Unit Test 1 Present Simple/Continuous

Choose the correct alternative.

I listen/’m listening to the news, but I can help you in five minutes.

Choose the correct alternative

He hasn’t succeeded yet, but he try/’s trying.

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I usually drink/am drinking water, not orange juice.

Choose the correct alternative

She wants to go running but it rains/’s raining.

Choose the correct alternative

We learn/’re learning to play basketball at school. We started last week.

Choose the correct alternative

The train always arrives/'s arriving at 15 minutes past the hour.

Use the prompts to write sentences in the present simple or the present continuous.

Richard/usually/wear/black socks, not those bright orange ones.

Put the full stop at the end!

Use the prompts to write sentences in the present simple or the present continuous.

Anna/always/forget/her homework.

Put the full stop at the end!

Use the prompts to write sentences in the present simple or the present continuous.

Paul/have/shower/right now. Can you call again later?

Put the full stop at the end!

Cecilia: Hi Jack. I’m going to get a sandwich at the café.             (you want) to come?

Jack: OK. I            (work) on my geography project, but I      (need) a

break.

Cecilia: I      (know) how you feel!

Jack: How (your project go)?

Cecilia: I haven’t finished it yet, but I                     (get) close.