TEST
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
I. Use the verbs in brackets in Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1. Tom (live) in Paris.
2. Jim (like) red apples.
3. He (eat) an apple now.
4. Steve (love) Janet.
5. Susan (write) a letter at the moment.
6. James (meet) his friends tonight.
7. Walter and Kitty (work) in an office.
8. I usually (get) up at 7.30.
9. The match (finish) at 8 pm.
10. We (watch) TV now.
11. Look! Sam (climb) the tree!
12. He (drink) milk every day.
13. Milk (contain) a lot of vitamins.
14. They (get) married next week.
15. Jill (have) a dog.
16. My boss (have) lunch now.
II. Write negative sentences in Present Simple or Present Continuous (from the task I).
III. Write interrogative sentences in Present Simple or Present Continuous (from the task I).
Answers & Comments
1. lives
2. likes
3. is eating
4. loves
5. is writing
6. is meeting
7. work
8. get up
9. finishes
10. are watching
11. is climbing
12. drinks
13. contains
14. are getting
15. has
16. is having
Task II .
1. Tom doesn't live in Paris.
2. Jim doesn't like red apples.
3. He isn't eating an apple now.
4. Steve doesn't love Janet.
5. Susan isn't writing a letter at the moment.
6. James isn't meeting his friends tonight.
7. Walter and Kitty don't work in an office.
8. I don't usually get up at 7.30.
9. The match doesn't finish at 8p.m.
10. We are not watching TV now.
11. Look! Sam isn't climbing the tree!
12. We don't drink milk everyday.
13. Milk doesn't contain a lot of vitamins.
14. They are not getting married next week.
15. Jil doesn't have a dog.
16. My boss isn't having lunch now.
Task III.
1. Does Tom live in Paris?
2. Does Jim like red apples?
3. Is he eating an apple now?
4. Does Steve love Janet?
5. Is Susan writing a letter at the moment?
6. Is James meeting his friends tonight?
7. Do Walter and Kitty work in an office?
8. Do I usually get up at 7.30 ?
9. Does match finish at 8 p.m.?
10. Are we watching TV now?
11. Look! Is Sam climbing the tree?
12. Do we drink milk everyday?
13. Does milk contain a lot of vitamins?
14. Are they getting married next week?
15. Has Jill a dog?
16. Is my boss having lunch now?