Present Simple and Present Continuous

1. Fill in with the correct words. Choose between now, every day and always.
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They are having lunch

They have lunch .. .
We . arrive to school in time.
Father is repairing the car . I . help him when I have the time.
He is drinking milk .. .
I am reading .. .

2. Underline the correct form.

1. They are singing/sing an English song now.
2. Are they writing/Do they write letters to their friends every week?
3. Look! That dog is eating/eats your sandwich!
4. My parents arent working/dont work late on Fridays.
5. Why are you coming/do you come late to school so often?
3. Write the verbs in the correct tense. Choose between Present Simple and Present
Continuous.
1. The dog (bark) at the cat now.
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2. The dog often (run) after the cat.
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3. The baby (cry) a lot every day.
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4. John and Sarah (try) to build a sandcastle now.
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5. Birds (fly) to the warm countries in autumn.
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6. Now Jean (draw) a picture for her art class.
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7. We always say Goodbye to our teacher when the class is over.
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8. Close that window! The wind (blow).
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28. Write the verbs in the Present Simple or Present Continuous, affirmative,
negative or interrogative.
1. You usually (eat) a lot of sweets?
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2. They (have) breakfast now?
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3. Tom (sleep) late on Sunday?
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4. He never (arrive) at school in time.
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5. My dog (not like) to sleep outside.
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6. They (comr) to visit you every Sunday?
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7. They (wake up) at nine oclock every morning.
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8. Claire (do) her homework now?
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9. They (not sit) in the garden now because the weather is cold.
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10. He (not drink) a milkshake now, he (drink) hot chocolate.
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11. Why you always (talk) so loudly?
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12. Your mother (be) at work now?
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13. He (have) a lot of pets.
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14. What he (do) now? He (give) his dog a bath.
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15. They (not do) their homework now. They (watch) cartoons.
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16. Where you (like) to go skiing during the winter holiday? I always (go) skiing at
Predeal.
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17. Why he (run) so fast now? He (try) to catch the bus?
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18. The teacher (talk) to Pams mother right now. She (tell) her about Pams bad marks.
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19. We often (visit) the Science Museum but we never (go) to the History Museum.
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20. Listen! Someone (cry).

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21. Look! It (snow).
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22. She rarely (go) to the theatre. She (prefer) to go to the swimming pool. Then why she
(wear) such a lovely dress now?
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3p of
TEST
(10p)1. Circle the correct form:
1. Vicky looks / is looking for a new flat at the moment. (2p)
2. Lucy usually works / is working in the morning.
3. You always borrow / are always borrowing my clothes!
4. He sees / is seeing the manager tomorrow.
5. Peter stays / is staying with us this week.
(20p)2. Put the verbs in italics in the simple or continuous present:
1. The children (drink).. ..milk now. (2p)
2. They (drink).milk every morning.
3. I always (drive). my friends to the station.
4. Look! The train (get). in at this very moment.
5. We (go) to the soccer game tomorrow afternoon.
6. We usually (go) to the game when our team plays.
7. Mrs. Adams (do) her shopping on Mondays.
8. On Tuesdays, she (see). her friend, Mrs. Dobbs.
9. Oh, no! It (rain).. again.
10. It (rain) almost every day in October.