Present simple vs. present continuous – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A – Forms & Usage (Multiple Choice)
1 My brother usually … to school by bike.
a) is going
b) goes
c) go
2 Look! The children … in the garden now.
a) are playing
b) play
c) plays
3 She often … coffee in the morning.
a) drink
b) drinks
c) is drinking
4 At the moment, she … tea.
a) drinks
b) drink
c) is drinking
5 They … in London, but this month they … in Paris.
a) live / are living
b) lives / live
c) are living / live
6 My father … to work every day.
a) drives
b) is driving
c) drive
7 He can’t answer the phone now. He … .
a) drives
b) is driving
c) drive
8 The sun … in the east.
a) rises
b) rise
c) is rising
9 Look! The sun … now.
a) rises
b) is rising
c) rise
10 We … lunch at the moment.
a) are having
b) have
c) has
Part B – Affirmative & Negative
11 She … (not/like) chocolate.
a) isn’t liking
b) doesn’t like
c) not likes
12 They … (not/play) football on Sundays.
a) don’t play
b) aren’t playing
c) doesn’t play
13 He … (not/watch) TV now.
a) doesn’t watch
b) isn’t watching
c) not watch
14 My mother usually … (not/work) on Saturdays.
a) doesn’t work
b) isn’t working
c) not works
15 We … (not/study) English at the moment.
a) aren’t studying
b) don’t study
c) doesn’t study
16 I usually … (not/go) to bed late.
a) am not going
b) don’t go
c) doesn’t go
Part C – Questions
17 … you … to the cinema every weekend? (go)
a) Do / go
b) Are / going
c) Does / go
18 … she … English now? (study)
a) Does / study
b) Is / studying
c) Do / study
19 … your parents … in London? (live)
a) Do / live
b) Are / living
c) Does / live
20 … he … a red T-shirt today? (wear)
a) Is / wearing
b) Does / wear
c) Do / wear
21 … the children … in the park after school? (play)
a) Do / play
b) Are / playing
c) Does / play
22 … you … homework right now? (do)
a) Do / do
b) Are / doing
c) Does / do
Part D – Contrast Test (Spot the Difference)
23 She usually … jeans, but today she … a dress.
a) wears / is wearing
b) wear / wears
c) is wearing / wears
24 They always … lunch at 1 p.m., but today they … later.
a) have / are having
b) has / have
c) are having / have
25 We normally … in the park, but today we … in the garden.
a) sit / are sitting
b) are sitting / sit
c) sits / sit
26 He often … football, but today he … tennis.
a) plays / is playing
b) play / plays
c) is playing / plays
27 My parents … in a house, but this year they … in a flat.
a) live / are living
b) are living / live
c) lives / live
28 Look! It … outside, but it usually … in winter.
a) rains / rains
b) is raining / rains
c) is raining / is raining
Part E – Everyday Expressions
29 She always … her homework after school.
a) is doing
b) does
c) do
30 Right now, she … her homework in her room.
a) does
b) is doing
c) do
31 We often … a shower in the morning.
a) are having
b) have
c) has
32 Look! He … a shower now.
a) has
b) is having
c) have
33 They often … a walk in the park.
a) take
b) are taking
c) takes
34 At the moment, they … a walk by the river.
a) take
b) are taking
c) takes
35 My father usually … the shopping on Saturdays.
a) is doing
b) do
c) does
36 Today, he … the shopping with my mother.
a) does
b) is doing
c) do
Part F – Error Correction
37 She go to school every day.
a) She go …
b) She goes …
c) She is goes …
38 They watches TV every night.
a) They watch …
b) They watches …
c) They are watch …
39 He are reading a book now.
a) He are reading …
b) He is reading …
c) He reads …
40 We doesn’t play tennis on Mondays.
a) We don’t play …
b) We doesn’t play …
c) We aren’t play …
41 She is cook dinner now.
a) She is cooking …
b) She cooks …
c) She is cook …
42 The children is playing in the yard.
a) The children is playing …
b) The children are playing …
c) The children play …
Part G – Short Dialogues (Gap-fill)
43 A: Where … you … (go) now?
B: I … (go) to the library.
