Present simple or present continuous?

1. Maria ______works______ (work) for a TV station.

2. At the moment she ___is traveling___ (travel) in the Sahara Desert.

3. Dan ___loves___ (love) wild animals.

4. He ___is not visiting___ (not visit) Alaska at the moment.

5. Marta ____does not live____ (not live) in Africa.

6. She ___is staying___ (stay) in Africa at the moment.

7. Dad usually ___cooks___ (cook) dinner.

8. My parents ___go___ (go) to Italy every year.

9. My sister ___walks___ (walk) to school every day.

10. We ___are having___ (have) lunch now.

11. I never ___stay in___ (stay in) on Saturday evening.

12. I ___am going___ (go) to the cinema now.

13. My mum ___is not working___ (not work) today.

14. Peter ___does not like___ (not like) rap music.

15. He ___is listening___ (listen) to pop music at the moment.

16. Donna usually ___goes___ (go) shopping on Saturdays.

17. Let´s go out. It ___is not raining___ (not rain) now.

18. Hurry up! Everybody ___is waiting___ (wait) for you!

19. The sun ___rises___ (rise) in the east.

20. Water ___boils___ (boil) at 100 degrees.

21. The water ___is boiling___ (boil). Can you turn it off?

22. I must go now. It ___ is getting___ (get) late.

23. I usually ___go___ (go) to work by car.

24. It ___DOES not rain___ (not rain) very much in the summer.

25. The moon ___ goes___ (go) round the earth.

Answers

1. María works for a TV station.

2. At the moment she is travelling in the Sahara Desert.

3. Dan loves wild animals.

4. He isn´t visiting Alaska at the moment.

5. Marta doesn´t live in Africa.

6. She is staying in Africa at the moment.

7. Dad usually cooks dinner.

8. My parents go to Italy every year.

9. My sister walks to school every day.

10. We are having lunch now.

11. I never stay in on Saturday evening.

12. I am going to the cinema now.

13. My mum isn´t working today.

14. Peter doesn´t like rap music.

15. He is listening to pop music at the moment.

16. Donna usually goes shopping on Saturdays.

17. Let´s go out. It isn´t raining now.

18. Hurry up! Everybody is waiting for you!

19. The sun rises in the east.

20. Water boils at 100 degrees.

21. The water is boiling. Can you turn it off?

22. I must go now. It is getting late.

23. I usually go to work by car.

24. It doesn´t rain very much in the summer.

25. The moon goes round the earth.

Present simple or present continuous?

1. Who is that man? What _does_ he _ want_ (want)?

2. Who is that man? Why _is_ he _looking_ (look) at us?

3. _Do_ you _believe_ (believe) in God?

4. Gilbert says he is 80, but nobody _believes_ (believe) him.

5. Every Monday Maite _drives_ (drive) her kids to football practice.

6. Be quiet. Arturo _is sleeping_ (sleep).

7. Don´t forget to take your umbrella. It _is going to rain_ (rain).

8. I don´t like living in England. It always _rains_ (rain).

9. Look!. It _is snowing_ (snow). We are going to have a white Christmas.

10. Maila _watches_ (watch) TV every morning.

11. I have to go now. It _is getting_ (get) dark

12. Right now I _am spending_ (spend) time with my father.

13.We usually _go_ (go) to the gym on Mondays.

14. She _is talking_ (talk) to Pete at the moment.

15. He _looks_ (look) good in jeans.

16. She _is wearing_ (wear) a dress today.

17. We _drive_ (drive) on the left in England.

18. I _don´t want_ (not want) to go to the Cinema.

19. We _go_ (go) dancing every weekend.

20. I _take_ (take) a pill every day.

21. He _speaks_ (speak) Dutch and Italian.

22. We always _stay_ (stay) at the Village.

23. I _need_ (need) to see the doctor.

24. Ray _drinks_ (drink) very much coffee.

25. I _don´t feel_ (not feel) very well.

Answers

1. Who is that man? What does he want?

2. Who is that man? Why is he looking at us?

3. Do you believe in God?

4. Gilbert says he is 80, but nobody believes him.

5. Every Monday Maite drives her kids to football practice.

6. Be quiet. Arturo is sleeping.

7. Don´t forget to take your umbrella. It is raining.

8. I don´t like living in England. It always rains.

9. Look!. It is snowing. We are going to have a white Christmas.

10. Maila is watching TV every morning.

11. I have to go now. It is getting dark

12. Right now I am spending time with my father.

13.We usually go to the gym on Mondays.

14. She is talking to Pete at the moment.

15. He looks good in jeans.

16. She is wearing a dress today.

17. We drive on the left in England.

18. I don´t want to go to the Cinema.

19. We go dancing every weekend.

20. I take a pill every day.

21. He speaks Dutch and Italian.

22. We always stay at the Village.

23. I need to see the doctor.

24. Ray drinks very much coffee.

25. I don´t feel very well.

Present simple or present continuous?

