We use the present simple to talk about:

• Routines

• The frequency of actions

• General truths

We use the present continuous to talk about:

• What is happening at the time of speaking

• The future

• Temporary situations

1. Look at the picture. What they doing? There are some verbs in the box that will help you.

Jump swim play sit do lie put

Example: A boy is swimming.

2. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous:

1. John _______ (travel) to England tomorrow.

2. Look! A man _______ (run) after the bus. He ______ (want) to catch it.

3. I generally _______ (meet) many children who _______(go) to school.

4. She ________ (understand) the exercise now.

5. She _________ 8not speak) English very well. She ________ (learn) it now.

6. I generally ________ (go) by bus but today I ______ (go) by car.

3. Write the words in the correct order:

1. Mary / dishes / the / washing / is

2. Tom and Peter / bedroom / in / are / their / studying.

3. Going / are / you / dinner / where / after

4. Always / bed / to / I go / early.

5. Study / never / they / Sundays / on.