I N S P I R AT I O N 1

Worksheet 5
Present continuous or present simple?
1

Complete the sentences with the words from

the box.
have

having listen listening

playing plays

Carl often __________________ basketball in the

evening.

He is __________________ football at the

moment.

Cathy doesnt usually __________________ supper.

Cathy isnt __________________ lunch at the

moment.

Is Sara __________________ to music?

Does she usually __________________ to music?

Choose the correct answer.

1 What does Steves mother do?
A She teaches maths and French.
B Shes teaching maths and French.
2

What are you doing?

A I sail to Barbados.
B Im sailing to Barbados.

What time do you usually get up?

A I get up at 7 oclock.
B Im getting up at 7 oclock.

Where are you now?

A I sit on the boat.
B Im sitting on the boat.

What do you do in the evening?

A I listen to the radio.
B Im listening to the radio.

Are you having fun?

A Yes, I have a wonderful time.
B Yes, Im having a wonderful time.

Complete these sentences with the correct

form of the verb in brackets.
CARL

Hi Steve! What are you

(1) __________________ (do)?

STEVE

Im (2) __________________ (read) an email

from my sister.

CARL

Whats she (3) __________________ (do)?

STEVE

Shes (4) __________________ (sail) from

Spain to Barbados.

CARL

Cool! What does she usually

(5) __________________ (do)?

STEVE

Shes a nurse. She (6) __________________

(work) at a hospital.

CARL

Does she (7) __________________ (enjoy) her

job?

STEVE

Yes, she does.

CARL

And is she (8) __________________ (enjoy)

the trip?

STEVE

Yes, she says shes (9) __________________

(have) a fabulous time.

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