PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT right heading.

Put the time

expressions under the right heading.

CONTINUOUS PRESENT SIMPLE 1.
1.
/ PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISES EXERCISES

Put the time expressions under the

Every day/
just now /
nearly always
/ on Fridays
/ these days /
this afternoon
/ hardly ever
today
/
Every day/
just now /
nearly always
/ on Fridays
/ these days /
this afternoon
/ hardly ever
/ today / very
often / when
I'm tired / in
the evening /
at present /
at the
moment /
rarely /
usually /
never
 / very often / when I'm tired / in the evening / at present / at the moment / rarely /

usually / never PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

2 Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT CONTINUOUS

2 Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT CONTINUOUS
a: What (you/do)? b: I'm an architect.
a: What (you/do)? b: I'm an architect.
1.
1.

a: What (you/do)? b: I (want) to get this car started. a: What (you/do)? b: I (want) to get

this car started. 2.

2.
a: Where (you/work)? B: I (work) in a big insurance
a: Where (you/work)? B: I (work) in a big insurance 3.

3.

company.
company.
a: Where ( you/work)? B: I'm in Cardiff this week.
a: Where ( you/work)? B: I'm in Cardiff this week. 4.
4.

(your son/play) the violin? B: No, the piano.

(your son/play) the violin? B: No, the piano.
(your son/play) the violin? B: Actually, that's the radio.
 (your son/play) the violin? B: Actually, that's the radio.
a: What language (she/speak)? It (sound) like Russian. a: What language (she/speak)? It (sound)

like Russian. 7.
7.

a: What language (she/speak)? b: French- she's from Belgium. a: What language

(she/speak)? b: French- she's from Belgium.8.
8.

3. Put
the
verbs in
the
PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
or the
3. Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE or the PRESENT
CONTINUOUS 1. Vegetarians are people who (not / eat ) meat.
1. Vegetarians are people who (not / eat ) meat.

2. Look out! My father

(come)

2. Look out! My father

(come)
3. Some people still (think) the sun (go) round the earth.
3. Some people still (think) the sun (go)round the earth. (play) tennis every weekend.
(play) tennis every weekend.
5. Who (sit) in my chair?
5. Who (sit) in my chair?
6. What (happen) in golf if you (lose) the ball?
6. What (happen) in golf if you (lose) the ball? 7. Look! She (wear) the same shoes as
me.
7. Look! She (wear) the same shoes as me.

8. a: What (you/look) at? B: A strange bird!

8. a: What (you/look) at? B: A strange bird!

(stay) with John for a few weeks until my flat is ready.
(stay) with John for a few weeks until my flat is ready.

10. We (usually/stay) with Peggy when we go to Chicago.

10. We (usually/stay) with Peggy when we go to Chicago. 11. What time (you/go) to
bed on Saturdays?
11. What time (you/go) to bed on Saturdays?
12. Why (you/wait) outside the door.
12. Why (you/wait) outside the door.
13. Don't ask Tim. He (not/know) the answer.
13. Don't ask Tim. He (not/know) the answer.
14. 1 (have) lunch at the moment.
14. 1 (have) lunch at the moment.
 15. When (he / leave) the house?
15. When (he / leave) the house?
16. 1
(not/understand). What (happen)?
16. 1
(not/understand). What (happen)? 17. Excuse me (you/know) the time?
17. Excuse me (you/know) the time?
18. This is a great party. I (have) a lovely time.
18. This is a great party. I (have) a lovely time.

19.
We can't use the lift because it
(not/work)

19.
We can't use the lift because it
(not/work)
20. a:What (you/do) here? B: Nothing.
20. a:What (you/do) here? B: Nothing.
21. a (Penny/like) cheese sandwiches? No
21. a (Penny/like) cheese sandwiches? No
22. a: What time (the sun/rise)? B: It (rise) at

22. a: What time (the sun/rise)? B: It (rise) at 7.30.

7.30.
23. We (not/watch) videos at school.
23. We (not/watch) videos at school.
24. Look out of the window! It
(snow).
24. Look out of the window! It
(snow).
25. a (you/wear) a uniform at your school? B: Yes, 25. a (you/wear) a uniform

at your school? B: Yes,

4. Make QUESTIONS for the underlined words.

4. Make QUESTIONS for the underlined words.
1. Mark and George are engineers.
1. Mark and George are engineers.
2. Pam starts school at nine o' clock.
2. Pam starts school at nine o' clock.

