PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISES
1. Put the verbs into the correct tense (present simple OR present con�nuous):
The train always leaves on �me. (leave)
"What's the ma�er? Why you crying (cry/you)?"
That's strange. They aren’t to watching TV ( not to watch) TV.
He doesn't to speak very good English. (not to speak)
Please be quiet! I am doing my homework. ( do)
Where they ? ( live/they)
Listen! John ________________ music! (play)
I never ________________ to the swimming pool. ( go)
Harold Black's a famous pianist. He________________(give) two or three concerts
every week. He ________________( travel) a lot and this week he's in New York.
He________________( stay) at an expensive hotel. He's at his hotel now.
He________________( have) his breakfast in the dining−room.
He________________(drink) a cup of coffee and he________________(read) a
newspaper. Harold's always very busy. He________________( play) the piano
regularly. He________________(prac�ce) for four hours every day.
He________________( go) to bed late and he always ________________( get
up) early. But he some�mes________________(get) dressed too quickly, and this
morning he________________( wear) one blue sock and one red one!
2. Complete the sentences below using one of the verbs in the box in the correct
form. You may use each verb once only.
enjoy play work know wait finish
prefer produce seem interview talk
1. I always ________ tennis on Fridays.
2. He ________ his report. He will bring it into the office when it is
complete.
3. "My parents phoned me this morning. They _________ themselves in
