Present Simple vs. Present continuous tense

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Present Simple vs. Present continuous

When do you use Present Simple?

Wanneer gebruik je tegenwoordige tijd?

When do you use Present Continuous?

Andy sometimes ___________ comics.
( to read )

1. read
2. is reading
3. reads

We never __________ TV in the morning.

( to watch )

1. watches
2. watch
3. are watching
4. is watching

Listen! Sandy _______ in the bathroom. ( to sing)

1. sings
2. singing
3. is singing
4. sang

My sister usually _______ in the kitchen.
( to help)

1. is helping
2. helps
3. helped

My mother ________ breakfast now.
( to prepare )

1. prepares
2. is preparing
3. prepared

They often ________ the bathroom.
( to clean )

1. clean
2. are cleaning
3. cleans

Look! The boys _________ home.
( to come )

1. come
2. is coming
3. are coming
4. came

Everyday his grandfather ______ for a walk. ( to go )

1. goes
2. go
3. is going
4. went

I __________ with my friend at the moment. ( to chat )

1. is chatting
2. chat
3. am chatting
4. chatted

Cats ________ mice. ( to eat)

1. are eating
2. eat
3. eats
4. ate