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Simple or continuous present Exercises

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Simple or continuous present · A1. Use the present simple for routines and repeated events; he/she/it usually adds -s.

Practise Simple or continuous present in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.

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01Routines and repetition

Use the present simple for routines and repeated events; he/she/it usually adds -s.

She walks to class daily.

02Now and temporary activities

Use am/is/are + verb-ing for a visible action now or a temporary activity around now.

We are painting the door today.

03State verbs

State verbs such as know, need and like normally use the simple form in these meanings, even with now.

I know the answer.

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Every Monday, Ben ___ to work. (cycle)

Use the present simple for a regular habit, without a temporary arrangement meaning.

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Step 1 · Warm-up

Warm-up

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Step 2 · Build the skill

Routines and repetition

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Use the present simple for routines and repeated events; he/she/it usually adds -s.

She walks to class daily.
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Step 3 · Build the skill

Now and temporary activities

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Use am/is/are + verb-ing for a visible action now or a temporary activity around now.

We are painting the door today.
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Step 4 · Build the skill

State verbs

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State verbs such as know, need and like normally use the simple form in these meanings, even with now.

I know the answer.
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Step 5 · New contexts

New contexts

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Step 6 · A fresh challenge

A fresh challenge

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Simple or continuous present

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Simple or continuous present

Lesson points

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Routines and repetition

Use the present simple for routines and repeated events; he/she/it usually adds -s.

She walks to class daily.
02

Now and temporary activities

Use am/is/are + verb-ing for a visible action now or a temporary activity around now.

We are painting the door today.
03

State verbs

State verbs such as know, need and like normally use the simple form in these meanings, even with now.

I know the answer.

Questions & answers

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D01 · Warm-up

Every Monday, Ben ___ to work. (cycle)

Use the present simple for a regular habit, without a temporary arrangement meaning.

  1. are cycling
  2. cycles
  3. cycle
  4. is cycling
Answer & explanation
cycles

Look at “Every Monday, Ben ___ to work. (cycle)”. Use the present simple for routines and repeated events; he/she/it usually adds -s. Complete sentence: “Every Monday, Ben cycles to work. (cycle)”.

D02 · Warm-up

Be quiet! The baby ___ now. (sleep)

Use the present continuous to focus on the action happening now or the stated temporary activity.

  1. sleeps
  2. is sleeping
  3. are sleeping
  4. sleep
Answer & explanation
is sleeping

Look at “Be quiet! The baby ___ now. (sleep)”. Use am/is/are + verb-ing for a visible action now or a temporary activity around now. Complete sentence: “Be quiet! The baby is sleeping now. (sleep)”.

D03 · Warm-up

I ___ your address now; you told me yesterday. (know)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. am knowing
  2. are knowing
  3. knows
  4. know
Answer & explanation
know

Look at “I ___ your address now; you told me yesterday. (know)”. State verbs such as know, need and like normally use the simple form in these meanings, even with now. Complete sentence: “I know your address now; you told me yesterday. (know)”.

P01 · Build the skill

My parents ___ coffee every morning. (drink)

Describe a normal, lasting routine using the present simple of drink. Write only the missing form.

Answer & explanation
drink

Reference completion: “My parents drink coffee every morning. (drink)”. Use the present simple for routines and repeated events; he/she/it usually adds -s.

P02 · Build the skill

I usually work at home, but this week I ___ in the office. (work)

Use the present continuous to focus on the action happening now or the stated temporary activity.

  1. are working
  2. am working
  3. works
  4. work every day
Answer & explanation
am working

Look at “I usually work at home, but this week I ___ in the office. (work)”. Use am/is/are + verb-ing for a visible action now or a temporary activity around now. Complete sentence: “I usually work at home, but this week I am working in the office. (work)”.

P03 · Build the skill

We ___ a larger table; this one is too small. (need)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. needs
  2. need
  3. are needing
  4. is needing
Answer & explanation
need

Look at “We ___ a larger table; this one is too small. (need)”. State verbs such as know, need and like normally use the simple form in these meanings, even with now. Complete sentence: “We need a larger table; this one is too small. (need)”.

P04 · Build the skill

This bus ___ here at six every day. (stop)

Describe the normal daily timetable using the present simple of stop. Write only the missing form.

Answer & explanation
stops

Reference completion: “This bus stops here at six every day. (stop)”. Use the present simple for routines and repeated events; he/she/it usually adds -s.

R01 · New contexts

Kai ___ his grandmother every Sunday. (visit)

Use the present simple for a regular habit, without a temporary arrangement meaning.

  1. visits
  2. are visiting
  3. is visiting
  4. visit
Answer & explanation
visits

Look at “Kai ___ his grandmother every Sunday. (visit)”. Use the present simple for routines and repeated events; he/she/it usually adds -s. Complete sentence: “Kai visits his grandmother every Sunday. (visit)”.

R02 · New contexts

Look at Mia! She ___ a kite. (fly)

Use the present continuous to focus on the action happening now or the stated temporary activity.

  1. flies
  2. is flying
  3. fly
  4. are flying
Answer & explanation
is flying

Look at “Look at Mia! She ___ a kite. (fly)”. Use am/is/are + verb-ing for a visible action now or a temporary activity around now. Complete sentence: “Look at Mia! She is flying a kite. (fly)”.

R03 · New contexts

Sara ___ this song. It is her favourite. (like)

Describe Sara’s general preference using the present simple of like. Write only the missing form.

Answer & explanation
likes

Reference completion: “Sara likes this song. It is her favourite. (like)”. State verbs such as know, need and like normally use the simple form in these meanings, even with now.

X01 · A fresh challenge

The shop is closed for repairs, so we ___ online this month. (sell)

Use the present continuous to focus on the action happening now or the stated temporary activity.

  1. are selling
  2. is selling
  3. sells
  4. sell every week
Answer & explanation
are selling

Look at “The shop is closed for repairs, so we ___ online this month. (sell)”. Use am/is/are + verb-ing for a visible action now or a temporary activity around now. Complete sentence: “The shop is closed for repairs, so we are selling online this month. (sell)”.

X02 · A fresh challenge

This soup ___ wonderful. I can smell the garlic. (smell)

Describe the soup’s smell using the present simple of smell. Write only the missing form.

Answer & explanation
smells

Reference completion: “This soup smells wonderful. I can smell the garlic. (smell)”. State verbs such as know, need and like normally use the simple form in these meanings, even with now.

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