PRESENT SIMPLE

1. Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in Present Simple.
A typical day in Lisa's life

Her mother always 1___ (wake) her up at seven o'clock. She 2___(get) up and 3___ (go)
to the bathroom. There she 4___ (wash) and 5___ (brush) her teeth. Then
she 6___ (walk) downstairs and 7___ (have) breakfast. Then she 8___(say) goodbye to
her parents and 9___ (leave) the house. She usually 10___ (catch) the bus to school
where she 11___(meet) some friends. After school she 12___ (do) her homework
and 13___ (study) for a test. Then she 14___ (chat) with her friends, 15___ (read) a
book or 16___ (watch) one of her favourite sitcoms.

2. Write these sentences with the negative form of the verb (Present Simple).
1. He works from Monday to Friday. → He ____ at weekends.
2. My friends and I play baseball. → We ____ basketball and football.
3. Sandra and Mary live in Chicago. → Dorothy ____ there.
4. My mother likes reading books and magazines. → My brothers ____ reading.
5. My neighbours take their holidays in July. → They ____ them in August.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
3. Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous form.
1. His dad and brother ________(cycle) to the shops.
2. We __________ (not travel) in Japan.
3. I __________ (sunbathe) on the beach.
4. She __________ (not watch) TV.
5. They __________ (not swim) in the sea.
6. Sue __________ (stay) at home today.

4. Write the questions and the short answers (Present Continuous).

1. your dad / work / today /?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________

2. you / have a good time / on holiday / ?

_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
3. your mum / cook dinner / now / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________

4. your friends / play football / ?

_____________________________
Yes, _________________________

5. Present continuous.
1. I ____________ (learn) how to swim.
2. I ____________ (eat) my lunch.
3. I ____________ (watch) television.
4. She ____________ (read) a book.
5. Dad ____________ (bake) a cake.
6. My sister ____________ (listen) to music.
7. Peter ____________ (clean) his car.
8. The dog ____________ (bark) in the garden.
9. We ____________ (sing) our favourite song.
10. My brother and I ____________ (play) a computer game.
11. The teachers ____________ (show) us a film.
12. They ____________ (bring) a TV in the classroom.
13. She ́s bored. Her friend ____________ (watch) TV again.
14. Martin ́s excited. Chelsea ____________ (win) the match.
15. I ́m scared. A big dog ____________ (stand) in front of me.
16. She ́s happy. She ____________ (not work) today.
17. I ́m worried. It ____________ (rain) and I haven t́ got an umbrella.
18. The teacher is annoyed. We ____________ (not listen).
19. What ____________ you ____________ (wait) for? I ____________ (wait) for John.
20. ____________ it ____________ (snow)? No, it ____________ (rain).
21. What ____________ you ____________ (do) today? We ____________ (go) to the
park.
22. ____________ you ____________ (listen) to me? No, I ____________ (listen) to the
radio.
23. ____________ you ____________ (watch) TV? No, we ____________ (study).
24. What ____________ you ____________ (do)? I ____________ (do) my homework.
25. ____________ they ____________ (sleep)? Yes, they are.
 6. Fill in the blanks with the Present Simple or Present Continuous:
1. Ted ____________ (take) a shower right now.
2. What ____________ (we / have) for dinner tonight?
3. My brother __________________ (have) a daughter and a son.
4. I __________________ (not / solve) some math problems at the moment.
5. My grandfather often _________________ (come) over for dinner at the weekends.
6. My school _________________ (begin) at nine every day.
7. What time ________________ (you / wake up) on weekdays?
8. What ________________ (you / do) tomorrow night?
9. I usually ____________ (not / work) on Sundays but today I _______________ (work).
10. She _______________ (not / sleep) now, she _______________ (study).
11. How often _________________ (you / review) your lessons?
12. I _________________ (not / go) on holiday this summer.
13. Can you speak slowly please, I ___________________ (not / understand) you.
14. She _________________ (work) as a secretary in a big company.
15. Miss Clara __________________ (take) a violin class every Wednesday.
16. It _______________ (be) usually so humid here in summer time.
17. Don’t forget to take your coat, it ___________________ (be) cold outside.
18. This flower __________________ (smell) so good.
19. That coat over there ___________________ (not / belong) to me.
20. Where _________________ (you / live)?

7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the
Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1. Kim .......................... (take) her dog for a walk in the evenings.
2. Call later. He .......................... (study) for his exam now.
3. How much .......................... the book .......................... (cost)?
4. Take an umbrella. It .......................... (rain) at the moment.
5.My grandmother .......................... (not forget) any of her grandchildren’s birthdays.
6.Vegetarians .......................... (not eat) meat.
7............................ you .......................... (come) to the disco with us next Friday?
8.This suitcase .......................... (weigh) about 20 kilos.
ANSWERS
1. Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in Present Simple.

