Coaching class

The PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE is used to talk about actions that are happening NOW,
AT THE MOMENT.
The PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE is used to talk about routines, habits.

ACTIVITY 1: Put the expressions from the box into the correct column

AT THE MOMENT – TODAY – ALWAYS – TWICE A WEEK – RIGHT NOW – OFTEN –

RARELY – EVERY DAY – NOW – USUALLY – LOOK! – LISTEN! – ON MONDAYS

SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Now, write 4 sentences about yourself, using the expression from the box.

1. .......................................................................................................................

2. .......................................................................................................................

3. .......................................................................................................................

4. .......................................................................................................................

ACTIVITY 2: Further practice

a) Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1) The teacher ………………………………………………the door now. (not/close)

2) …………….you………………….. the washing-up? (do)
3) They …………………………………………… the printers at the moment. (check)
4) …………………..your grandmother……………………………. at birds? ( look)
6) ………………………they……………………………. to help? (try)
7) She …………………………………………………to the centre of the town. (not/ walk)
8) ………………….the policemen ……………………………………. into the bank? (run)
9) Look! Steve's mother ……………………………………… a cup of coffee. (make)

b) Complete this letter with the correct form of the Present Continuous.

ACTIVITY 3: Circle the correct form.

1 A What do you do / are you doing here?

B I'm waiting for a friend.
2 Do you walk / Are you walking to work every day?
3 Barbara isn't here. She buys / is buying a present for her daughter.
4 I go / am going to work now. See you later.
5 It rains / is raining a lot here in the winter.
6 A Where's Laura?
B She's on the phone. She's talking / talks to Paul.
7 Does your baby cry / Is your baby crying at night?
8 My husband watches / is watching football three times a week.

ACTIVITY 4: TENSES
Complete the sentences. Use the present simple or present continuous.
1 What time ……………does he start…………………. (he / start) work every day?
2 David's in the bathroom. He……………………………………. (have) a shower.
3 A Where's Sally?
B She………………………………… (do) her homework.
4 Peter and Clare ………………………………… (not / like) their neighbours.
5 My parents ……………………………… (look) for a new house at the moment.
6 Lisa usually ………………………………….(cook) the dinner during the week.
7 I ………………………………… (watch) a programme on TV. Can you phone me later?
8 My husband ……………………………. (go) to bed very late - usually at midnight.
9 We …………………………………………….. (not / want) to drive to Scotland. It's 500 km!
10 A Where ……………………………………………(you / go)?
B To the bank - see you later.

b)Complete the sentences with simple present or present continuous.

1. I always ______________ (get up) at seven o’clock.

2. My brother ________________ (watch) some T.V at the moment.
3. I __________(not study), I _____________( paint) now.
4. Look! That boy ____________(wear) a dirty jacket.
5. They never ________(go) camping, they don’t like it.
6. She _________(play) tennis every day.
7. The children __________(no do) the homework at night.
8. My parents ____________( work) at the moment.

c)Choose the correct option: Simple Present or Present Continuous?

1. My father DRIVES / IS DRIVING to work every day.

2. My mother IS WORKING / WORKS in a bank.
3. I DON’T / DOESN’T like getting up early.
4. He always LEAVES / IS LEAVING home at half past eleven.
5. He IS EATING / EATS breakfast at the moment.
6. My brother GOES / IS GOING to the club once a week.
7. He LIKES / LIKE his job very much.
 8. At the moment Jenny DRINKS / IS DRINKING some orange juice.

d) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

TODAY …………………..(BE) VERY COLD AND IT ………………………….(SNOW). IT ALWAYS

…………………………..(SNOW) HERE IN DECEMBER. PETER ………………….………….(SWIM) IN THE SEA
NOW. HE ……..………………………..(LIKE) FISH AND HE …………………………….(LOVE) COLD WEATHER.
PETER’S FRIEND …………..…………….. (WATCH) HIM. PETER ALWAYS………………………….(BRING) HIS
FRIEND A FISH. HIS FRIEND …………………..………(WAIT) FOR HIS FISH, HE …………………..……………..
(EAT) IT IN THE SEA. THIS …………………………(NOT/BE) STRANGE BECAUSE PETER IS A PENGUIN.