Present simple
Present continuous
+
S
+
verb (-s)
+
C
S
+
am
+
Verb (-ing)
+
C
is
are
I play the guitar
I am playing the guitar
-
S
+
don’t
verb
+
C
S
+
am not
+
Verb (-ing)
+
C
doesn’t
isn’t
aren’t
He doesn’t play the guitar
He isn’t playing the guitar
?
Do
+
S
+
verb
+
C
am
+
S
+
Verb (-ing)
+
C
Does
is
are
Do you play the guitar?
Are you playing the guitar?
We use present simple to describe
routines.
We use present continuous to describe an
event in progress.
A. Fill in the gaps with the verb in present
simple
B. Fill in the gaps with the verb in present
continuous
1. You (go) to school by bus.
1. I (do) my homework
2. I usually (have) a shower at
7 am.
2. Don’t bother me! I (study)
now.
3. Anna and David (walk) the
dog every day.
3. The children (watch) their
favourite programme.
4. Louise (cook) pizza on
Fridays.
4. The telephone (ring)! I will
answer.
5. The postman always (come)
before 11 am.
5. Look at that girl, she (ride) a
horse.
C. Choose present simple or continuous
1. My mother always (sing) when she (cook).
2. Rose usually (go) on foot to work, but today it (rain)
3. Sue (run) very fast right now, she is going to win the race.
