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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 ... drinkd) drink ... am drinking

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) is boilingc) boilsd) boiling

4.Look! The water ___. The pasta is ready to cook.

a) boiledb) boilsc) boild) is boiling

5.He ___ to the gym every Monday and Wednesday.

a) gob) goingc) is goingd) goes

... 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"(d)

'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"(c)

Scientific facts use Present Simple, not Continuous.

4."is boiling"(d)

'Look!' signals an action happening now. Use Present Continuous.

5."goes"(d)

'Every Monday and Wednesday' = regular routine. Use Present Simple.

... and 15 more explanations in the PDF

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