{"id":200,"date":"2014-06-10T07:44:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T07:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=200"},"modified":"2014-06-10T07:44:18","modified_gmt":"2014-06-10T07:44:18","slug":"simple-present-or-present-continuous-tense-cbse-class-5-english-grammar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/simple-present-or-present-continuous-tense-cbse-class-5-english-grammar\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple present or present continuous tense | CBSE Class 5 English Grammar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Use the simple present tense<\/strong> to talk about facts and general truths. This is the tense form you should use to talk about your abilities, preferences and things that you do every day.<\/p>\n

Use the present continuous tense<\/strong> to talk about actions and situations that are going on at the moment of speaking. This tense form is commonly used with the time expressions \u2018now\u2019, \u2018at the moment\u2019, \u2018currently\u2019<\/strong> etc.<\/p>\n

Study the examples given below.<\/p>\n

I enjoy<\/strong> listening to classical music. (Here I use the simple present tense because I am talking about my preferences.)<\/p>\n

I am listening<\/strong> to music at the moment. (Here I use the present continuous tense because I am talking about something that I am doing at the moment of speaking.)<\/p>\n

Complete the following sentences using a present simple<\/strong> or a present continuous tense.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. on my computer at the moment. (work)<\/p>\n

2. Shyam \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 TV. (watch)<\/p>\n

3. My daughter \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. to watch cartoon shows on TV. (like)<\/p>\n

4. My husband \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 better than I do. (drive)<\/p>\n

5. I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. now. I will call you back later. (drive)<\/p>\n

6. Susie \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. English very well. (speak)<\/p>\n

7. Martin \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 at a bank. (work)<\/p>\n

8. Maya \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 at a public school. (teach)<\/p>\n

9. What \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. you \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. there? (do)<\/p>\n

10. I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 my lessons. (learn)<\/p>\n

11. I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. breakfast at 8.30. (have)<\/p>\n

12. I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. dinner now. (have)<\/p>\n

13. My mother \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. delicious cookies. (make)<\/p>\n

14. \u2018Is the report ready yet?\u2019 \u2018No, I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 on it.\u2019 (work)<\/p>\n

15. The children \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. in the garden. (play)<\/p>\n

16. All children \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. playing. (enjoy)<\/p>\n

Answers<\/h3>\n

1. I am working<\/strong> on my computer at the moment.<\/p>\n

2. Shyam is watching<\/strong> TV.<\/p>\n

3. My daughter likes<\/strong> to watch cartoon shows on TV.<\/p>\n

4. My husband drives<\/strong> better than I do.<\/p>\n

5. I am driving <\/strong>now. I will call you back later.<\/p>\n

6. Susie speaks<\/strong> English very well.<\/p>\n

7. Martin works <\/strong>at a bank.<\/p>\n

8. Maya teaches<\/strong> at a public school.<\/p>\n

9. What are<\/strong> you doing<\/strong> there?<\/p>\n

10. I am learning<\/strong> my lessons.<\/p>\n

11. I have <\/strong>breakfast at 8.30.<\/p>\n

12. I am having<\/strong> dinner now.<\/p>\n

13. My mother makes<\/strong> delicious cookies.<\/p>\n

14. \u2018Is the report ready yet?\u2019 \u2018No, I am working<\/strong> on it.\u2019<\/p>\n

15. The children are playing <\/strong>in the garden.<\/p>\n

16. All children enjoy<\/strong> playing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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