PRESENT SIMPLE vs.

PRESENT CONTINOUS

Present Simple -> ROUTINES -We use “S” with HE/SHE positive sentences
-We use Don´t/Doesn´t for negative sentences
-> NO SPECIFIC TIME
-We use DO/DOES for questions

-I live in Argentina

-They live in India

-She lives in Mexico

1. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple tense.

a. Emily PLAYS (play) volleyball on Fridays.

b. My uncle DRIVES (drive) very fast. N
c. My grandad often COMES (come) to have dinner.
d. I usually WOKR (work) on Saturdays.
e. I DON´T WORK (not work) on Sundays.
f. Tommas GOES (go) to school by bus. N
g. Lily DOESN´T GO (not go) to school by bus. N
h. DOES Lily GO (go) to school by bike? N
i. DO They SAIL (sail) on weekdays?
j. What time DO YOU WAKE UP (you / wake up) for school? N
k. What time DOES he WAKE UP (wake up) for school? N
l. Clara TAKES (take) piano lesson on Wednesdays.
m. This food SMELLS (smell) delicious. N
n. That hat DOESN´T BELONG (not belong) to me. N
o. Those shoes DON´T BELONG (not belong) to her. N

2. Complete the rules for PRESENT SIMPLE.

We use it when we
talk about -We use “S” with HE/SHE/IT POSITIVE SENTENCES
ROUTINES -We use DON´T/DOESN´T for negative sentences
Or things with NO -We use DO/DOES for QUESTIONS.
SPECIFIC TIME
PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINOUS

Present Continous -> NOW We ALWAYS use IS – ARE – AM and ING

->SPECIFIC TIME for positive, negative and question.

-I am eating pizza

-They are eating pasta

-She is eating meat

1. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple tense.

a. I AM PLAYING (play) volleyball with my friends now.

b. Emily IS BUYING (buy) a present in the store.
c. My friends ARE GOING (go) to the party tonight.
d. I AM NOT WATCHING (not watch) TV while I study.
e. Frank ISN´T PAYING (not pay) attention to this lesson.
f. Anna and Lily AREN´T TALKING (not talk) right now.
g. What ARE you DOING (do) this afternoon?
h. ARE you GOING (go) to Emily´s house tonight?
i. IS he EATING (eating) all his food?
j. ARE we STAYING (stay) here for the holidays?
k. Louisa ISN´T SLEEPING (not sleeping) now, she IS COOKING (cooking) dinner.
l. I AM NOT GOING (not go) on holidays this year.
m. Where ARE you GOING (go) now?
n. When IS she RETURNING (return) home?
o. Who IS LEAVING (leave) the party before the cake?

2. Complete the rules of PRESENT CONTINOUS.

We use it with
things happening We ALWAYS use IS - ARE - AM and ING
NOW
for POSITIVE, NEGATIVE and QUESTIONS.
Or things with
SPECIFIC TIME
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GRAMMAR

1. Turn this sentences into Present SIMPLE and Continuous sentences:

1. EMILY – GO – TO SCHOOL

a. EMILY GOES TO SCHOOL every day.

b. EMILY IS GOINF TO SCHOOL today.

2. MY MOM – DRIVE – THE CAR

c. MY MOM IS DRIVING THE CAR at the moment.

d. MY MOM DRIVES THE CAR on Thuesdays.

3. LUCAS – WEAR – TROUSERS

e. LUCAS WEARS TROUSERS for school.

f. LUCAS IS WEARING TROUSERS for his birthday.

2. Turn those sentences in questions

a. DOES EMILY GO TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY? YES, SHE DOES

b. IS EMILY GOING TO SCHOOL TODAY? NO, SHE ISN´T

c. IS MY MOM DRIVING THE CAR AT THE MOMENT? YES, SHE IS

d. DOES MY MOM DRIVE THE CAR ON TUESDAYS? NO, SHE DOESN´T

e. DOES LUCAS WEAR TROUSERS FOR SCHOOL? YES, HE DOES

f. IS LUCAS WEARING TROUSERS FOR HIS BIRTHDAY? NO, HE ISN´T

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3. Complete the questions

1. What ________ you ________ (wear) today?

2. What ________ you usually ________ (wear) at home?

3. What ________ Tom usually ________ (wear) at school?

4. What ________ they ________ (eat) at the moment?

5. What ________ they ________ (drink) now?

6. What ________ she ________ (sing) in the concert?

4. Answer the questions

1. What are you wearing today?

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2. What do you usually wear at home?

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3. What does Tom usually wear to school?

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4. What are they eating at the moment?

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5. What are they drinking now?

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6. What does she sing in the concert?

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