present simple vs present continuous 2025

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present simple vs present continuous

M. Samyn

In which tense is this sentence?
'She lives in Belgium.'

1. simple continuous
2. present simple
3. past simple
4. present continuous

When do we use the present simple?

1. to express a routine.
2. because we want to.
3. to express an action that is going on right now.
4. to express a general truth.

The use of the present simple

How do we form the present simple?

How to form the present simple

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In which tense is this sentence?
'She is moving to The Netherlands.'

1. past simple
2. present continuous
3. simple present
4. present progressive

When do we use the present continuous?

1. to express an action that is going on right now
2. to express a general truth
3. for future arrangements
4. because we want to

How to use the present continuous

How do we form the present continuous?

How to form the present continuous

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Mixed exercises

(you/come) to the show tonight?

1. Are you coming
2. Do you come
3. Do you coming
4. Are you comeing

(he/eat) rice every day?

1. Is he eating
2. Are he eating
3. Eats he
4. Does he eat

I (work) at the moment.

1. do work
2. Am working
3. work
4. working

He (be) an American.

1. is
2. are
3. ares
4. is being

She (live) in Portugal.

1. live
2. is liveing
3. is living
4. lives

(he/come) to London often?

1. Does he come
2. Is he coming
3. Do he come
4. Are he coming

he (play) tennis now.

1. play
2. is playing
3. plays
4. are playing

He (play) tennis every week.

1. plays
2. playes
3. is playing
4. are playing

(you/come) tot the cinema later?

1. Are you coming
2. Do you come
3. Do you coming
4. Are you come

They (go) to a restaurant every Saturday.

1. are going
2. goe
3. go
4. is going

They usually (arrive) late.

1. are arriving
2. arrive
3. are arriveing
4. is arriving

(You/study) every night?

1. Study
2. Are you studying
3. You do studying
4. Do you study

You (not/go) out later.

1. don't go
2. are going
3. aren't going
4. isn't go

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