The Simple Present Tense and the Present Continuous Tense

Part 1: Simple Present Tense

He enjoys listening to music in the evening.

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. She __________ (to go) to school every day.

2. They __________ (to play) soccer on weekends.

3. He __________ (to always listen) to music in the evening.

4. The store __________ (to open) at 9 AM.

5. Maria __________ (to not like) spicy food.

6. I __________ (to read) the newspaper every morning.

7. It __________ (to rain) a lot in the spring.

8. The train __________ (to leave) at 6 PM every day.

9. Birds __________ (to fly) in the sky.

10. My brother __________ (to work) in a bank.

Part 2: Present Continuous Tense

He is listening to music now.

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. She __________ (to study) for her exams right now.

2. They __________ (to play) soccer in the park.

3. He __________ (to always listen) to loud music in the afternoon.

4. The store __________ (to close) at this very moment.

5. Maria __________ (to cook) dinner at the moment.

6. I __________ (to read) a very interesting book now.

7. It __________ (to not rain) right now.

8. The train __________ (to come) into the station now.

9. Birds __________ (to build) nests in the trees.

10. My brother __________ (to work) from home this week.

Part 3: Choosing Between Tenses

Instructions: Choose the correct form of the verb (simple present or present continuous) to complete the sentences.

1. Right now, she __________ (to take) an online course.

2. He __________ (to usually take) the bus to work.

3. They __________ (to not study) at the moment.

4. The sun __________ (to rise) in the east.

5. I __________ (to not watch) TV every day.

6. We __________ (to have) a meeting at the moment.

7. The dog __________ (to bark) loudly every night.

8. Currently, she __________ (to work) on a new project.

9. You __________ (to always complain) about the same things.

10. The teacher __________ (to give) a lecture right now.

Part 4: Short Answers

Instructions: Answer the questions using the correct verb tense (simple present or present continuous).

1. What does he do every day?  

   ___________________________________________

2. What is she doing right now?  

   ___________________________________________

3. Does it rain often in the summer?  

   ___________________________________________

4. Is he working on his assignment at this moment?  

   ___________________________________________

5. Do they play tennis every weekend?  

   ___________________________________________

Part 5: Error Correction

Instructions: Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences.

1. She is going to school every day.  

   ___________________________________________

2. They plays soccer on weekends.  

   ___________________________________________

3. He always listening to music in the evening.  

   ___________________________________________

4. The store closing at 9 PM every day.  

   ___________________________________________

5. Maria is not likes spicy food.  

   ___________________________________________

Answers:

Answers to Part 1:

1. goes

2. play

3. always listens

4. opens

5. does not like (doesn't like)

6. read

7. rains

8. leaves

9. fly

10. works

Answers to Part 2:

1. is studying

2. are playing

3. is always listening

4. is closing

5. is cooking

6. am reading

7. is not raining (isn't raining)

8. is coming

9. are building

10. is working

Answers to Part 3:

1. is taking

2. usually takes

3. are not studying (aren't studying)

4. rises

5. do not watch (don't watch)

6. are having

7. barks

8. is working

9. are always complaining

10. is giving

Answers to Part 4:

1. He works every day.

2. She is studying right now.

3. No, it doesn't.

4. Yes, he is.

5. Yes, they do.

Answers to Part 5:

1. She goes to school every day.

2. They play soccer on weekends.

3. He always listens to music in the evening.

4. The store closes at 9 PM every day.

5. Maria does not like spicy food.