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) Susan … in the USA.

a) live          b) is living             c) lives

2) Lucas … a newspaper now.

a) don’t read                  b) isn’t reading               c) isn’t read

3) Tina … supper now.

a) is cooking          b) are cooking                c) cook

4) John and Fiona … the room every day.

a) cleans               b) clean                 c) are cleaning

5) Jane … her mum now.

a) is helping          b) helps       c) help

6) John and Tim … the clothes every morning.

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

7) … you … in the sea now?

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

8) Tom … to the university every morning.

a) is driving          b) drive                c) drives

9) … Jim … the news on TV every day?

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

10) Rosa … her English project now.

a) does                  b) do  c) is doing