Present Simple & Present Continuous Exercise-1a
Present Simple & Present Continuous Exercise-1a| Englisch Grammatik
Example:
- I play tennis every Sunday. (This is something I do regularly.)
- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. (This is a general truth.)
Example:
- I am playing tennis with my friends. (I am doing it right at this moment.)
- She is studying for her exam. (She is doing it around now.)
A more detailed explanation
- Habits and Routines: We use the simple present to talk about habits and routines. These are things that happen regularly, like daily, weekly, or monthly activities.
- Example: I go to the gym every Monday.
- Facts and General Truths: The simple present is also used for facts and general truths that are always true.
- Example: The Earth revolves around the sun.
- Scheduled Events: When talking about future events that are part of a schedule, we use the simple present.
- Example: The train leaves at 3 PM tomorrow.
- Actions in Progress Now: We use the present continuous to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current moment.
- Example: I am reading a book at the moment.
- Temporary Situations: It's used to describe temporary situations or actions that are not part of one's regular routine.
- Example: She is staying with us for a few days.
- Future Plans: Sometimes, we use the present continuous to talk about future plans, especially when they are already confirmed or arranged.
- Example: I'm meeting my friend for lunch tomorrow.
English Exercises: Simple Present and Present Continuous
Simple Present Exercises
(Use the verb to talk about something that happens regularly.)
1. She ______ the piano every day.
plays
a) plays
b) is playing
c) will play
2. They ______ to school by bus.
go
a) go
b) are going
c) will go
3. He ______ an apple for breakfast.
eats
a) eats
b) is eating
c) will eat
4. We ______ books in the evening.
read
a) read
b) are reading
c) will read
5. The cat ______ on the sofa.
sleeps
a) sleeps
b) is sleeping
c) will sleep
Present Continuous Exercises
(Use the verb to talk about something happening right now.)
1. She ______ the piano right now.
is playing
a) plays
b) is playing
c) will play
2. They ______ to school at this moment.
are going
a) go
b) are going
c) will go
3. He ______ an apple now.
is eating
a) eats
b) is eating
c) will eat
4. We ______ books right now.
are reading
a) read
b) are reading
c) will read
5. The cat ______ on the sofa now.
is sleeping
a) sleeps
b) is sleeping
c) will sleep
Mixed Exercises
(Choose the right form for something that happens regularly or is happening now.)
1. She ______ the piano every day.
plays
a) plays
b) is playing
2. They ______ to school by bus.
go
a) go
b) are going
3. He ______ an apple now.
is eating
a) eats
b) is eating
4. We ______ books in the evening.
read
a) read
b) are reading
5. The cat ______ on the sofa now.
is sleeping
a) sleeps
b) is sleeping
6. I ______ my homework every night.
do
a) do
b) am doing
7. We ______ breakfast together.
eat
a) eat
b) are eating
8. They ______ a movie right now.
are watching
a) watch
b) are watching
9. She ______ for a walk every morning.
goes
a) goes
b) is going
10. I ______ to music at the moment.
am listening
a) listen
b) am listening
11. He ______ soccer on weekends.
plays
a) plays
b) is playing
12. The baby ______ now.
is sleeping
a) sleeps
b) is sleeping
13. We ______ dinner together every night.
have
a) have
b) are having
14. I ______ English lessons every Tuesday.
teach
a) teach
b) am teaching
15. They ______ their homework now.
are doing
a) do
b) are doing
16. She ______ to the gym three times a week.
goes
a) goes
b) is going
17. We ______ a lot of fruits and vegetables.
eat
a) eat
b) are eating
18. They ______ to the party tomorrow.
are going
a) go
b) are going
19. He ______ his bike to work every day.
rides
a) rides
b) is riding
20. I ______ to the radio right now.
am listening
a) listen
b) am listening