Present Simple and Present Continuous – English Grammar Test for A1
A: What time ___ the train usually ___ (leave)?
B: It ___ (leave) at 7 o’clock.
2
A: Look! The train ___ (leave) now.
B: Yes, people ___ (get) on.
3
A: She usually ___ (go) to school by bus.
B: But today she ___ (walk).
4
A: Where ___ your father ___ (work)?
B: He ___ (work) in a bank.
5
A: What ___ he ___ (do) right now?
B: He ___ (fix) the car.
6
A: We always ___ (have) lunch at home.
B: But today we ___ (eat) in a café.
7
A: Listen! The baby ___ (cry).
B: Yes, but she usually ___ (sleep) at this time.
8
A: What language ___ they usually ___ (speak) at home?
B: They ___ (speak) Spanish.
9
A: What language ___ they ___ (speak) with the teacher now?
B: They ___ (speak) English.
10
A: He ___ (not like) tea.
B: But look! He ___ (drink) tea now.
11
A: Who usually ___ (teach) you on Mondays?
B: Mr. Smith ___ (teach) us.
12
A: Who ___ (teach) the class today?
B: Mrs. Brown ___ (teach) us now.
13
A: My mum usually ___ (cook) dinner.
B: But she ___ (talk) on the phone right now.
14
A: We ___ (play) tennis every Friday.
B: Yes, and today we ___ (play) at the club.
15
A: I ___ (drink) tea every morning.
B: But now I ___ (drink) coffee.
16
A: Water ___ (boil) at 100°C.
B: Be careful! The water ___ (boil) now.
17
A: Where ___ your brother usually ___ (go) after school?
B: He ___ (go) to the library.
18
A: Where ___ he ___ (go) now?
B: He ___ (go) to the sports centre.
19
A: She ___ (study) French on Mondays.
B: But at the moment, she ___ (study) English.
20
A: They ___ (visit) their grandparents twice a month.
B: But this month they ___ (stay) at home.
21
A: He always ___ (forget) his homework.
B: And now he ___ (forget) it again!
22
A: Look! The boys ___ (ride) their bikes.
B: Yes, but they usually ___ (play) football here.
23
A: What ___ you usually ___ (do) on Sunday evenings?
B: I ___ (watch) TV or ___ (read) a book.
24
A: What ___ you ___ (do) now?
B: I ___ (do) my homework.
25
A: They ___ (stay) in a hotel this week.
B: But they normally ___ (stay) at their uncle’s house.
26
A: Who usually ___ (drive) you to school?
B: My dad ___ (drive) me.
27
A: Who ___ (drive) you today?
B: My mum ___ (drive) me now.
28
A: The shop usually ___ (open) at 8.
B: But today it ___ (open) at 9.
29
A: She ___ (wear) jeans most days.
B: But today she ___ (wear) a skirt.
30
A: We ___ (go) shopping every Saturday.
B: But this Saturday we ___ (visit) our grandparents.
Answer
1 does / leave – leaves
👉 Timetable = Present Simple.
2 is leaving – are getting
👉 Action now = Present Continuous.
3 goes – is walking
👉 Habit vs. today.
4 does / work – works
👉 Routine fact = Present Simple.
5 is / doing – is fixing
👉 Action right now.
6 have – are eating
👉 Habit vs. today.
7 is crying – sleeps
👉 Now = Continuous, usual = Simple.
8 do / speak – speak
👉 Present Simple = habit.
9 are / speaking – are speaking
👉 Current action.
10 doesn’t like – is drinking
👉 Fact vs. temporary action.
11 teaches – teaches
👉 Routine = Present Simple.
12 is / teaching – is teaching
👉 Today = Present Continuous.
13 cooks – is talking
👉 Routine vs. now.
14 play – are playing
👉 Habit vs. current activity.
15 drink – am drinking
👉 Daily habit vs. now.
16 boils – is boiling
👉 Fact vs. happening now.
17 does / go – goes
👉 Routine.
18 is / going – is going
👉 Action in progress.
19 studies – is studying
👉 Weekly schedule vs. current action.
20 visit – are staying
👉 Habit vs. temporary action.
21 always forgets – is forgetting
👉 Regular habit vs. happening again.
22 are riding – play
👉 Now vs. usual.
23 do / do – watch – read
👉 Habitual evening routine.
24 are / doing – am doing
👉 Action now.
25 are staying – stay
👉 Temporary vs. usual habit.
26 drives – drives
👉 Routine.
27 is / driving – is driving
👉 Today = Present Continuous.
28 opens – is opening
👉 Usual vs. today’s change.
29 wears – is wearing
👉 Habitual vs. temporary.
30 go – are visiting
👉 Routine vs. special plan.