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PRESENT SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS - EXERCISE 1

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Complete the sentences with present simple or present continuous:

1. - What is that noise? Somebody ______________ (play) the piano.

2. - We _____________ (go) to the cinema this Friday.

3. - We ________ (go) on holiday every winter.

4. - The days ________ (be) longer in summer.

5. - She often ________ (talk) to herself.

6. - She _____________ (have) a shower at the moment.

7. - Right now, she ______________ (run) down the hill.

8. - Oak trees ________ (grow) very slowly.

9. - My dog _______________ (not eat) vegetables.

10. - My brother ________________ (not like) animals.

11. - Most people ______________ (not like) to visit a doctor.

12. - In his job he usually __________ (stand).

13. - I’m looking at the woman, she ______________ (wear) a nice hat.

14. - I never ________ (go) out in the evening.

15. - He usually ________ (work) with paints and brushes.

16. - Do you know anyone who __________ (speak) Italian?

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17. - At work, he usually ________ (sit) all day.

18. - Where is Kate? She _______________ (watch) TV in the living room.

19. - _________________ (you/go) to the party next Saturday?

20. - ____________________ (you / ever / work) at the weekend?

21. - Why ___________________ (you drive) so fast today?

22. - The water ______________ (boil) now. Shall I switch it off?

23. - The duck __________ (smell) delicious. Shall I take it out of the oven?

24. - Sometimes, Tom ________ (do) his homework after lunch.

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PRESENT SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS - EXERCISE 1

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Complete the sentences with present simple or present continuous:

1. - What is that noise? Somebody is playing (play) the piano.

2. - We are going (go) to the cinema this Friday.

3. - We go (go) on holiday every winter.

4. - The days are (be) longer in summer.

5. - She often talks (talk) to herself.

6. - She is having (have) a shower at the moment.

7. - Right now, she is running (run) down the hill.

8. - Oak trees grow (grow) very slowly.

9. - My dog doesn't eat (not eat) vegetables.

10. - My brother doesn't like (not like) animals.

11. - Most people don't like (not like) to visit a doctor.

12. - In his job he usually stands (stand).

13. - I’m looking at the woman, she is wearing (wear) a nice hat.

14. - I never go (go) out in the evening.

15. - He usually works (work) with paints and brushes.

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16. - Do you know anyone who speaks (speak) Italian?

17. - At work, he usually sits (sit) all day.

18. - Where is Kate? She is watching (watch) TV in the living room.

19. - Are you going (you/go) to the party next Saturday?

20. - Do you ever work (you / ever / work) at the weekend?

21. - Why are you driving (you drive) so fast today?

22. - The water is boiling (boil) now. Shall I switch it off?

23. - The duck smells (smell) delicious. Shall I take it out of the oven?

24. - Sometimes, Tom does (do) his homework after lunch.

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PRESENT SIMPLE VS CONTINOUS - EXERCISE 2

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Complete the sentences with present simple or continuous:

1. The phone ______________ (ring). Can you answer it?

2. Where _______________ (you / come) from?

3. Why _________________ (she/cry)? Because she hurt herself.

4. What _____________ (you/do)? I’m a teacher. (Recuerdo que la pregunta significa "¿A qué te
dedicas?)

5. What __________________ (she/ wear)? A bikini and sunglasses.

6. Where is he? He ____________ (do) his homework.

7. How many hours ________________ (they / work) a week?

8. How often _______________ (you / have) a bath?

9. What time ___________________________ (this programme / end)?

10. _______________ (know) the answer?

11. ___________________ (remember) her name?

12. _________________ (she / like) what she is eating?

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PRESENT SIMPLE VS CONTINOUS - EXERCISE 2

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Complete the sentences with present simple or continuous:

1. The phone is ringing (ring). Can you answer it?

2. Where do you come (you / come) from?

3. Why is she crying (she/cry)? Because she hurt herself.

4. What do you do (you/do)? I’m a teacher. (Recuerdo que la pregunta significa "¿A qué te
dedicas?)

5. What is she wearing (she/ wear)? A bikini and sunglasses.

6. Where is he? He is doing (do) his homework.

7. How many hours do they work (they / work) a week?

8. How often do you have (you / have) a bath?

9. What time does this programme end (this programme / end)?

10. Do you know (know) the answer?

11. Do you remember (remember) her name?

12. Does she like (she / like) what she is eating?

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80 Ejercicios con Presente Continuo en inglés
Aquí tienes unos ejercicios con el presente continuo en inglés.
Si quieres saber más antes de empezar, tengo unos artículos en la web que te pueden
ayudar:
Sobre el verbo to be: madridingles.net/tobe
Sobre el presente continuo: madridingles.net/presente-continuo
Sobre las preguntas con who, what, where, etc: madridingles.net/who-what-where
Sobre los gerundios: madridingles.net/gerundios
Aquí los ejercicios… ¡Disfruta!

