PRESENT TENSE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Signal words

PRESENT TENSE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

 always  at the moment

 every ...  at this moment
 often  today
 normally  now
 usually  right now
 sometimes  Listen!
 seldom  Look!
 never  Tomorrow
 first  Other future time expressions
 then
 on
 once
 twice
 3 times
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present progressive).
Look! He (leave) ___________________________ the house.

Quiet please! I (write) __________________________ a test.

She usually (walk) _______________________________ to school.

But look! Today she (go) __________________________ by bike.

Every Sunday we (go) _________________________ to see my grandparents.

He often (go) _____________________________ to the cinema.

We (play) ______________________________ Monopoly at the moment.

The child seldom (cry) ________________________________

.I (not / do) ____________________________________ anything at the moment.

(watch / he) __________________________________ the news regularly?

Complete the sentences (Simple Present or Present Progressive).

This (be) _______________ Marc.

He (wear) ____________________________ a t-shirt and shorts today.

He (eat) ______________________________ an apple at the moment.

Marc (like) ____________________________ fruits and vegetables.

He (eat) ________________________________ some every day.

Marc (know) ________________________ that apples (be) _______________ good for his health.

This (be) ________________ Caroline.

Caroline (have) ___________________ long blond hair.

She usually (wear) _________________ glasses, but now she (wear) _____________________ contact lenses.

Caroline (like) _____________________________ sports.

She (play) ___________________________ handball every Monday and Thursday.

Joe and Dennis (be) ____________________________ best friends.

They often (meet) ______________________________ in the afternoon.

What (do / they) _______________________________ at the moment?

They (play) ________________________________ football.

They (love) ___________________________ football.

Joe (practice) __________________ with his father every weekend, but Dennis (not / play) ___________________
football very often.

These (be) ____________________________ Linda and Jeff.

Linda (be) ______________________________ Jeff's little sister.

At the moment, the two kids (sit) ________________________________ on the floor.

Jeff (hold) __________________________ a book right now, he (read) ___________________ a story to Linda.

Look! Linda (listen) ______________________ carefully and she (look) _________________________ at the
beautiful pictures.

Linda (love) ______________________________ Jeff's stories.

He (read) ______________________________ a story to her every day.

Jeff sometimes even (write) _________________________________ his own stories.

Complete the story. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

It (be) ______________________ early in the morning.

Sally (get) ____________________ out of bed, (open) _____________________ the window and (go)
____________________ into the bathroom.

Then she (have) ___________________________________ breakfast.

After breakfast, Sally usually (cycle) ______________________________ to school.

After school, she (go) _________________________ back home.

Sally usually (eat) __________________________________ her lunch at home.

In the afternoons, she first (do) ____________________ her homework and then she (meet)
______________________ her friends in the park.

What (do / she) _________________________ now?

She (play) ________________________________ the guitar.

Her friends (listen) _________________________ and some of them (sing) _________________________ along.
When Sally (come) ________________ home in the evening, she (have) _________________dinner and then she
(watch) _________________ TV.

She (go) ________________________ to bed at about 8 o'clock every day.

Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

I (be) ____________________ very busy today.

At noon I (visit) ______________________ my friend Tanya.

We (want) _____________________________ to have lunch together.

In the afternoon I (play) ________________________ squash with Emily.

In the evening, I (meet) ______________________ Rob.

We (go)____________________ to the cinema.

The film (start) _________________________ at 8 pm.

Look! Jenny (go) ________________________ to school.

She (wear) ___________________ a raincoat, wellies, and she (carry) _______________________ an umbrella.

Jenny usually (cycle) ____________________ to school, but today she (take) ______________________ the bus
because it (rain) ________________________

.The bus (leave) ______________________ at 7.35 and (arrive) __________________ at Jenny's school at 7.45.
The first lesson (begin) __________________________ at 8 o'clock.

James (live) _______________ in a little village.

He (be) __________________________ in his last year at school.

After school, James (want) _________________________ to become a banker.

So this week, he (do) ______________________ a practical course in a bank.

There (be) __________ a bank in a nearby town, but James (have) _______________to take the bus to get there.

