Present Simple and Present Continuous – English Grammar Test for A1
A: What time ___ the library usually ___ (open)?
B: It ___ (open) at 9 a.m.
2
A: Look! The librarian ___ (open) the door now.
B: Yes, people ___ (go) inside.
3
A: She usually ___ (have) cereal for breakfast.
B: But today she ___ (eat) pancakes.
4
A: Where ___ your parents usually ___ (go) on holiday?
B: They ___ (go) to the beach.
5
A: Where ___ they ___ (go) this summer?
B: They ___ (travel) to Italy.
6
A: He ___ (not like) swimming.
B: But look! He ___ (swim) in the pool now.
7
A: We ___ (study) English every Monday.
B: And today we ___ (study) grammar.
8
A: What ___ you usually ___ (do) after dinner?
B: I ___ (watch) TV or ___ (read).
9
A: What ___ you ___ (do) right now?
B: I ___ (read) a storybook.
10
A: They ___ (play) basketball every weekend.
B: But today they ___ (play) volleyball.
11
A: My father usually ___ (drive) to work.
B: But this week he ___ (take) the train.
12
A: What language ___ they ___ (speak) at home?
B: They ___ (speak) French.
13
A: What language ___ they ___ (speak) with their teacher now?
B: They ___ (speak) English.
14
A: The shop usually ___ (close) at 8 p.m.
B: But today it ___ (close) at 6.
15
A: He always ___ (wear) a uniform at work.
B: But today he ___ (wear) casual clothes.
16
A: Where ___ you usually ___ (go) after school?
B: I ___ (go) to the park.
17
A: Where ___ you ___ (go) now?
B: I ___ (go) to the supermarket.
18
A: My mum usually ___ (cook) in the evening.
B: But right now she ___ (talk) to her friend.
19
A: They ___ (visit) their grandparents every month.
B: But this month they ___ (stay) at home.
20
A: What time ___ the movie usually ___ (start)?
B: It ___ (start) at 7.
21
A: What time ___ the movie ___ (start) tonight?
B: It ___ (start) at 8.
22
A: She ___ (study) at university.
B: But today she ___ (take) a day off.
23
A: He ___ (live) in London.
B: But this year he ___ (live) in Canada.
24
A: What ___ your brother usually ___ (do) at the weekend?
B: He ___ (play) computer games.
25
A: What ___ he ___ (do) now?
B: He ___ (help) my dad in the garden.
26
A: They usually ___ (go) to the gym on Fridays.
B: But today they ___ (play) tennis.
27
A: The teacher usually ___ (give) us homework.
B: But today she ___ (not give) any.
28
A: Who usually ___ (clean) the classroom?
B: The students ___ (clean) it.
29
A: Who ___ (clean) the classroom now?
B: The janitor ___ (clean) it.
30
A: We ___ (meet) our cousins every summer.
B: But this summer we ___ (travel) abroad.
Answer
1 does / open – opens → Timetable = Present Simple.
2 is opening – are going → Action now.
3 has – is eating → Habit vs. today.
4 do / go – go → Habitual.
5 are / going – are traveling → Plan this summer = Present Continuous.
6 doesn’t like – is swimming → Fact vs. current action.
7 study – are studying → Routine vs. today.
8 do / do – watch – read → Habit.
9 are / doing – am reading → Current action.
10 play – are playing → Routine vs. today’s activity.
11 drives – is taking → Routine vs. temporary.
12 do / speak – speak → Fact.
13 are / speaking – are speaking → Current action.
14 closes – is closing → Usual schedule vs. today’s change.
15 wears – is wearing → Habit vs. temporary.
16 do / go – go → Habitual.
17 are / going – am going → Action now.
18 cooks – is talking → Routine vs. now.
19 visit – are staying → Routine vs. temporary.
20 does / start – starts → Timetable.
21 does / start – is starting → Change today.
22 studies – is taking → Permanent vs. temporary.
23 lives – is living → Permanent vs. temporary.
24 does / do – plays → Habitual.
25 is / doing – is helping → Current action.
26 go – are playing → Routine vs. today.
27 gives – isn’t giving → Usual vs. exception today.
28 cleans – clean → Habit.
29 is / cleaning – is cleaning → Current action.
30 meet – are traveling → Routine vs. plan this year.