Exercises Simple Present And Present Continuous
Here you have some short conversations to be completed by using the SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
Take into account that the "Present Tense" talk about routines, actvities done all the time and real facts EVERY DAY , while the "Present Progressive" refers to a temporary event or an action that it's taking place NOW.
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1) A: What ................ ? B: He's an engineer.
- A.
Is your father doing
- B.
Is your father do
- C.
Does your father do
- D.
Does your father doing
Correct Answer
C. Does your father doExplanation
The question is asking about the occupation or job of the person's father. The correct answer "does your father do" is grammatically correct and is the appropriate way to ask about someone's occupation.Rate this question:
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2) Why ................... sunglasses? Because it's cloudy today.
- A.
Are you wearing
- B.
Do you wearing
- C.
Do you wear
- D.
Are you wear
Correct Answer
A. Are you wearingExplanation
The correct answer is "are you wearing" because the question is asking about the action of wearing sunglasses in the present moment. The correct verb form to use with "you" in this context is "are you wearing."Rate this question:
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3) A: How often .................... to the cinema? B: About once a month.
- A.
Are you going
- B.
Are you go
- C.
Do you go
- D.
Do you going
Correct Answer
C. Do you goExplanation
The correct answer is "do you go". This is because the question is asking about the frequency of someone's visits to the cinema, and the correct way to form this question in English is by using the auxiliary verb "do" followed by the subject "you" and the base form of the main verb "go".Rate this question:
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4) ............... a really good book at the moment.
- A.
I can read
- B.
I really like
- C.
I'm reading
- D.
I reading
Correct Answer
C. I'm readingExplanation
The correct answer is "I'm reading" because it indicates that the action of reading is currently happening in the present moment.Rate this question:
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5) He................... an iphone, an ipad and a computer. He's so lucky!
- A.
Is having
- B.
Have
- C.
Is have
- D.
Has
Correct Answer
D. HasExplanation
The correct answer is "has". In this sentence, the subject "He" is singular, so the verb should also be singular. "Has" is the correct form of the verb "to have" for third-person singular subjects.Rate this question:
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6) Bill ................... really hard at the moment, because his company just received a big order from China.
- A.
Is work
- B.
Working
- C.
Is working
- D.
Works
Correct Answer
C. Is workingExplanation
The correct answer is "is working" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and is describing an action that is happening at the moment. "Is working" is the correct form of the verb "work" in the present continuous tense.Rate this question:
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7) It ............. a lot in Quito in winter.
- A.
Rains
- B.
Is raining
- C.
Is rain
- D.
Raining
Correct Answer
A. RainsExplanation
The correct answer is "rains" because the sentence is referring to a habitual action that occurs in Quito during winter. The verb "rains" is the correct present tense form to describe this habitual action.Rate this question:
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8) A: Where's John? B: He's in the bathroom. He ............... a shower right now.
- A.
Taking
- B.
Is taking
- C.
Is take
- D.
Takes
Correct Answer
B. Is takingExplanation
The correct answer is "is taking". The question is asking about John's current activity in the bathroom, and "is taking" is the correct form of the verb to indicate an ongoing action in the present moment.Rate this question:
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9) A: What ........................ ? B: I'm looking for my glasses.
- A.
Are you doing
- B.
You doing
- C.
Do you do
- D.
You are doing
Correct Answer
A. Are you doingExplanation
The correct answer is "are you doing". In this conversation, person A is asking person B about their current activity or action. The phrase "are you doing" is the correct way to ask this question in English.Rate this question:
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10) A: ..................... the party? B: Yes, very much, thank you.
- A.
Do you enjoy
- B.
Are you enjoy
- C.
You enjoying
- D.
Are you enjoying
Correct Answer
D. Are you enjoyingExplanation
The question is asking if the person is currently enjoying the party. The correct answer is "Are you enjoying" because it is the correct form of the question in the present continuous tense. The person is confirming that they are indeed enjoying the party.Rate this question:
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Select the items you consider have MISTAKES.
- A.
A: Tom works at the moment. Can I take a message?
- B.
I often play tennis on Saturdays.
- C.
We are usually taking three weeks to complete a project.
- D.
He is liking every object in the store.
- E.
She is wanting to purchase a new computer.
- F.
Peter is asking a lot of questions every day.
Correct Answer(s)
A. A: Tom works at the moment. Can I take a message?
C. We are usually taking three weeks to complete a project.
D. He is liking every object in the store.
E. She is wanting to purchase a new computer.
F. Peter is asking a lot of questions every day.Explanation
The items that have mistakes are: "Tom works at the moment. Can I take a message?" (should be "Tom is working at the moment. Can I take a message?"), "We are usually taking three weeks to complete a project." (should be "We usually take three weeks to complete a project."), "He is liking every object in the store." (should be "He likes every object in the store."), "She is wanting to purchase a new computer." (should be "She wants to purchase a new computer."), and "Peter is asking a lot of questions every day." (no mistake).Rate this question:
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