Ejercicios con el verbo to be en inglés

Primero, unos ejercicios con el verbo to be y nada más. No todas estas frases son
exactamente presente continuo, pero casi...
1. Jim ________ eating ice cream.
2. The kids ________ playing in the park.
3. Birds ________ singing.
4. Henry and I ________ watching football.
5. Bees ________ gathering honey.
6. Tom and Karen ________ skiing.
7. Sam ________ washing her hands.
8. Tim ________ crying.
9. They ________ rowing the boat.
10. I ________ drinking wine.
11. The birds ________ flying south.
12. They ______ loving parents.
13. I ________ dancing.
14. Sarah and Thomas ________ getting married.
15. I ________ beginning to understand English.
16. The house ________ burning down.
17. The fruit ________ hanging low on the tree.
18. The baby ________ waking up.
19. I ________ crawling.
20. There ________ a meaning to every poem.

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Respuestas a los ejercicios con el verbo to be en inglés
Aquí las respuestas, con la forma adecuada del verbo to be, según la persona.

1. Jim is eating ice cream. 12. They are loving parents.
2. The kids are playing in the park. 13. I am dancing.
3. Birds are singing. 14. Sarah and Thomas are getting
married.
4. Henry and I are watching football.
15. I am beginning to understand
5. Bees are gathering pollen. English.
6. Tom and Karen are skiing. 16. The house is burning down.
7. Sam is washing her hands. 17. The fruit is hanging low on the tree.
8. Tim is crying. 18. The baby is waking up.
9. They are rowing the boat. 19. I am crawling.
10. I am drinking wine. 20. There is a meaning to every poem.

11. The birds are flying south.

Ejercicios con Presente Continuo: afirmaciones

Pon la forma correcta del verbo to be y el gerundio en los blancos.
1. Tina ___________ ___________ water. (drink)
2. They ___________ __________ to France. (travel)
3. Fred ___________ ___________ a pie. (eat)
4. The weather ___________ always ______. (change)
5. She ___________ ___________ pasta. (cook)
6. It ___________ __________ outside. (rain)
7. The lady ___________ __________ for the bus. (wait)
8. I ___________ __________ my aunt. (visit)
9. It ___________ ___________ cold outside. (freeze).
10. Jack and Jill ___________ _________ up the hill. (climb)
11. Mom ___________ ___________ out to buy some groceries. (go)
12. The little girl ___________ ___________ the newspaper. (tear)
13. Nadal ___________ ___________ the match. (win)
14. Janet ___________ ___________ tea. (have)
15. The thief ___________ ___________ behind the bushes. (hide)
16. The sun ___________ ___________ brightly. (shine)
17. The birds ___________ ___________. (fly)

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 18. Gina’s son ___________ ___________ his cat with a blanket. (cover)
19. I ___________ ___________ a letter. (write)
20. I ___________ __________ some eggs to make an omelette. (beat)

Y aquí las respuestas a la segunda parte…

1. Tina is drinking water. 12. The little girl is tearing the

newspaper.
2. They are travelling to France.
13. Nadal is winning the match.
3. Fred is eating a pie.
14. Janet is having tea.
4. The weather is always changing.
15. The thief is hiding behind the
5. She is cooking pasta. bushes.
6. It is raining outside. 16. The sun is shining brightly.
7. The lady is waiting for the bus. 17. The birds are flying.
8. I am visiting my aunt. 18. Gina’s son is covering his cat with
9. It is freezing cold outside. a blanket.

10. Jack and Jill are climbing up the 19. I am writing a letter
hill. 20. I am beating some eggs to make
11. Mom is going out to buy groceries. an omelette.


Ejercicios con preguntas en presente continuo

Lo mismo de antes: pon la forma correcta del verbo to be (según la persona) y también el
gerundio en las siguientes frases.
1. __________ it ________ ? (rain)
2. __________ he ________ ? (smoke)
3. __________ the birds __________ ? (chirp)
4. __________ I __________? (dream)
5. __________ the wind ___________ ? (blow)
6. __________ the plants __________? (grow)
7. __________ the computer __________ the data? (process)
8. __________ we __________ now? (leave)
9. __________ the wood ___________? (burn)
10. __________ the kids ___________ ? (play)
11. __________ they _________ their promise? (keep)

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 12. __________ I __________? (blush)
13. __________ the water __________? (boil)
14. __________ the apple __________ in the basket ? (rot)
15. __________ the clock __________? (tick)
16. __________ your phone ____________? (ring)
17. __________ your clothes __________ in the rain? (soak)
18. __________ Bill ____________? (shower)
19. __________ he __________ on her? (cheat)
20. __________ the bank ___________? (close)

Respuestas al ejercicio de preguntas en presente

continuo

1. Is it raining? 11. Are they keeping their promise?

2. Is he smoking? 12. Am I blushing?
3. Are the birds chirping? 13. Is the water boiling?
4. Am I dreaming? 14. Is the apple rotting in the basket?
5. Is the wind blowing? 15. Is the clock ticking?
6. Are the plants growing? 16. Is your phone ringing?
7. Is the computer processing the 17. Are your clothes soaking in the
data? rain?
8. Are we leaving now? 18. Is Bill showering?
9. Is the wood burning? 19. Is he cheating on her?
10. Are the kids playing? 20. Is the bank closing?


