Wrapup by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board. Present simple vs present continuous exercises pdf. My father usually reads the newspaper in the evenings. This handout can be used for beginners to advanced students. The first page is basically just a grammar guide and the second page has 3 different activities in which students are asked to underline the correct form of the verbs, say if the given sentences are right or wrong and make the necessary corrections and fill in blank spaces with the correct form of the. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. This is a 2page worksheet contrasting the present simple and the present continuous tense. Exercise 3 choose the present simple or the present continuous. Nov 07, 2014 present simple and present continuous.
Learning english online simple present or present progressive test 2. See the grammar reference chart at top of this site page. Present simple, present continuous worksheets for esl this page has grammar exercises related to teaching present simple and present progressive tenses. Test your knowledge present continuous tense forms with this grammar exercise.
Complex test simple present or present progressivecontinuous. The present continuous tense forms are made by putting is am are before the ing form of the verb. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 3. Present simple affirmative negative esl activities games. The present continuous is often called the present progressive. Present simple present continuous amazon web services. Genitive s vs of expressing possession gerunds and infinitives.
Grammar quiz present continuous complete these sixteen questions to score your knowledge of present continuous. Present simple and present continuous efl esl activities. Student describe what is happening in the film, alternating between present simple and present continuous tense. A two page handout full of present continuous and present simple exercises for esl students. Present continuous worksheets the transition from teaching one verb tense to teaching another isnt always a clearcut process. The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions and events that are going on around the time of talking. Questions in the simple present tense auxiliary verbs dodoes. Exercise 2 make the present simple or present continuous. Dec 29, 2016 this 2 page worksheet includes a number of present simple vs present continuous exercises for the esl classroom. Present continuous anna grammar worksheet present continuous elementary an elementary grammar worksheet from anna grammar the present continuous has these uses. Go over our free, printable grammar chart on the simple present vs. Thompson gives a list of the largest european companies in chapter 6.
Live worksheets english english as a second language esl present simple and present continuous present simple vs present continuous present simple vs present continuous id. You dont need to be a professional teacher to use our materials. Online exercises comparison of tenses, comparison of tenses questions and comparison of tenses negative sentences. In either case, monitor for the correct usage of the present simple and present continuous. Dec 31, 2016 a two page handout full of present continuous and present simple exercises for esl students. A very sweet and sad video about a little girl who lost her leg to cancer, and is relearning how to dance. Look at the worksheet and the description and decide which one to print. For larger classes, you may have to run this part concurrently.
Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 1. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. While its easy for most students to distinguish, say, the future simple tense from the past simple, its not always as easy for them to tell two similar verb tenses apart. Present continuous progressive tense, actions, elementary preintermediate intermediate upperintermediate. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on tv every time there is one. Apply to the whole worksheet more present tenses interactive worksheets present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous and present perfect simple. It is used to talk about something that is happening now.
Give the students a few minutes to prepare for the task. Present simple vs present continuous language on schools. Present continuous page 5 of 6 discussion study cont. Nov 18, 2015 the present continuous tense is used for 1. English tenses exercises simple present tense simple past tense present perfect past perfect future 1 future perfect goingtofuture active and passive voice if clauses conditionals reported. Present continuous tense 01 affirmative positive sentences english grammar lessons duration. Half the sentences should be true and half should be false. Feb 11, 2016 present continuous tense 01 affirmative positive sentences english grammar lessons duration. Present simple vs present continuous english language. A1a5 we can use the present simple to refer to the contents of books. The present simple vs the present continuous interactive.
The students begin by matching verbs with nouns or noun phrases on their worksheet. Anna grammar worksheet present continuous elementary. Present simple vs present continuous worksheet teaching. Present simple, present continuous worksheets for esl. Then she staggers to the bathroom and she have a shower. A writing activity where students correspond with a friend while on. English esl present simple vs continuous progressive. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Present simple vs present continuous intermediate worksheet. Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking. New inspiration 1 this page has been downloaded from. The first page is basically just a grammar guide and the second page has 3 different activities in which students are asked to underline the correct form of the verbs, say if the given sentences are right or wrong and make the necessary corrections and. Whether to use the present simple or present continuous can be a tricky business. Learning english online simple present or present progressive test page 2.
Now that you have learned how to use the simple present and the present continuous it is important to compare and contrast them to learn how they are different. Study the simple present vs the present continuous. The students then write 12 present simple affirmative and negative statements about themselves using the verbnoun collocations from the first exercise. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise. After her shower, she goes to the kitchen and have her breakfast. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Exercise 1 present simple and continuous solutions.
Present progressive tense always, usually, never, etc. Present simple and present continuous other contents. We often use the present continuous and not simple present when action continues over a period of time. Present continuous tense worksheet english grammar. Basic english grammar, chart 45 1 high beginner to low intermediate level quiz simple present present progressive name. Works on reading and choosing the correct form of a word create a sentence affirmative, negative, or a question with the prompts in either present simple or present continuous tense depending on the time word. If they are still confused, try some of our other resources at the end of this post.
The best way of teaching the present tenses is to compare and contrast them. Puttheverbsintothecorrecttensepresentsimpleorpresentcontinuous. Click to see the original works with their full license. Present continuous for arrangements im playing tennis on thursday evening 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the present simple or present continuous.
Then she brush her teeth after breakfast, put on her makeup, and get dressed. Present simple and present continuous british council. Students can get loads of practice using and disambiguating the two tenses. Grammar test present simple and present continuous do the test then write down your score. Future perfect simple and continuous progressive tense. Routine, present simple and progressive other english exercises on the same topic. It is an effective, affordable private and public teaching solution for parents and schools. Write the verb between brackets in the present simple or continuous. While its easy for most students to distinguish, say, the future simple tense from the past simple, its not always as easy for them to. English grammar, present simple, present continuous. Comparison of tenses with free online exercises, passive rules and passive voice examples. English esl worksheets for distance learning and physical classrooms cor bergshoeff cabergshoeff on free worksheets samples free worksheets samples oneclick print.
Questions in the simple present tense auxiliary verbs do. Explain fillin the blank activity worksheet for use with adverbs and actions in the present simple and present continuous tenses edition located in green study worksheets folder students fill in the blanks to complete the. These ideas will show you how to do the even more difficult task of combining them in practice activities, all of them done in simple and entertaining ways. This 2 page worksheet includes a number of present simple vs present continuous exercises for the esl classroom.
Compare simple present present continuous comparison of tenses simple present and present continuous with free online exercises, passive rules and passive voice examples. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. It can be handed out as a small in class testassessment or assigned for homework. Nov, 2017 esl video lesson with an interactive quiz. The handout can be given as a small in class test assessment, completed in class or assigned for homework. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer. It is best suited for upper elementary to advanced students. Today, she wear a nice dress but she usually wears blue jeans. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb.
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