AUTONOMOUS WORK
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
Name: Carlos Mera Date: 06/11/2025
Objective: To recognize and correctly use the Present Simple and Present
Continuous tenses in daily situations.
Part 1: Grammar Review
Present Simple
We u se th e Pres ent S imple to t alk a bout:
• Habits and routines → I brush my teeth every morning.
• General truths → The Earth goes around the Sun.
• Likes and dislikes → She loves chocolate.
• Perm anent si tuatio ns → They live in Tulcán.
Present Continuous
We u se th e Pres ent C ontin uous to ta lk about:
• Actions happening now → I am studying English.
• Temporary situations → She is working in Quito this month.
• Changing situations → The weather is getting colder.
Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences
Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1. My father works in a bank.
2. Look! The children are playing in the park.
3. She usually goes school by bus.
4. I am not watching TV right now.
5. We study English every Monday.
6. It is raining at the moment.
7. My friends don’t like pizza.
8. Where do you live?
9. Be quiet! The teacher is speaking.
