tenses quiz present simple present continuous

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Present simple vs Present continuous

this sentence describes an action in the present.
He is watching TV.

1. True
2. False

This sentence describes a daily routine.
She is washing her hair.

1. True
2. False

This sentence describes an action going on.
Listen, she is singing her favourite song.

1. True
2. False

other key words in the present continuous are...

The keyword in the sentence shows the tense is present simple.
Every Sunday we go to grandma.

1. True
2. False

other key words for the present simple

What tense is it?
Amy and John are walking to school.

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

Daily routines

Permanent situations

Timetables

General truths

Every morning I eat a kiwi.

I live in Ghent with my parents.

We have to go! The bus leaves at 8:30!

London is a large city.

You never listen to the teacher!

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

My brother is always singing this annoying song!

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Annoyance

Adverbs of frequence can also be used when you are annoyed.
It is repeatedly done.

e.g. They are always talking in class.

They are never listening to a word I say.

Which one is correct?

1. She is thinking it is important
2. She thinks it is important.

Which one is correct?

1. She is thinking about the problem.
2. She thinks about the problem.

What is the translation of think in the first sentence?
She thinks it is important.

Which one is correct?

1. The boy is looking cold.
2. The boy looks cold.

Which one is correct?

1. I'm looking for my keys.
2. I look for my keys.

What does look mean in the first sentence?
The boy looks cold.

I'm looking forward to Chrismas.
Translate!

Non action verbs

I’m liking English

I’m not caring about her

I’m not understanding the text

She is thinking that it is important

The snow is looking cold

-->  Are not used in the present continuous in this context! 

Different uses

She thinks it is important
                                                         vinden

She is thinking about the problem
                                       denken

The school has one large room                                             hebben

She is having breakfast
                                                             eten

I am having fun
                                                                         plezier maken

I am having a shower
                                                                   nemen

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