1. I __am playing________ (play) cricket right now.

2. I ____play______ (play) cricket on Saturdays.

3. Silvia ____is cooking______ (cook) in the kitchen now.

4. Silvia ____cooks______ (cook) for her father on Sundays.

5. Maila _____likes_____ (like) Chinese food.

6. Keep silent, Manolo __is reading________ (read) a book.

7. Erik ____loves______ (love) María.

8. Ann __is jogging________ (jog) in the park today.

9. George ____wants______ (want) to go outside.

10. Barbara _____is eating_____ (eat) chicken wings at the moment.

11. What ______are____ you ____doing______ (do)? I´m sleeping.

12. How many languages _____do_____ you ______speak____ (speak)?

13. I _____don´t like_____ (not like) politics.

14. What ______are____ you ___doing_______ (do) at the moment?

15. Where ____do______ you ____live______ (live)?

16. I ____want______ (want) to be a millionaire.

17. Nacho ___is not wearing_______ (not wear) a tie today.

18. Jesus is in Amsterdam this week. He _____is staying_____ (stay) at the Hilton.

19. Look! Miguel _____is jumping_____ (jump) into the water.

20. Lili is rich, she ___drives_______ (drive) a Mercedes.

21. Once a week, I _____go_____ (go) to my yoga lessons.

22. I ____think______ (think) you´re amazing.

23. Bea sometimes _____reads_____ (read) comics.

24. We never _____watch_____ (watch) TV in the morning.

25. Listen! Blanca ____is singing______ (sing) in the bathroom.

Answers

1. I am playing cricket right now.

2. I play cricket on Saturdays.

3. Silvia is cooking in the kitchen now.

4. Silvia cooks for her father on Sundays.

5. Maila likes Chinese food.

6. Keep silent, Manolo is reading a book.

7. Erik loves María.

8. Ann is jogging in the park today.

9. George wants to go outside.

10. Barbara is eating chicken wings at the moment.

11. What are you doing? I´m sleeping.

12. How many languages do you speak?

13. I don´t like politics.

14. What are you doing at the moment?

15. Where do you live?

16. I want to be a millionaire.

17. Nacho is not wearing a tie today.

18. Jesus is in Amsterdam this week. He is staying at the Hilton.

19. Look! Miguel is jumping into the water.

20. Lili is rich, she drives a Mercedes.

21. Once a week, I go to my yoga lessons.

22. I think you´re amazing.

23. Bea sometimes reads comics.

24. We never watch TV in the morning.

25. Listen! Blanca is singing in the bathroom.

Present simple or present continuous?

1. Look! The boys ____are coming______ (come) home.

2. Every day Ayla ___goes_______ (go) for a walk.

3. Sofía usually ____helps______ (help) in the kitchen.

4. Bob _____is making_____ (make) breakfast now.

5. I ___am chating_______ (chat) with my sister at the moment.

6. It never ____rains______ (rain) in Valencia.

7. Don´t bother me now. I _____am working_____ (work).

8. They ___are swiming__________ (swim) at the moment.

9. I ____am playing_________ (play) chess with my friend.

10. Look! He ___is leaving_______ (leave) the house.

11. Quiet please! I _____am writting_____ (write) a letter.

12. I ___am not doing_______ (not do) anything at the moment.

13. ____does______ he ____watch______ (watch) the news regularly.

14. I ________work__ (work) as an accountant.

15. Eli ____works______ (work) eight hours a day.

16. I ____know______ (know) him very well.

17. My wife ____is having______ (have) coffee at the moment.

18. _____are_____ you ___meeting_______ (meet) your friend now?

19. Sandra __is working________ (work) on her project at the moment.

20. _____does_____ Milie ___work_______ (work) in a restaurant?

21. He __is wearing________ (wear) a T-shirt and shorts today.

22. Carlos ___likes_______ (like) fruits and vegetables.

23. Cristina ____has______ (have) long blond hair.

24. What´s that noise? Someone ____is playing______ (play) the piano.

25. She often ____talks______ (talk) to herself.

Answers

1. Look! The boys are coming home.

2. Every day Ayla goes for a walk.

3. Sofía usually helps in the kitchen.

4. Bob is making breakfast now.

5. I am chatting with my sister at the moment.

6. It never rains in Valencia.

7. Don´t bother me now. I am working.

8. They are swimming at the moment.

9. I am playing chess with my friend.

10. Look! He is leaving the house.

11. Quiet please! I am writing a letter.

12. I am not doing anything at the moment.

13. Does he watch the news regularly.

14. I work as an accountant.

15. Eli works eight hours a day.

16. I know him very well.

17. My wife is having coffee at the moment.

18. Are you meeting your friend now?

19. Sandra is working on her project at the moment.

20. Does Milie work in a restaurant?

21. He is wearing a T-shirt and shorts today.

22. Carlos likes fruits and vegetables.

23. Cristina has long blond hair.

24. What´s that noise? Someone is playing the piano.

25. She often talks to herself.