Present simple present continuous exercises and here you can test and practice your understanding of the present tenses. Present simple vs present continuous rules and exercises. Present simple vs present continuous rules and exercises for. Exercise 1 present simple and continuous solutions oxford. It is a common mistake for english learners to mix these two tenses up, but after this lesson you will know when to use the correct tense. Present continuous progressive tense mixed exercises with answers to learn and practice one of the most basic verb tenses of english language. Present continuous tense simple present rules verb tenses chart subject exercises. Present continuous future arrangements learnenglish kids.
Talks about things that are happening now or around now e. Exercise 2 present simple and continuous solutions. The present continuous is often called the present progressive. Oct 22, 2012 in todays lesson we will be discussing the differences between the present simple and the present continuous. Fill in the blanks with the simple present or the present continuous form of the verb. Simple present tense exercise english practice learn. Anna grammar worksheet present continuous elementary. In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun. Present continuous spelling practice onesyllable words level intermediate answer key 1. Do you use wrong you need a present continuous question form, not present simple. Capitalize when needed my son talk on the phone right now.
Present continuous for arrangements im playing tennis on thursday evening 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the present simple or present continuous. Present simple present continuous exercises english. Repetition, judgment, irritation he is always talking. A motivating worksheet with simple exercises for beginners. When to use the present simple or present continuous present progressive tense in english. Put the verbs in brackets into the presen simple or the present continuous. I use the present continuous to speak about repeated actions. Present continuous elementary worksheet busy teacher. Nov 18, 2015 the present continuous tense is used for 1. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. When the subject is the first person singular pronoun i or a plural noun or pronoun, there is no s marking. Present continuous anna grammar worksheet present continuous elementary an elementary grammar worksheet from anna grammar the present continuous has these uses.
In todays lesson we will be discussing the differences between the present simple and the present continuous. Present 5 present continuous 1 1we form the present continuous like this. Continuous passive explanation and exercises english. Some verbs that are called state verbs are never used with the present continuous. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. These dont describe actions but describe situations where there is no change i. We use it for talking about permanent states or situations. These are exercises to rewrite sentences and make questions for the answers given. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer.
Read the explanation and the examples and then complete the sentences with the correct verb. This is a 2page worksheet, suitable for elementary students, on present continuous tense. Microsoft word present continuous form wh and yesno questions. It is a common mistake for english learners to mix these two tenses up, but after this lesson you will know when to. Study the simple present vs the present continuous. Present continuous exercises upper intermediate level. Present simple present continuous englishteststore. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet. C complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise. Thompson gives a list of the largest european companies in chapter 6. Present continuous progressive tense a collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about present, continuous, present. Present continuous present simple present simple vs present continuous.
As we learned in the last lesson, the present simple describes habits, routines, facts, and generalizations. A1a5 we can use the present simple to refer to the contents of books. There are some verbs that we never or rarely use in the present continuous form also true for the other tenses i. Puttheverbsintothecorrecttensepresentsimpleorpresentcontinuous. I use the present continuous to speak about what is happening now.
Continue until all the students in the answer line. Present simple or present continuous 3 perfect english grammar. Present simple present continuous present perfect test 02. We can use the present continuous to talk about arrangements plans which you. Complete the email with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 1. Simple present and present progressive exercises affirmative, negative, interrogative. Write the verb between brackets in the present simple or continuous. Students solutions elementary grammar exercise 2 present simple and continuous. Use and formation 8 min when do we use the present continuous. Present simple vs present continuous language on schools. Exercises making active sentences passive in the present continuous he is building a house. Present continuous level intermediate read aloud my notes 1. It is used to talk about something that is happening now.
Say if the present continuous expresses a an activity happening now or b a planned future arrangement. The flatmates quiz present continuous for future arrangements answers 1. I a book i an email 1 2 they water they coffee 3 4 1 completa. Now that you have learned how to use the simple present and the present continuous it is important to compare and contrast them to learn how they are different. Are you using correct this is a present continuous question about a future arrangement. Verbs 2 tenses 02 present continuous 4 the present. To practise using the present simple and present continuous tenses. Download a pdf version of this activity for classroom use with teacher notes.
I use the present continuous to speak about my current project. There are 4 exercises in which students are asked to look at the picture and write sentences using the present continuous, write questions and negative sentences, and fill in the blank spaces with the present continuous of the verbs in brackets. Complete the following sentences using present continuous tense. Present simple vs present continuous exercises pdf. Choose the present simple or the present continuous. Complex test simple present or present progressivecontinuous. Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking. Grammar test present simple and present continuous do the test then write down your score. New inspiration 1 this page has been downloaded from.
Present forms present simple present continuous present perfect. What time are paul and paula coming for dinner tonight. I use the present continuous to speak about my daily routine. Simple present vs present continuous 1 simple present vs present continuous 2 simple present vs present continuous 3 simple present vs present continuous 4 simple present vs present continuous 5 simple past vs past continuous. Put the verbs into the correct tense present simple or present continuous the train always. Present simple and present continuous learn english. Choose the present simple or the present continuous it could be positive.
Present simple present continuous amazon web services. Present simple present continuous present perfect test 03 more tests. Do you want to practise using the present continuous in english. You can use this app to open all of the links at once. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on tv every time there is one. Oxford practice grammar basic free from grammarto go. Pdf icon print a reference card for this grammar topic.
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