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Present simple and continuous exercises + PDF worksheets


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Present simple vs. continuous exercise 1 (two tests) Test 1. Multiple choice. Test 2. Complete sentences.

Present simple vs. continuous exercise 2 (complete) Complete sentences with the verbs in brackets.

Present simple vs. continuous exercise 3 (jumbled sentences) Put jumbled words in the correct order.

Present simple vs. continuous exercise 4 (multiple choice) Choose affirmative, negative and question forms.

Present simple vs. continuous exercise 5 (negative) Negative sentences in short dialogues.

Present simple vs. continuous exercise 6 (questions 1) Complete positive questions.

Present simple vs. continuous exercise 7 (questions 2) Make wh- questions.

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Present simple vs. present continuous exercises PDF:

Present simple vs. continuous PDF 1 (affirmative)

  • A multiple choice test.
    I ___ a letter now. (write, am writing. am writting)
    The bus sometimes ___ in the morning. (is arriving, arrive, arrives)

Present simple vs. continuous PDF 2 (affirmative)

  • Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
    We ___ at a hotel this week. (stay)
    I ___ to bed early on Sundays. (go)

Present simple vs. continuous PDF 3 (affirmative)

  • Put words in the correct order and use correct forms.
    (live/here/I) - I live here.
    (make/a phone call/Peter/now) - Peter is making a phone call now.

Present simple vs. continuous PDF 4 (questions)

  • Read answers and complete questions.
    What time ___ every day?
    I start work at 7 every day.
    What ___ at the moment?
    Well, I am not doing anything at the moment.

Present simple vs. continuous PDF 5 (questions)

  • Put words in the correct order to make questions.
    (where/work/you) - Where do you work?
    (Simon/why/now/cry) - Why is Simon crying now?

Present simple vs. continuous PDF 6 (negative)

  • Make negative statements and questions.
    Susan looks very good. - Susan doesn't look very good.
    Why are you listening to us? - Why aren't you listening to us?

Present simple vs. continuous PDF 7 (negative)

  • Read questions and make negative answers.
    Do you work at night? - I don't work at night.
    Are your parents still sleeping? - They aren't sleeping anymore.

Present simple vs. continuous PDF 8 (mixed forms)

  • Choose the correct form - positive, negative and questions.
    Oh, no! Look! What is he doing?
    Oh, no! Look! What does he do?

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