Present tenses exercises with answers

Present tenses (simple and continuous)

Exercise 1. Choose the present simple tense or present continuous tense.

I a letter now.

Susan in the garden at the moment.

Jane to bed at 10 o'clock on weekdays.

I am in London this summer. I English.

My brother and sister basketball every Friday.

The buses sometimes late.

James is a student. But he this week.

Lions in Africa.

Hurry up. Our train at platform 3.

Wait a minute, please. Mr. Jones on the phone.

Be quiet. My parents TV.

Stop it! What do you think you ?

Can you tell me where Pete and Cindy this bread?

Jack is six years old, but he Spanish and French.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the present simple and present continuous tense.

I can't hear you! I a shower. (have)

Sam his homework at night. (do)

Look at the boy. He us. (watch)

Our team is in Madrid this week. They part in a contest. (take)

I up very early on weekdays. (get)

My dad is in the garage. He his car. (clean)

Dan a lot of friends. (have)

I can see that you a lot of fun. (have)

My little sister the dishes on Saturdays and Sundays. (dry)

We a week in Italy each year. (spend)

Sarah is so lazy. She never to help her mum. (try)

You again. (cry) What's the problem?

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