Present Simple vs. Continuous test

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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

Father ...... his car every week, but this week he........ it because he has not time.

washes / isn't doing

is washing / isn't doing

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint: consider which activity is temporary and which is reapeated.

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

He ...... his tea now and he .......... how much he ...... travelling.

is enjoying / thinks / likes

is enjoying / is thinking / likes

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint: consider the different uses of the verb THINK and also consider that ENJOY can refer to a temporary activity, while LIKE is a verb of attitude

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

I ......the perfume and it ... so good!

am smelling / smells

smell / smells

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint: think about the uses of the verb SMELL, it can be used in Present Continuous when it means the use of the sense

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

I ........ he is a good man, I .... about this right now.

don't think / am thinking

don't think / think

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint:the verbs THINK has different meanings when use in the Simple or Continuous aspect

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

You usually ...... your homework so I ... surprised to see you without homework today.

do / am feeling

do / feel

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint:pay attention to the verb FEEL

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

We .... a lot of fun at the party because the host .... many cookies.

have / has

are having / has

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint:when HAVE=POSSESSION, it is used in the Present Simple, while in expressions, it is used in the Present Continuous

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

I ...... John tomorrow. His train ...... at 6 am on Monday.

am meeting / leaves

am meeting / is leaving

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint: - Present Simple with future meaning: schedule, itinerary - Present Continuous with future meaning - personal arrangements

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

"..... you....... the answer to the question?" "Yes, wood .......!"

Do you know / floats

Are you knowing / is floating

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint: - consider the use of KNOW (never used at Pres. Continuous) - the answer about wood refers to some general, universal truth

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

Mom ..... the soup and it ..... delicious.

tastes / is tasting

is tasting / tastes

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint:verb TASTE is used in the Present Simple when it refers to the use of the sense

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

Joe .... usually rude, but today he .... polite to his classmates.

is / is being

is / is

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint:when referring to a temporary characteristic, verb BE can be used in the continuous form

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

"Why ......... the baby's forehead, mom?""She's got a temperature. She ...... rather hot."

are you feeling / feels

do you feel / is feeling

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint:FEEL used in the continuous form when it means using the sense (touching the forehead in this case)

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

These days, everything ......, cities .... bigger and busier.

changes / become

is changing / are becoming

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint:we are talking about a developing situation

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

"What ...........?""I ........ as a chef right now, but I ..... a mechanic.

do you do / am working / am

are you doing/am working/am

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint:the question refers to the person's job

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

Every morning, he .... at 8 am. At the moment, he and his team ....... a big event.

leaves / organise

leaves / are organising

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Hint:pay attention to the time adverbs

Present Simple vs. Continuous

Answer the questions and complete the puzzle

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