PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS TEST

NAME: COURSE:

1. READ THE EXAMPLES AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION:

A. IT RAINS A LOT IN SUMMER AND SPRING.
Fact that is true – Regular habits
B. I READ AN INTERESTING BOOK EVERY NIGHT BEFORE GO TO BED.
Regular habits – An action happening now
C. STEVE IS WASHING HIS HAIR NOW
Situation happening at the moment – Future arrangement
D. I AM HAVING MY FIRST FRENCH CLASS ON THURSDAY
Future arrangement – Action happening now
E. WATER BOILS AT 100° CELSIUS.
General event – Regular habits
F. SHE GOES TO THE GYM THREE TIMES A WEEK
Future arrangement – Regular habits
G. THEY ARE TAKING THEIR DOGS FOR A WALK
Fact that is always true – Fact that is happening at the moment
H. THE TEACHER IS TRAVELLING NEXT WEEK
Regular habits – Future arrangement
I. WE AREN´T PARTICIPATING THIS SUNDAY ON THE COMPETITION
Future arrangement – Action happening now
4. MAKE SENTENCES USING THE PHRASES FROM EXERCISE 2. ONE SENTENCE PER
PHRASE.
a. _________________________________________
b._________________________________________
c._________________________________________
d._________________________________________
e._________________________________________
5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH YOUR OWN IDEAS USING PRESENT SIMPLE OR
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

6. Write DON’T, DOESN’T, ISN’T, AREN’T or AM NOT in the blank space in each
sentence:
a. He isn’t listening to the radio right now.
b. He doesn’t listen to the radio every evening.
c. We …………………. watching a television program now.
d. We …………………. watch television every day.
e. They …………………. study their lessons after class.
f. They …………………. studying their lessons right now.
g. It ………………….. raining very hard right at the moment.
h. It ……………………rain very much during the summer.
i. Mr. Johnson ………………… eating his lunch now.
j. Mr. Johnson ………………… always eat at that place.
k. I ……………………. see any students in that room.
l. I ……………………. hear anyone in the hall now.
7. COMPLETE THE THEORY AND GIVE EXAMPLES
a. We use present simple to talk about ____________________________
Example: _______________________________________________________________________
b. We use present simple to talk about facts that are generally _________________
Example: ________________________________________________________________
c. We use present continuous to talk about arrangements in the _____________
Example: ________________________________________________________________________
D. We use present continuous to talk about facts ___________________________________
Example: _______________________________________________________________________