The bus (leave) ____________________ at 5.30 in the morning and (return) ___________________ at 8.15 in the
evening.

James (not / like) __________________ to spend so much time in town before and after work, waiting for the bus.

Therefore, this week he (stay) ____________________________ with his aunt, who (live)
_____________________ in town.

James usually (wear) ___________________ jeans and t-shirts, but while he (work) _________________ for the
bank now,

he (wear) _____________________ a suit and a tie.

Today (be) _______________ Betty's birthday.

Betty (love) ______________________ birthdays.

She (be) ____________________ always very excited and (wake up) ______________________ very early.

At six o'clock in the morning, Betty (hear) ______________________ a noise.

She (get up) __________________________ and (go) ____________________ into the sitting room.

What (go on) __________________________?

Look! Betty's cat Carlos (sit) __________________________ on the table and he (play) ___________________
with Betty's present.
Sue (be) ______________________ a student from South Korea.

She (live) _____________________ in Seoul and (study) ________________________ medicine.

At the moment, however, Sue (live) ________________________ in London.

She (do) __________________________ a six-months practical course in a London hospital.

In five days, Sue (go) _________________ back to South Korea because the next term at university (start)
__________________ in ten days.

Mary and Joe (be) _________________ in a clothes shop at the moment.

They (look) ___________________________ at some jeans.

Joe only (have) ___________________________ one very old pair of jeans.

So he (want) ______________________ to buy a new pair of jeans now.

Right now, he (try on) ___________________________ a pair of blue jeans.

WAS - WERE

AM – IS – ARE – WAS – WERE ?

1. Josh and Jeremy ______________ my best friends in school, we hang out everyday after class.

2. In middle school, Andre __________________ so lazy.

3. My grandfather _______________________ ninety years old when he passed away.

4. Mrs. Ants _____________________________ from Nicaragua, people love her.

5. The game ________________________ under my control now.

6. _______________ the tea still hot or I can get you another one?

7. Our neighbor's dog ____________________ so loud last night.

8. It _____________________ snowing yesterday at around this time.

9. The little kitty __________________ running after the mouse two minutes ago.

10. The children _______________________ not listening to the teacher when she came in.
11. His uncle _______________________ very rich, he can buy anything he wants.

12. __________________ you sixteen last year?

13. Jessica and Lea _________________________ making a model airplane right now.

14. I ______________________________ playing the piano at present.

15. There ________________ more dozens of apples in the tree now.

Complete the sentences with was or were.

I _____________ happy.

You ___________________ angry.

She ___________________ in London last week.

He ______________________ on holiday.

It __________________ cold.

We _______________________ at school.

You ________________________ at the cinema.

They _________________ at home.

The _____________________ cat on the roof.

The children ____________________ in the garden.

I ________________ in Canberra last spring.

We __________________ at school last Saturday.

Tina ________________ at home yesterday.

He ____________________ happy.

Robert and Stan _________________ Garry's friends.

You _______________ very busy on Friday.

They _________________ in front of the supermarket.

I ______________________ in the museum.

She ______________________ in South Africa last month.

Jessica and Kimberly ____________________ late for school.

1. Rebecca ___________________ not in my class.

2. Daniel and Andre __________________ so glad to see me.

3. My car________________________ very fast.

4. I______________________ a doctor in the movie.

5. Your teacher____________________________ from Italy.

6. ________________________ this her iPad?

7. Our neighbor's kids____________________________ really naughty.

8. Not all my friends ________________________ at my birthday party.

9. Our doctor____________________________ very kind.

10. The waiter_____________________ so rude.

11. His uncle _______________________________ very rich.

12. __________________________ the exams hard?

13. Jessica and Andy _________________________ not here yesterday.

14. The children _____________________________ so tired after the festival.

15. The news ____________________________ very upsetting.

Make the past simple with 'be' - it could be positive, negative or question

1) (I / be / at the cinema last night)

_____________________________________________________________

2) (the children / be / naughty)?

____________________________________________________________________

3) (we / be / in a cafe when you called)?