Más ejercicios de formar preguntas en presente

continuo
Aquí tenemos un poco más de información en las preguntas: un who, what, where, etc o
bien algo como how much o how many.
Fíjate que la gramática del presente continuo no cambia para nada cuando añadimos
palabras extras. Sigue siendo las mismas formas de los verbos.
Haz una pregunta usando la forma del verbo to be y el gerundio del verbo en paréntesis.
1. What __________ you __________ (cook) dinner?

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 2. Why __________ she __________ (fry) fish ?
3. Why __________ they __________ (run) ?
4. How much __________ I __________ (sweat)?
5. _________ Will _______ (scare) the kids?
6. _________ David __________ (drink) a milkshake?
7. Where__________ the birds __________ (build) their nest?
8. __________ they __________ (hold) hands?
9. __________ Adam __________ (live) in Colombia?
10. What movie __________ Mindy and Peter __________ (go) to see?
11. Where __________ they _________ (learn) Italian?
12. Why __________ the dog _________(wag) his tail?
13. __________ I really ___________ (move) the couch?
14. Why __________ Paul ___________ (weave) a basket?
15. __________ George and Tony _________ (wear) the same shirt?
16. __________ you _________ (think) about food?
17. __________ the lions __________ (hunt) the deer?
18. Why __________ Karen ________ (saw) wood?
19. How much __________ you ___________ (pay) for my dinner?
20. How many sandwiches __________ you __________ (make) for lunch?

Respuestas en presente continuo


1. What are you cooking for dinner? 11. Where are they learning Italian?
2. Why is she frying fish? 12. Why is the dog wagging his tail?
3. Why are they running? 13. Am I really moving the couch?
4. How much am I sweating? 14. Why is Paul weaving a basket?
5. Is Will scaring the kids? 15. Are George and Tony wearing the
same shirt?
6. Is David drinking a milkshake?
16. Are you thinking about food?
7. Where are the birds building their
nest? 17. Are the lions hunting the deer?
8. Are they holding hands? 18. Why is Karen sawing wood?
9. Is Adam living in Colombia? 19. How much are you paying for my
dinner?
10. What movie are Mindy and Peter
going to see? 20. How many sandwiches are you
making for lunch?

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1. Complete the sentences in present continuous with the verbs given.

1. The birds ............... (sing).

2. My sister ............... (watch) TV and I ............... (read) a great novel.
3. We ............... (have) a very good time on holidays.
4. She ............... (work) at the moment but she finishes at 6.
5. ...... it ...... (rain) now? Yes, it is.
6. James ............... (play) football in the park now.
7. Harry and Anne ............... (go) to the cinema.
8. They ............... (clean) the whole house.

2. Write these sentences in the negative (short form)

1. Mrs Thompson is watching her favourite series on TV.

...........................................................................................
2. That boy is eating an ice-cream.
...........................................................................................
3. I´m going to the mountain.
...........................................................................................
4. They are making dinner.
...........................................................................................

3. Ask questions as in the example.

1. Man / run Is the man running?
2. Mum / eat / cake ............................................................................
3. That man / read / the paper ............................................................................
4. They / wear / T-shirts ............................................................................
5. The birds / fly ............................................................................
6. You / listen / to me ............................................................................

4. Correct these sentences.

1. We´s having a great time. ............................................................................
2. They´re puting on their coats ............................................................................
3. I are listening to her ............................................................................
4. We are going home? ............................................................................

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Answers

Exercise 1:

1. The birds are singing.

2. My sister is watching TV and I am reading a great novel.
3. We are having a very good time on holidays.
4. She is working at the moment but she finishes at 6.
5. Is it raining now?
6. James is playing football in the park now.
7. Harry and Anne are going to the cinema.
8. They are cleaning the whole house.

Exercise 2:

1. Mrs Thompson isn´t watching her favourite series on TV.

2. That boy isn´t eating an ice-cream.
3. I´m not going to the mountain.
4. They aren´t making dinner.

Exercise 3:
2. Is mum eating cake?
3. Is that man reading the paper?
4. Are they wearing T-shirts?
5. Are the birds flying?
6. Are you listening to me?

Exercise 4:
1. We´re having a great time.
2. They´re putting on their coats.
3. I am listening to her.
4. Are we going home?

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