Present Continuous Exercises PDFSet 9: Present Simple vs Present Continuous
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I usually ___ coffee, but today I ___ tea.
a) am drinking ... drinkb) am drinking ... am drinkingc) drink ... am drinkingd) drink ... drink
2.She ___ as a nurse. She ___ at the hospital right now.
a) works ... worksb) works ... is workingc) is working ... is workingd) is working ... works
3.Water ___ at 100 degrees Celsius.
a) boilb) boilsc) is boilingd) boiling
4.Look! The water ___. The pasta is ready to cook.
a) boiledb) is boilingc) boild) boils
5.He ___ to the gym every Monday and Wednesday.
a) goesb) goingc) is goingd) go
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.drink ... am drinking
2.works ... is working
3.boils
4.is boiling
5.goes
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."drink ... am drinking"(c)
'Usually' = habit (Present Simple). 'Today' = temporary/now (Present Continuous).
2."works ... is working"(b)
Job = permanent (Present Simple). 'Right now' = at this moment (Present Continuous).
3."boils"(b)
Scientific facts use Present Simple, not Continuous.
4."is boiling"(b)
'Look!' signals an action happening now. Use Present Continuous.
5."goes"(a)
'Every Monday and Wednesday' = regular routine. Use Present Simple.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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