Exercise 1

Chose a word or phrase that appropriate with

the sentences!
1. I …… red apples in the refrigerator.
a. I/You/They/We have
b. He/She/It has

2. The surveyor ….. coming to industry area.

a. They/We/You are
b. He/She/It is
c. I am

3. The plane cannot take off until the rain…..

a. stop
b. stops
4. ……………teaches the students out of the
classroom.
a. The teacher
b. Teacher

5. The secretary ordered two ……….. for the

meeting.
a. trays of food
b. foods
 Present Simple
S + V1 / S + am/is/are
+ Michael goes to campus on weekdays.
- Michael does not (doesn't) go to campus on
weekdays.
? Does Michael go to campus on weekdays?
? Who goes to campus on weekdays? Michael
? Where does Michael go on weekdays? To
campus

Function
1. To show that something was true in the past,
in the present and in the future -> fact
2. To express habit or daily activity

Present Continuous/Progressive
S + am/is/are + Ving

+ We are watching a Marvel movie.

- We are not (aren't) watching a Marvel movie.
? Are you watching a Marvel movie?
? Who are watching a Marvel movie? We are
? What are you watching? A Marvel movie

Function:
1. To express an activity that is in progress at
the moment of speaking.
2. To express something generally in progress
this week, month, or year.
We are taking English I this semester.
Exercise 2
Change the sentences below according to the
symbols.
1. He is playing football in the yard right now.
(Y/N) Is he playing football in the yard right
now?
2. Andi doesn’t go to school every Sunday.
(W/H) Who doesn't go to school every Sunday?
3. Are you listening to this conversation well?
(+) You are listening to this conversation well.
4. Where do the students find this purse?
(-) The students don't find the purse.
5. My mother washes the clothes every
morning.
(Y/N) Does my mother wash the clothes every
morning?
6. The teacher asks the students to do the task.
(Y/N) Does the teacher ask the students to do
the task?
7. My parents are eating in the restaurant.
(W/H) Who are eating in the restaurant?
8. She wants to wash her hands.
(Y/N) Does she want to wash her hands?
9. What are you watching in the cinema?
(+) I am watching Antman in the cinema.
10. Does he study hard?
(-) He doesn't study hard.

Exercise 3
Complete the sentences by using either the
simple present or the present progressive of
the verb list!
2. So now we own (no Ving) the house.
3. I am trying to concentrate.
4. That one belongs (no Ving) to Pierre.
5. The baby is sleeping.
6. It is bleeding.
7. I am failing.
8. Wool shrinks in hot water.
9. She is biting her fingernails.
10. The wind isn't blowing hard enough today.