Present Simple and Present Continuous. Test

Remember The Rules!

Present Simple

We use Present Simple for actions, that happen usually, always, often, every day, every year.

Remember The Rules!

Present Continuous

We use Present Continuous for actions that are happening now, at this moment and when we are talking about plans for the near future.

Present Simple and Present Continuous

Test

Choose the correct answer.

1) Rosa … in the USA.

a) live          b) is living             c) lives

2) John … TV now.

a) don’t watch                b) isn’t watching             c) isn’t watch

3) Tina … pasta now.

a) is cooking          b) are cooking                c) cook

4) Jane and Linda … the room every day after lessons.

a) cleans      b) clean                 c) are cleaning

5) Tom … his mum now.

a) is helping b) helps       c) help

6) Jim and Diana  … the windows every morning.

a)doesn’t wash                b) don’t wash         c) aren’t washing

7) … Fiona … in the sea now?

a) do … swim          b) are … swimming c) is … swimming

8) Mr Jones … to the factory every morning.

a) is driving b) drive                c) drives

9) … Liza … the news on TV every day?

a) Do … watch       b) Does … watch    c) Is … watching

10) Mrs Jones … English now.

a) teach                b) teaches   c) is teaching

11) Bill … the song at the theatre now.

a) sings                 b) is singing c) sing

12) My parents … coffee every day.

a) drink       b) drinks               c) are drinking