English Exercises: Present Continuous vs. Simple Present

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Present Simple or Present Continuous?

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Complete the following sentences using the simple present or the present continuous �of the verbs in brackets.

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�1,� Usually,�Nathalie and Chantal�____________________ (to play) in the park but today they ____________________ (to study) at school. The teacher ____________________ (to give) them an exam.

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�2.��Kathy always ____________ (smile) in class and �at the moment some of�the other pupils ____________________ (smile) as well.

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�3.� Right now the pupils __________ (read) a book and the teacher� ____________________ (to write) on the board.

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4.Almost every day �class____(begin) at 8:00, but on Tuesdays the class _________(start) at 8:30.

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5.� ____She_______(like) to bake cookies, but at the moment she ___________(not bake) cookies because she___________(study) at school.

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6. Dany_______(enjoy) climbing mountains during his vacation, but this year he_________(not take) any vacation because he________(study) English.

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7.Martine___________(do) computer exercises at the moment.� She usually ______(do) computer exercises on Tuesday.

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8.Isabelle __________(like) to read at the moment she_____________(read) a very good novel about Ghandi.

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9. Suzanne_________(come) from France, and ___________(return) there for a holiday in the near future.

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10.��Claude _____________(try) to complete the on-line exercises at the moment.

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Directions: Read the following sentence and then decide if the verb tense is simple present or present progressive and type in Simple Present or Present Progressive.

�� 1.�� Karin usually comes to class early.
�� Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

2.�� I exercise in class at 8 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

3.�� Alex and Suzy are playing in the park!
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

4.�� I read two different kinds of�books every week.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

5.��Denise reads�novels all the time.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

6.�� I am reading a magazine right now.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

7.�� I never eat eggplant.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

8.�� Manon eats chocolates every day.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

9.�� The people of Canada like to ski.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

10.��Often in the summer, I like to swim..
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

11.��It is not snowing today.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

12.�� I am taking an exercise class this semester.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

13.��Susan �rarely answers in class.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

14.�� Is John �smiling now?
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

15.��I am going to New York this week.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

16.�� The sun always sets in the west.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

17.�� The sun is setting at this moment.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

18.�� The gymnast is competing in the Olympics this year.
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

19.��Sylvie is only reading one book for now.

��Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

20.�� Are they going to school this morning?
Simple Present Present Continuous/Progressive

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