{"id":397,"date":"2014-12-12T04:52:25","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T04:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=397"},"modified":"2014-12-12T04:52:25","modified_gmt":"2014-12-12T04:52:25","slug":"simple-present-or-present-continuous-tense-worksheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/simple-present-or-present-continuous-tense-worksheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple present or present continuous tense worksheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

We use the simple present tense<\/strong> to talk about situations that are always true. These include facts, general truths, habits etc.<\/p>\n

We use the present continuous tense<\/strong> to talk about an action or situation that is going on at the moment of speaking. The present continuous tense is also used to talk about pre-planned future events.<\/p>\n

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

1. We \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 to Mexico next summer.<\/p>\n

a) go<\/p>\n

b) are going<\/p>\n

2. I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. Sagar on Saturday.<\/p>\n

a) am seeing<\/p>\n

b) see<\/p>\n

3. Did you know I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. a new job?<\/p>\n

a) get<\/p>\n

b) am getting<\/p>\n

4. My mother \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. up at 4.30 in the morning.<\/p>\n

a) is getting<\/p>\n

b) gets<\/p>\n

5. My sister \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. English well.<\/p>\n

a) is speaking<\/p>\n

b) speaks<\/p>\n

6. My car \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 in for a service next week.<\/p>\n

a) goes<\/p>\n

b) is going<\/p>\n

7. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. to the pub?<\/p>\n

a) Do you come<\/p>\n

b) Are you coming<\/p>\n

8. I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. to the post office. Back in a minute.<\/p>\n

a) just go<\/p>\n

b) am just going<\/p>\n

9. Put your coat on! I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. you down to the doctor!<\/p>\n

a) take<\/p>\n

b) am taking<\/p>\n

10. My sister \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. at a public school.<\/p>\n

a) teaches<\/p>\n

b) is teaching<\/p>\n

Answers<\/h3>\n

1. We are going<\/strong> to Mexico next summer.<\/p>\n

2. I am seeing<\/strong> Sagar on Saturday.<\/p>\n

3. Did you know I am getting<\/strong> a new job?<\/p>\n

4. My mother gets up<\/strong> at 4.30 in the morning.<\/p>\n

5. My sister speaks<\/strong> English well.<\/p>\n

6. My car is going<\/strong> in for a service next week.<\/p>\n

7. Are you coming<\/strong> to the pub?<\/p>\n

8. I am just going<\/strong> to the post office. Back in a minute.<\/p>\n

9. Put your coat on! I am taking<\/strong> you down to the doctor!<\/p>\n

10. My sister teaches<\/strong> at a public school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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