Use the verb in brackets to fill the gaps to create a sentence with present simple or present continuous.
Use the verb in brackets to fill the gaps to create a sentence with present simple or present continuous.
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Exercise on Present Simple and Present Continuous
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous. Explanation + Exercise
Present Simple
I speak (or any other verb).
Negative: I DON'T speak (short for DO NOT).
Question: DO you speak?
It's used for habits, things you regularly do, or things that do not change over time.
It usually comes with the following adverbs:
Frequency adverbs: always, never, usually, normally, sometimes, often, hardly ever.
Every + period of time: everyday, every morning/Friday/week/summer/year.
Present Continuous
I'M speaking (short for I AM).
Negative: I'M NOT speaking.
Question: ARE you speaking? (am, is or are depending on the subject).
It's used for actions done right now, or in a close future, or during a short period of time. It's far more frequent in conversations than in texts.
It usually comes with adverbs such as: Now, today, tonight, at the moment, these days, currently.
This or next + period of time: this or next morning/evening/week/week/month/year/course/summer.
Exercise on Present Simple and Present Continuous.
Use the verb in brackets to fill the gaps to create a sentence with present simple or present continuous. You can find the right answer below.
Sally _____________ (work) at the council library.
We _____________ (stay) at the hotel until Sunday morning.
_____________ (you, know) Ms Cooper, our Marketing Director?
Don't start eating! I _____________ (get) to the restaurant in ten minutes.
She _____________ (take) dancing lessons every Wednesday evening.
A: "There's a football match on TV." B: "Who _____________ (play)?"
Professional musicians _____________ (practice) every day.
Call the technician! The central heating _____________ (not, work).
Tonight I _____________ (go) to the movies with Mary.
An inspector _____________ (come) today at lunchtime. Make sure the kitchen is clean!
Our company _____________ (manufacture) its products in China and _____________ (sell) them all across Europe.
I _____________ (not, usually, travel) by bus, but today I _____________ (take) one.
My friends and I _____________ (get) together every year to remember the old good times.
Our sales _____________ (rise) this quarter, so we_____________ (plan) to hire more staff.
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Sally works at the council library.
We are staying at the hotel until Sunday morning.
Do you know Ms Cooper, our Marketing Director?
Don't start eating! I'm getting to the restaurant in ten minutes.
She takes dancing lessons every Wednesday evening.
A: "There's a football match on TV." B: "Who is playing?"
Professional musicians practice every day.
Call the technician! The central heating is not working.
Tonight I am going to the movies with Mary.
An inspector came today at lunchtime. Make sure the kitchen is clean!
Our company manufactures its products in China and sells them all across Europe.
I don't usually travel by bus, but today I'm taking one.
My friends and I get together every year to remember the old good times.
Our sales are rising this quarter, so we are planning to hire more staff.
Exercise: Prepositions IN, ON and AT
Exercise on preposition IN, ON and AT
Check the right answers below.
Can we meet _____ lunchtime?
I prefer studying _____ night.
I saw her sitting _____ a bench _____ the park.
She carries lots of things _____ her bag.
I'll grab some food _____ my way home.
They won the National Cup _____ 2011.
The Japanese sit down _____ the floor to eat.
Tell your son not to draw _____ the walls.
She has a strange scar _____ her arm.
Write it down _____ your agenda.
He must be studying _____ his room.
I don't usually work _____ Saturdays.
Put all the dirty dishes _____ the tray.
All my favourite songs are _____ this track list.
Where are the pans and pots _____ this kitchen?
The train departs _____ 8 o'clock _____ the evening.
I am working full time _____ the moment.
You will find many notes _____ the end of the book.
My desk is right _____ the middle of the office.
In Britain, there is a kettle _____ every house.
Teenagers spend long hours _____ shopping centres.
I don't have time to go and have lunch _____ home.
I have an appointment with the doctor _____ Tuesday morning.
It's cheaper to go on holidays _____ June or September.
The child was born _____ the 24th of January.
All my family gets together _____ Christmas Day.
I will be _____ holidays till September.
Make sure all the details _____ the application are correct.
Is there any interesting show _____ TV tonight?
All my important files are saved _____ this folder.
We have found a copy of the book _____ Amazon.com.
I think I don't have your number _____ my phone.
You can go out and have your meal _____ the grass.
There used to be more benches _____ the streets.
There are lots of bikes and channels _____ Amsterdam.
The guard _____ the security gate made me open my luggage.
The lady _____ the information desk couldn't speak any Spanish.
We will be waiting for you _____ the restaurant.
He may be promoted to a managing position _____ the IT department.
Let's meet _____ the statue _____ Main Square.
How do you cope with the nasty weather _____ Britain?
We'll celebrate her birthday _____ her parent's.
Sometimes, I have to stay _____ work till late.
Please send you applications _____ recruitment@randomserver.com.
These are the points we'll discuss _____ the meeting.
When I was younger, I preferred working _____ the evening.
Every summer, there's a Performing Arts festival _____ the streets of Edinburgh.
The trade fair will be held _____ the Exhibition Centre _____ April.
That customer always sits _____ the back of the cafe and works _____ her computer.
The concert _____ the Opera Hall may be cancel due to the leading singer's health problems.
You have to get off _____ Victoria Station. There take the train to Brighton _____ platform 2.
Exercise - Future with Will or Be Going To
Fill the verb in brackets to fill the blanks using the right tense. Key answers in comments.
What _________ (I) do when I retire?
Who else _________ do the night shift?
We all know who _________ pay the consequences.
Which team _________ win the championship this year?
He _________ (not) arrive on time, _________ he?
Ann told me that she _________ quit her job.
Some friends _________ come over to play videogames.
It's OK! I _________ do the shopping and you _________ do the cleaning.
We _________ play basketball this evening. _________ you join us?
Come on! I _________(not) wear that dress! It's ridiculous!
Don't worry. I _________ send it to you as soon as I finish it.
Sorry, I can't attend the meeting. I _________ visit a client at that time.
I heard on the news that Northbank _________ open offices in Japan.
Exercise on Present Simple and Present Continuous
Use the verb in brackets to fill the blanks using the right tense. Key answers in comments.
We __________ (stay) at the hotel until Sunday morning.
______ you ______ (know) Ms Cooper, our Marketing Director?
Don't start eating! I __________ (get) to the restaurant in ten minutes.
She __________ (take) dancing lessons every Wednesday evening.
A: "There's a football match on TV." B: "Who __________ (play)?"
Professional musicians __________ (practice) everyday.
Call the technician! The central heating __________ (not, work).
Tonight I __________ (go) to the movies with Mary.
An inspector __________ (come) today at lunchtime. Make sure the kitchen is clean!
You __________ (drive) me crazy! Can you tell me what __________ (go) on?
Our company _________ (manufacture) its products in China and __________ (sell) them all across Europe.
I __________ (not, usually, travel) by bus, but today I __________ (take) one.
My friends and I __________ (get) together every year to remember the old good times.
Our sales __________ (rise) this quarter, so we __________ (plan) on hiring more staff.
I __________ (feel) very sick this morning. Can you tell the boss I ___________ (not go) to work?
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