Bob is writing a letter.

Bob is writing a letter.

3.
3.

John hates football.

John hates football.
4.
4.

Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
5.
5.

Reggie is listening to the teacher

Reggie is listening to the teacher
6.
6.

It is half-past seven.
It is half-past seven.
7.
7.

No, I haven't got any brothers or

sisters . No, I haven't got any brothers or

sisters . 8.
8.

Paula walks to school every

morning. Paula walks to school every

morning. 9.

9.
 10. Our children visit their grandparents twice a

week. 10. Our children visit their grandparents

twice a week.

5. Write the following sentences in the correct order

5. Write the following sentences in the correct
order 1. (to work / every day/ walks / Liz)
1.
(to work / every day/ walks / Liz)
2.
(goes / every year / to Italy / Julia)
2.
(goes / every year / to Italy / Julia)
3. (Ann / very well / French / doesn't speak)
3. (Ann / very well / French / doesn't speak)
4. (every day/ do / the same thing / we)
4. (every day/ do / the same thing / we)
5. ( football / don't like / very much / I)

5. ( football / don't like / very much / I)

6. (watch/ when / you / TV/ do)?

6. (watch/ when / you / TV/ do)?
7. ( hungry I / the /in / am / morning / always)
7. ( hungry I / the /in / am / morning / always)
8. (Dave / in / Jane / that / never / restaurant / and / eat)
8. (Dave / in / Jane / that / never / restaurant / and /
eat) 9. ( weekend / tennis / do / play / the / you / at /
ever)?
9. ( weekend / tennis / do / play / the / you / at /

ever)? 10. (sometimes / park / Sunday / the / we /

on / to / go)
10. (sometimes / park / Sunday / the / we / on / to
/ go) 11. (usually / the / Claire / bus / gets / to /
school)
11. (usually / the / Claire / bus / gets / to / school)

6. Circle the correct answer:

6. Circle the correct answer:

Look! Thomas is_bciugiug / brings his little sister to class.

Look! Thomas is_bciugiug / brings his little sister to

class. 1.
1.

My older sister / often listens to pop music.

My older sister / often listens to pop music. 2.

2.
We are-uritiug / write an exercise now.

We are-uritiug / write an exercise now.

3.
3.

Mmmm! Mum / makes a cake.

Mmmm! Mum / makes a cake.

4.
4.
our teacher isgiyiug / giyes us a test every month.
our teacher isgiyiug / giyes us a test every month.
5.
5.
Listen! Dad is reading / reads a story to Ricky.
Listen! Dad is reading / reads a story to Ricky.
6.
6.
Mr. Michael usually / in his garden. Mr. Michael

usually / in his garden. 7.

7.
They / build a new house on the hill now. They

/ build a new house on the hill now. 8.

8.

Maria / drinks milk every morning.

Maria / drinks milk every morning.
9.
9.
Look! Nick is running / runs down the hill.

Look! Nick is running / runs down the hill.

10.
10.

7.
Build up sentences:
7. Build up sentences:

l. He / like watching TV / but / he / not / watch / at the moment / because /

he / sleep l. He / like watching TV / but / he / not / watch / at the moment /

because / he / sleep 2. What / Wendy / do / at the moment / ? // She / clean /

her teeth / bathroom 2. What / Wendy / do / at the moment / ? // She / clean /

her teeth / bathroom

3. mother / can / help me / now / not/ because / she / cook /

kitchen 3. mother / can / help me / now / not/ because / she /

cook / kitchen

4. Where / your cousin / live / ? // She / live / Sydney / Australia

4. Where / your cousin / live / ? // She / live / Sydney / Australia

5. Why / you / eat / sandwich / now / ? // Because / I / be /

hungry 5. Why / you / eat / sandwich / now / ? // Because / I

/ be / hungry
6.
Tim / usually / go / work / bicycle //
6.
Tim / usually / go / work / bicycle //

7.
children / play / games / everyday //
7.
children / play / games / everyday //

8. My brother / can ( - ) / play / tennis / because / he / not/ have

/ racket 8. My brother / can ( - ) / play / tennis / because / he /

not/ have / racket