_________________________________________________________________________

4) (I / be / late)?

_____________________________________________________________________

5) (she / be / a teacher when she was young)

____________________________________________________________________.

6) (where / we / be)?

_____________________________________________________________________.

7) (you / be / okay)?

______________________________________________________________________.

8) (we / be / too tired)

_______________________________________________________________________.

9) (how / the party / be)?

________________________________________________________________________.

10) (they / be / late for the interview)

_________________________________________________________________________.

11) (you / be / in the garden)

___________________________________________________________________________.

12) (what / his name / be)?

________________________________________________________________________.

13) (it / not / be / cold)

___________________________________________________________________________.
14) (she / be / beautiful)?

_______________________________________________________________________.

15) (she / not / be my wife at the time)

____________________________________________________________________.

16) (he / be / hungry)

_____________________________________________________________________.

17) (why / you / be / late)?

____________________________________________________________________.

18) (you / not / be / early)

_____________________________________________________________________.

19) (they not / be / in love)

_________________________________________________________________________.

20) (we / not / be / in China)

_______________________________________________________________________.
SIMPLE PAST TENSE

A. Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. (simple past tense)

1. It was warm, so I ___________________________ off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn't very good. I _____________________________ it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I __________________________________ her. (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I _____________________________ to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ___________________________ _________ very well. (sleep)

6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she _______________________________________ anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate's house but she _____________________________________ at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody ___________________________ (laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird _______________________________ into the room. (fly)

10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It ___________________________________ very much. (cost)

11. I was in a hurry, so I ___________________________________ time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They __________________________________ very heavy. (be)
A. Complete the sentences in simple past tense.

1. I ____________________________ my teeth. (brush)

2. Tom ______________________________ tennis with his friends. (play)

3. They ____________________________ for their exam. (study)

4. Susan _________________________________ to me quietly. (talk)

5. Thomas ______________________________ me with my homework. (help)

6. Daniel __________________________________ his car. (wash)

7. The baby _________________________________ a lot. (cry)

8. The man _____________________________________ so fast. (walk)

9. The mechanic ______________________________ the car. (fix)

10. My mother __________________________________ the flowers. (water)

11. The policeman __________________________________ the bus. (stop)

12. Alicia ______________________________ her bag. (carry)

13. She ______________________________ the door. (open)

14. Sonia __________________________ the train. (miss)

15. I ______________________________ my teacher. (like)

Complete the sentences in simple past tense.

1. She _________________________ to bed at 10 o'clock yesterday. (go)

2. Jenny _____________________________ very late as well. (sleep)

3. They _____________________________ a lot of calories in that marathon. (burn)

4. Benny ____________________________ about a year ago. (quit)

5. Todd _______________________________ 10 pounds when he was born. (be)

6. Dan ____________________________ his car to car wash. (take)

7. The boy ______________________________ off the couch in the morning. (fall)

8. The bride ________________________________ after the groom. (run)

9. The hot air balloon at the field _____________________________ a lot of attention in yesterday's game. (draw)

10. My mother _____________________________ the birds before we left for vacation. (feed)
Put the verbs into the simple past:

Last year I (go) _________________________ to England on holiday.

It (be) _______________________ fantastic.

I (visit) _____________________ lots of interesting places. I (be) _______________ with two friends of mine .

In the mornings we (walk) _______________________ in the streets of London.

In the evenings we (go) ________________________ to pubs.

The weather (be) ________________________ strangely fine.

It (not / rain) ___________________________ a lot.

But we (see) __________________________ some beautiful rainbows.

Where (spend / you) _______________________________________ your last holiday?

Put the sentences into simple past.

We move to a new house. _________________________________________________________________

They bring a sandwich. _____________________________________________________________________

He doesn't do the homework. ____________________________________________________________________

They sell cars. ______________________________________________________________________________

Does he visit his friends? ____________________________________________________________________

Janet / miss / the bus _______________________________________________________________________

she / tidy / her room _______________________________________________________________________

Nancy / watch / not /

television______________________________________________________________________

she / read / a book ____________________________________________________________________________