriate tenses present simple present continuous. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer. These dont describe actions but describe situations where there is no change i. Learning english online simple present or present progressive test 2 page 2. Present tenses pdf exercises and online grammar rules with examples. Simple present or present progressivecontinuous exercise.
Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. Present continuous tense other english exercises on the same topic. Indicate whether the following statements are true t or false f, and write the part of the text that supports your answer. Present simple vs present continuous language on schools. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on tv every time there is one. Simple present and present continuous use exercises. Dec 05, 2019 its pretty simple to differentiate between these three tenses, but some extra exercise will always benefit you in your english grammar test, writing, or anywhere it is required. Usually she works at the office, but this week shes working at home. Continuous passive explanation and exercises english. This is an interactive online exercise about the present simple and continuous tenses. Tenses dice game fun activity for kids and adults irregular verbs and all tenses 1 game board and 35 cards fully editable.
This is a worksheet to recall the present simple, present continuous and past simple tenses. There are some verbs that we never or rarely use in the present continuous form also true for the other tenses i. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form, present simple or continuous. Lots of tenses 3 skills reading, speaking, listening 6 pages 60 question cards classroom competition fully editable good for adults, too i do many things every day.
Verb tense exercise 1 simple present and present continuous f t p using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the check button to check your answers. Simple present and present continuous tense exercise source. I use the present continuous to speak about what is happening now. Stative verbs nonaction verbs or stative verbs cannot be used in present continuous. Simple present and present progressive exercises affirmative, negative, interrogative. C complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Present simple present continuous amazon web services. Simple present vs present continuous exercise 5 grammarbank. Verbs 2 tenses 02 present continuous 4 the present. Present simple vs present continuous exercises pdf multiple. Change into present continuous tense english practice. Exercise 1 present simple and continuous solutions.
We can use the present continuous for future arrangements. In this worksheet you will find different exercises to work on the present simple and present continuous verb tenses like completing sentences with. New inspiration 1 this page has been downloaded from. The present continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that are going on at the moment of speaking.
She usually wear jeans, but today she wear a skirt. Present simple, past simple, future simple, present continuous. Some lay out exercises or activities that help students learn the differences between these. Puttheverbsintothecorrecttensepresentsimpleorpresentcontinuous. Choose the present simple or present continuous exercise 2.
Use the present continuous form of the verb in brackets. The present continuous is often called the present progressive. Microsoft word present continuous all forms exercise 1. Students sometimes have trouble figuring out when to use each tense, but ive found that using a chart such as the one below is a great way to clearly explain the differences between the two tenses. Fill in the verbs in brackets in present continuous or present simple.
The present simple is used to talk about facts, general truths, habits and routines. I use the present continuous to speak about repeated actions. I am speaking you are speaking he she it is speaking we are speaking they are speaking. Present simple or present continuous perfect english grammar. Check the correct answers to this exercise on present continuous. Fill the blanks with the correct form of the given verb. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Beginners present simple vs present progressive tense exercise with selections choose the correct tense.
Online exercises with answers on the present simple and continuous. Present simple vs present continuous rules and exercises. Now that you have learned how to use the simple present and the present continuous it is important to compare and contrast them to learn how they are different. Study the simple present vs the present continuous. Simple present and present continuous exercise english page. Make questions for the words in bold in present simple or present continuous tense. Simple present vs present continuous 1 simple present vs present continuous 2 simple present vs present continuous 3 simple present vs present continuous 4 simple present vs present continuous 5 simple past vs past continuous. Printable simple present vs present continuous exercise 5 with answers online verb tenses worksheets for english.
Simple present and present continuous tense exercise. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. Present continuous all forms exercise 1 make the present continuous. Complex test simple present or present progressivecontinuous. Present simple vs present continuous exercises pdf. For beginners and elementary learners of english as a. I use the present continuous to speak about my daily routine. Notes we make sentences in the simple present tense by using the first form of the verb.
Grammar test present simple and present continuous do the test then write down your score. Fill in the blanks with the present simple or present continuous. Present simple and present continuous british council. Exercise 3 choose the present simple or the present continuous. Marked revision tests on tenses, going to, passive voice, conditionals, reported speech, time clauses, modal verbs, imperative. Choose the present simple or the present continuous. Put the verbs into the correct tense present simple or present continuous the train always. Simple present or present continuous tense exercise. Making active sentences passive in the present continuous he is building a house. I use the present continuous to speak about my current project.
Present continuous tense simple present rules verb tenses chart subject exercises. English exercise present continuous or present simple created by webmaster with the test builder. We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. Read the following text and do the comprehension activities. Note that when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun, the verb takes the marker s in the simple present tense. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise present continuous tense in english. The present continuous often appears next to expressions such as now, these days, this weekmonth, or at the moment. My grandfather often comes over for dinner at the weekends. Exercises making active sentences passive in the present continuous he is building a house. Nov 21, 2017 the present simple is used to talk about facts, general truths, habits and routines. Its pretty simple to differentiate between these three tenses, but some extra exercise will always benefit you in your english grammar test, writing, or anywhere it is required. Check the correct answers to this exercise on present continuous fill in the verbs in brackets in present continuous or present simple.
Present simple and present continuous other contents. Thompson gives a list of the largest european companies in chapter 6. We make present continuous tense forms by putting is, am or are before the ing form of the. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 3. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise. Exercise on simple present present progressive ex07.