Present simple vs. present continuous – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A – Gap-fill
Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form.
1 She usually … (go) to school by bus.
2 Look! It … (rain) outside.
3 We always … (have) lunch at 12.
4 Right now, my father … (cook) dinner.
5 They … (not/play) football on Mondays.
6 Listen! The baby … (cry).
7 He often … (watch) TV in the evening.
8 My mother … (not/work) on Sundays.
9 At the moment, they … (study) in the library.
10 She … (wear) a beautiful dress today.
11 The sun … (rise) in the east.
12 Be quiet! The teacher … (talk) to us.
13 My father usually … (drive) to work.
14 We … (not/go) to school on Saturdays.
15 She often … (read) books in her free time.
16 Right now, I … (write) an email.
17 He … (not/listen) to music now.
18 They always … (visit) their grandparents on Sundays.
19 Look! The children … (play) in the yard.
20 I usually … (drink) tea, but today I … (drink) coffee.
Part B – Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the sentences from Present Simple to Present Continuous, or from Present Continuous to Present Simple.
21 She usually eats pizza on Fridays. (now → …)
22 They are watching TV right now. (every evening → …)
23 My mother cooks dinner every day. (at the moment → …)
24 I am reading a book now. (often → …)
25 He usually goes to work by car. (today → …)
26 We are playing football in the yard now. (every Saturday → …)
27 She usually wears jeans. (today → …)
28 They are studying English now. (on Mondays → …)
29 My father is driving to work now. (always → …)
30 I usually write emails. (right now → …)
Part C – Reading Comprehension
Text
Hello, I am Emily. I live in Oxford with my family. Every day, I walk to school with my friends. My father works in a shop, and my mother teaches at a school. Right now, I am sitting in my room and reading a book. My brother is playing the guitar in the living room. We usually have dinner at 7 p.m., but today we are eating later because my parents are busy.
31 Where does Emily live?
a) In London
b) In Oxford
c) In Manchester
32 How does she go to school?
a) By bus
b) On foot
c) By car
33 What does her father do?
a) Works in a hospital
b) Works in a shop
c) Works in a bank
34 What does her mother do?
a) She is a doctor
b) She is a teacher
c) She is a driver
35 What is Emily doing right now?
a) Reading a book
b) Playing the guitar
c) Doing homework
36 What is her brother doing?
a) Watching TV
b) Playing the guitar
c) Reading a book
37 When do they usually have dinner?
a) At 6 p.m.
b) At 7 p.m.
c) At 8 p.m.
38 Why are they eating later today?
a) Because Emily is tired
b) Because her parents are busy
c) Because her brother is playing guitar
39 Which tense is used for habits?
a) Present Continuous
b) Present Simple
c) Past Simple
40 Which tense is used for actions now?
a) Present Continuous
b) Present Simple
c) Future Simple
Answer
Part A – Gap-fill
1 goes – Routine.
2 is raining – Action now.
3 have – Habit.
4 is cooking – Temporary action.
5 don’t play – Negative routine.
6 is crying – Action now.
7 watches – Routine.
8 doesn’t work – Negative habit.
9 are studying – Temporary action.
10 is wearing – Action now.
11 rises – Fact.
12 is talking – Action now.
13 drives – Habit.
14 don’t go – Negative habit.
15 reads – Habit.
16 am writing – Action now.
17 isn’t listening – Negative Continuous.
18 visit – Habit.
19 are playing – Action now.
20 drink / am drinking – Contrast between habit and today.
Part B – Sentence Transformation
21 She is eating pizza now. – Temporary action.
22 They watch TV every evening. – Habitual action.
23 She is cooking dinner at the moment. – Action now.
24 I often read books. – Habit.
25 He is going to work by car today. – Temporary.
26 We play football every Saturday. – Routine.
27 She is wearing jeans today. – Temporary.
28 They study English on Mondays. – Routine.
29 He always drives to work. – Habit.
30 I am writing an email right now. – Action now.
Part C – Reading Comprehension
31 b) In Oxford – From text.
32 b) On foot – She walks.
33 b) Works in a shop – From text.
34 b) She is a teacher – From text.
35 a) Reading a book – Action now.
36 b) Playing the guitar – Action now.
37 b) At 7 p.m. – Routine.
38 b) Because her parents are busy – Reason in text.
39 b) Present Simple – Habits.
40 a) Present Continuous – Actions now.