present simple and the present continuous.

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Present simple and present continuous

Present simple

Tegenwoordige tijd om feiten, gewoonten en regelmatige gebeurtenissen aan te geven

Signaalwoorden: always, ever, every day, often, sometimes, usually, never

Present continuous

Tegenwoordige tijd om te zeggen dat iets nu aan de gang is of om irritatie aan te geven. 

Signaalwoorden: right now, as we speak, currently, at the moment, Listen!

PRESENT SIMPLE

I am

you are

he, she, it is

we are

you are

they are

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am working

you are working

he, she, it is working

we are working

you are working

they are working

I ....... Netflix every day

1. watch
2. am watching

Listen! The birds ___ a song!

1. sing
2. singing
3. are sing
4. are singing

I usually take a shower after work.

1. Present continuous
2. Present simple

My brother never ......... his room

1. cleaning
2. is cleaning
3. cleans
4. clean

We.......... to the club right now.

1. go
2. are going

She is always complaining about the weather.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

They are feeding the tigers

1. Present continuous
2. Present simple

Look! Your dog ......... down the street.

1. walks
2. walking
3. is walking

I ...... the bus every Monday.

1. am taking
2. take

Lisa is not home, she ............. money for the local animal shelter.

1. is raising
2. raise
3. raises

Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep)

Sarah (brush) her teeth every day.

I ….. (wear) a hat today because the sun is very strong.