Exercises present simple vs present continuous

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PRESENT SIMPLE – PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1: Write the –ing form of the verbs below and complete the table:
Drive – go – get - wash – drink – wear – sit – have – play – run – live – swim – do – cut – rain –
dance – put – write – make – cry – eat
EXERCISE 2: What are they dong? Choose a verb from the box and describe the
picture. Use the Present Continuous.
Write – sleep – talk – drink – swim – eat – run – listen – read – play - sing – cook – ride - dance
+ - ing (e) + - ing Double consonant

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EXERCISE 3: Look at the picture. Write sentences about Jane.
1. (have dinner) ____________________________________________________
2. (watch television) _________________________________________________
3. (sit on the floor) __________________________________________________
4. (read a book) ____________________________________________________
5. (play the piano) __________________________________________________
6. (laugh) ________________________________________________________
7. (wear a hat) _____________________________________________________
8. (write a letter) ___________________________________________________

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EXERCISE 4: Write sentences from these words. Put the verb in the right form.
1. (always/ early/ Sue/ arrive) ___________________________________________
2. (basketball/ I/ play/ often) ___________________________________________
3. (work/ Margaret/ hard/ usually) ________________________________________
4. (Jenny/ always/ nice clothes/ wear) _____________________________________
5. (dinner/ we/ have/ always/ at 7:30) _____________________________________
6. (television/ Tim/ watch/ never) ________________________________________
7. (like/ chocolate/ children/ usually) ______________________________________
8. (Julia/ parties/ enjoy/ always) _________________________________________
EXERCISE 5: Write questions. Use the words in brackets. Put the words in the
right order.
a. (where/ live/ your parents?)
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b. (you/ early/ always/ get up?)
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c. (how often/ TV/ you/ watch?)
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d. (you/ want/ what/ for dinner?)
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e. (like/ you/ football?)
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f. (what/ you/ do/ in the evenings?)
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g. (your sister/ work/ where?)
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h. (to the cinema/ often/ you/ go?)
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i. (go/ usually/ to bed/ what time/ you?)
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j. (you/ for breakfast/ have/ usually/ what?)
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k. (how much/ to phone New York/ it/ cost?)
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EXERCISE 6: Put the verb in the present continuous or in the present simple.
1. Excuse me. ______________________ (you / speak) English?
2. Where is Tom? ____________________ (he / have) a shower.
3. ____________________ (I / not / watch) television very often.
4. Listen! Somebody _______________________ (sing).
5. Sandra is tired. _________________________ (she / want) to go home now.
6. How often ____________________________ (you / read) a newspaper?
7. I’m sorry, ____________________________ (I / not / understand). Can you speak
more slowly?
8. It’s late. ______________________ (I / go) home now. ___________________
(you / come) with me?
9. What time ________________________ (your father / finish) work in the evenings?
10. Where is Paul? In the Kitchen. _________________________ (he / cook) something.