Present Simple & Present Continuous – Practice Worksheet
1. Match the time expressions with the correct tense.
Write the time expressions into the correct column.
Time expressions:
every day • usually • always • often • sometimes • never • on Mondays • every weekend • now
• at the moment • today • right now • look! • listen!
Present Simple Present Continuous
2. Choose the correct answer. Circle a or b.
1. Tom a) plays b) is playing football every Saturday.
2. Look! The baby a) sleeps b) is sleeping.
3. We usually a) have b) are having dinner at 7 p.m.
4. Listen! Someone a) sings b) is singing.
5. My sister a) walks b) is walking to work every day.
6. Today I a) wear b) am wearing my new shoes.
7. They a) don't watch b) aren't watching TV now.
8. She a) doesn't like b) isn't liking coffee.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
Use Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1. Emma usually __________ (go) to school by bus.
2. She __________ (walk) to school today.
3. My parents __________ (cook) dinner every evening.
4. Look! They __________ (cook) pizza now.
5. I __________ (not/play) tennis every weekend.
6. I __________ (not/play) tennis now because it is raining.
7. __________ your brother __________ (study) English every day?
8. What __________ you __________ (do) at the moment?
4. Write PS (Present Simple) or PC (Present Continuous).
Example: I am reading a book now. → PC
1. We always have breakfast at 7. __________
2. Listen! The birds are singing. __________
3. My dad works in a hospital. __________
4. They are watching a film now. __________
5. I don't eat meat. __________
6. She is talking on the phone. __________
7. Do you like cats? __________
8. We are doing our homework. __________
5. Correct the mistakes.
Example: She are watching TV. → She is watching TV.
1. I am go to school every day.
2. They plays football now.
3. She don't like chocolate.
4. We is having lunch.
5. My father drive to work every day.
6. Are you usually getting up at 6?
6. Make sentences.
Use the words and the correct tense.
1. (usually / Anna / drink / tea)
2. (now / Anna / drink / coffee)
3. (the boys / play / football / every Friday)
4. (look / the boys / play / football)
5. (my parents / not work / today)
6. (my parents / not work / on Sundays)
7. Complete the dialogue.
Use the verbs in brackets.
Ben: Hi, Kate! What ________ you ________ (do)?
Kate: I __________________ (watch) a film.
Ben: Do you usually __________________ (watch) films in the afternoon?
Kate: No, I __________________ (usually/read) books, but today I __________________
(feel) tired.
Ben: My parents __________________ (cook) dinner now. We usually __________________
(eat) at 6 o'clock.
8. Read the text. Then answer the questions
Lucy is a nurse. She works in a hospital. She usually starts work at 7 o'clock and finishes at 3
o'clock. She likes her job very much. Today is Saturday, so she isn't working. She is relaxing
at home. At the moment she is drinking tea and reading a book. Her children are playing in
the garden.
1. Where does Lucy work?
2. What time does she usually start work?
3. Is she working today?
4. What is she doing now?
5. Where are her children playing?
9. Write about yourself.
Write 6–8 sentences.
Use:
at least 3 Present Simple sentences
at least 3 Present Continuous sentences
You can write about:
your daily routine
your hobbies
what you are doing today