PRESENT SIMPLE 
VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS 
 

 

I. 

Put the verbs in the correct form. 

[present simple or continuous] 

 

1.   A  ………………………….. (I /like) musicals. And this is a great show, isn’t it? 

     …………………………………………… (you / enjoy ) it ? 

B Yes, I am. ………………………….. ( I/ love ) every minute of it. 

2.  A  What …………………………………………… (you / do ) ? 

B   ………………………………… ( I/ weigh) this letter. ………………………………     (I/ 

need) to know how many stamps to put on. 

3.   A  ……………………… (I / always / fall) asleep. I just can’t keep awake. 

B  What time …………………… (you / go) to bed ? 

A  About ten o’clock usually. But ………………………………… (it / not / make) any 

difference. 

 

A   ………………………….. (I/ think ) this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry    

………………………….. ( go). 

      B  …………………………… ( I / agree). People shouldn’t drive so fast. 

 

II. 

Correct the wrong sentences. 

 

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I’m usually spending the summer in South Africa. 

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“He always arrives late for meetings ! I can’t stand it?” 

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Hurry ! The bus comes at ten. 

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Normally we have dinner at home, but today we are having it with friends.  

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What are you doing on Saturday ?  

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We sell our car next month. 

• 

Julia hardly ever does any exercise. That’s why she has problems with mathematics. 

• 

Why do you wear skirt ? You usually wear trousers.  

 

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