A typical day in Lisa's life

Her mother always 1 wakes (wake) her up at seven o'clock. She 2 gets (get) up and 3
goes (go) to the bathroom. There she 4 washes (wash) and 5 brushes (brush) her teeth.
Then she 6 walks (walk) downstairs and 7 has (have) breakfast. Then she 8 says (say)
goodbye to her parents and 9 leaves (leave) the house. She usually 10 catches (catch)
the bus to school where she 11 meets (meet) some friends. After school she 12 does
(do) her homework and 13 studies (study) for a test. Then she 14 chats (chat) with her
friends, 15 reads (read) a book or 16 watches (watch) one of her favourite sitcoms.

2. Write down the negations of the verbs in the positive sentences.

1. He works from Monday to Friday. → He doesn’t work at weekends.
2. My friends and I play baseball. → We don’t play basketball and football.
3. Sandra and Mary live in Chicago. → Dorothy doesn’t live there.
4. My mother likes reading books and magazines. → My brothers don’t like reading.
5. My neighbours take their holidays in July. → They don’t take them in August.

3. Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous form.

1. His dad and brother are cycling (cycle) to the shops.
2. We are not travelling (not travel) in Japan.
3. I’m sunbathing (sunbathe) on the beach.
4. She isn’t watching (not watch) TV.
5. They aren’t swimming (not swim) in the sea.
6. Sue‘s staying (stay) at home today.

4. Write the questions and the short answers (Present Continuous).

1. your dad / work / today /?
Is your dad working today?
Yes, he is.

2. you / have a good time / on holiday / ?

Are you having a good time on holiday?
Yes, I am.

3. your mum / cook dinner / now / ?

Is your mum cooking dinner now?
Yes, she is.

4. your friends / play football / ?

Are your friends playing football?
Yes, they are.

5. Present continuous.
1. I am learning (learn) how to swim.
2. I’m eating (eat) my lunch. (I am = I’m)
3. I’m watching (watch) television.
4. She’s reading (read) a book.
5. Dad‘s baking (bake) a cake.
6. My sister’s listening (listen) to music.
7. Peter’s cleaning (clean) his car.
8. The dog’s barking (bark) in the garden.
9. We are singing (sing) our favourite song.
10. My brother and I’m playing (play) a computer game.
11. The teachers are showing (show) us a film.
12. They are bringing (bring) a TV in the classroom.
13. She ́s bored. Her friend is watching (watch) TV again.
14. Martin ́s excited. Chelsea is winning (win) the match.
15. I ́m scared. A big dog is standing (stand) in front of me.
16. She ́s happy. She is not working (not work) today.
17. I ́m worried. It’s raining (rain) and I haven ́t got an umbrella.
18. The teacher is annoyed. We’re not listening / We aren’t listening (not listen). 19.
What are you waiting (wait) for? I’m waiting (wait) for John.
20. Is it snowing (snow)? No, it’s raining (rain).
21. What are you doing (do) today? We are going (go) to the park.
22. Are you listening (listen) to me? No, I’m listening (listen) to the radio.
23. Are you watching (watch) TV? No, we are studying (study).
24. What are you doing (do)? I’m doing (do) my homework.
25. Are they sleeping (sleep)? Yes, they are.

6. Fill in the blanks with the Present Simple or Present Continuous:

1. Ted is taking a shower right now.
2. What are we having for dinner tonight?
3. My brother has a daughter and a son.
4. I am not solving some math problems at the moment.
5. My grandfather often comes over for dinner at the weekends.
6. My school begins at nine every day.
7. What time do you wake up on weekdays?
8. What are you doing tomorrow night?
9. I usually don’t work on Sundays but today I am working.
10. She isn’t sleeping now, she is studying.
11. How often do you review your lessons?
12. I am not going on holiday this summer.
13. Can you speak slowly please, I don’t understand you.
14. She works as a secretary in a big company.
15. Miss Clara takes a violin class every Wednesday.
16. It is usually so humid here in summer time.
17. Don’t forget to take your coat, it is cold outside.
18. This flower smells so good.
19. That coat over there doesn’t belong to me.
20. Where do you live?

7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the
Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1. Kim takes (take) her dog for a walk in the evenings.
2. Call later. He is studying (study) for his exam now.
3. How much does the book cost (cost)?
4. Take an umbrella. It’s raining (rain) at the moment.
5.My grandmother doesn’t forget (not forget) any of her grandchildren’s birthdays.
6.Vegetarians don’t eat (not eat) meat.
7 Are you coming (come) to the disco with us next Friday?
8.This suitcase weighs (weigh) about 20 kilos.