PRESENT SIMPLE/

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
 PRESENT SIMPLE/ PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
Present simple Present continuous

Uses: Uses:
1. Routines 1. Actions that have not
2. General things finished.
3. Facts 2. Things happenig arround
now.
3. Paralel actions.
Auxiliary verb: Auxiliary verb:
Do-does To be am- is- are

Add S to the verb in 3rd person Add ING to the verb

singular in affirmative form.
 SENTENCE STUCTURE
Present simple
Affirmative:
Pron. + verb s (he-she- it)
Pron. + verb (i- you-we-they)
Negative:
Pron. + Aux. Not+ verb
Interrogative:
Aux. + Pron. + Verb
Present continuous
Affirmative:
Pron.+Aux.+ verb ing
Negative
Pron.+ Aux. Not+ verb ing
Interrogative:
Aux.+ Pron.+ Verb ing
 ACTIVITIES
1. Complete each sentence. Use the words in brackets. Use present simple or
present continuous.
a) Richard (always, get up) ................... ................... before 7.00.
b) Hurry up! The bus (wait) ........................................................................ for us!
c) Where (we, go) .......................................................... ? This is the wrong road!
d) My friends (not believe) .................................................................... my story.
e) Please be quiet! I (read) ............................................... a very interesting book.
f) (like, Susan) ................................................................................. horror films?

2 Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.

a) ‘Someone ..B... for you outside.’ ‘Who is it?’
A) waits B) is waiting C) waiting
b) ‘What ..... of this book?’ ‘I think it’s fantastic!’
A) do you think B) is you think C) you do think
c) ..... in ghosts?
A) Are you believe B) Are you believing C) Do you believe
d) Kate is busy. She ..... for a test.
A) is study B) is studying C) is studies
e) ..... a great time at the moment!
A) We are have B) We’re have C) We’re having
f) Tina usually ..... at 7.00.
A) get up B) is getting up C) gets up
 ANSWERS
a) Richard gets up. before 7.00.
b) Hurry up! The bus (wait) is waiting for us!
c) Where (we, go) are we going? This is the wrong road!
d) My friends (not believe) don’t belive my story.
e) Please be quiet! I (read) am reading a very interesting book.
f) (like, Susan) Does Susan like horror films?

2 Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.

a) ‘Someone ..B... for you outside.’ ‘Who is it?’
B) is waiting
b) ‘What ..... of this book?’ ‘I think it’s fantastic!’
A) do you think
c) ..... in ghosts?
C) Do you believe
d) Kate is busy. She ..... for a test.
B) is studying
e) ..... a great time at the moment!
C) We’re having
f) Tina usually ..... at 7.00.
C) gets up
 Put the verbs into the correct tense (present simple OR present continuous):

1. The train always ________________(1: leave) on time.

2. "What's the matter? Why ________________(2: cry/you)?"
3. That's strange. They________________(3: not to watch) TV.
4. He________________(4: not to speak) very good English.
5. Please be quiet! I________________(5: do) my homework.
6. Where________________(6: live/they)?
7. Listen! John ________________ music! (7: play)
8. I never ________________(8: go) to the swimming pool.

 Complete the following paragraph with the correct verb form.

Harold Black's a famous pianist. He________________(9: give) two or three concerts

every week. He
________________(10: travel) a lot and this week he's in New York.
He________________(11: stay) at an
expensive hotel. He's at his hotel now. He________________(12: have) his breakfast in
the dining−room.
He________________(13: drink) a cup of coffee and he________________(14: read) a
newspaper. Harold's
always very busy. He________________(15: play) the piano regularly.
He________________(16: practise) for
four hours every day. He________________(17: go) to bed late and he always
________________(18: get up)
early. But he sometimes________________(19: get) dressed too quickly, and this
morning
he________________(20: wear) one blue sock and one red one!
 ANSWERS
1. leaves
2. are you crying
3. are not watching (= aren't watching)
4. does not speak (= doesn't speak)
5. am doing
6. do they live
7. is playing
8. go
9. gives
10. travels
11. is staying (= he's staying)
12. is having
13. is drinking
14. is reading
15. plays
16. practises
17. doesn't go
18. gets up
19. gets
20. is wearing
 Choose the most suitable sentence or question.

a) 1 I wash my hair.
2 I’m washing my hair.

b) 1 Do you know the answer?

2 Are you knowing the answer?

c) 1 Do you wait for the school bus? You’re in the wrong place!
2 Are you waiting for the school bus? You’re in the wrong place!

d) 1 That bike costs £350.

2 That bike is costing £350.

e) 1 Do you understand?
2 Are you understanding?

f) 1 I do my homework.
2 I’m doing my homework.
 ANSWERS
A) I’m washing my hair.

b) Do you know the answer?

c) Are you waiting for the school bus? You’re in the

wrong place!

d) That bike costs £350.

e) Do you understand?

f) I’m doing my homework.