44 A: … you usually … (watch) TV in the evening?
B: Yes, I … (watch) TV after dinner.
45 A: Look! The teacher … (write) on the board.
B: Yes, we always … (copy) the notes.
46 A: … your father … (work) in an office?
B: Yes, he … (work) there.
47 A: What … you … (do) right now?
B: I … (do) my homework.
48 A: … she … (like) pizza?
B: Yes, she … (love) it!
Part H – Reading Comprehension
Text
Hello, I’m Mark. I live in Cambridge with my family. Every day, I cycle to school. My father works in a hospital, and my mother is a teacher. Right now, I am sitting at my desk and studying English. My sister is watching TV in the living room. We usually have dinner at 7 p.m., but tonight we are eating later because my parents are busy.
49 Where does Mark live?
a) In London
b) In Cambridge
c) In Oxford
50 How does he go to school?
a) By bus
b) On foot
c) By bike
51 Where does his father work?
a) In a hospital
b) In a shop
c) In a bank
52 What is his mother’s job?
a) She is a teacher
b) She is a doctor
c) She is a nurse
53 What is Mark doing right now?
a) Reading a book
b) Studying English
c) Watching TV
54 What is his sister doing?
a) Studying
b) Watching TV
c) Playing football
55 When do they usually have dinner?
a) At 6 p.m.
b) At 7 p.m.
c) At 8 p.m.
56 Why are they eating later today?
a) Because his parents are busy
b) Because Mark is studying
c) Because his sister is watching TV
57 Which tense is used for routines?
a) Present Continuous
b) Present Simple
c) Past Simple
58 Which tense is used for actions now?
a) Present Simple
b) Present Continuous
c) Past Continuous
59 Mark … in Cambridge.
a) live
b) is living
c) lives
60 Right now, he … English.
a) studies
b) study
c) is studying
Answer
1 b) goes – Habitual action.
2 a) are playing – Action now.
3 b) drinks – Routine.
4 c) is drinking – Temporary.
5 a) live / are living – Permanent vs. temporary.
6 a) drives – Routine.
7 b) is driving – Action now.
8 a) rises – Scientific fact.
9 b) is rising – Action now.
10 a) are having – Present Continuous.
11 b) doesn’t like – Negative habit.
12 a) don’t play – Habit.
13 b) isn’t watching – Action not happening.
14 a) doesn’t work – Routine negative.
15 a) aren’t studying – Temporary negative.
16 b) don’t go – Habitual negative.
17 a) Do / go – Routine.
18 b) Is / studying – Action now.
19 a) Do / live – Fact.
20 a) Is / wearing – Action now.
21 a) Do / play – Routine.
22 b) Are / doing – Action now.
23 a) wears / is wearing – Contrast.
24 a) have / are having – Contrast.
25 a) sit / are sitting – Contrast.
26 a) plays / is playing – Contrast.
27 a) live / are living – Contrast.
28 b) is raining / rains – Now vs. habit.
29 b) does – Collocation.
30 b) is doing – Action now.
31 b) have – Habit.
32 b) is having – Temporary.
33 a) take – Routine.
34 b) are taking – Action now.
35 c) does – Routine.
36 b) is doing – Temporary action.
37 b) She goes … – Correct Present Simple.
38 a) They watch … – Correct plural.
39 b) He is reading … – Present Continuous.
40 a) We don’t play … – Negative routine.
41 a) She is cooking … – Present Continuous.
42 b) The children are playing … – Plural form.
43 are / going – am going – Action now.
44 Do / watch – watch – Habit.
45 is writing – copy – Now + routine.
46 Does / work – works – Fact.
47 are / doing – am doing – Action now.
48 Does / like – loves – Habit/fact.
49 b) In Cambridge – From text.
50 c) By bike – From text.
51 a) In a hospital – Father’s job.
52 a) She is a teacher – Mother’s job.
53 b) Studying English – Action now.
54 b) Watching TV – Sister’s action.
55 b) At 7 p.m. – Usual time.
56 a) Because his parents are busy – Reason.
57 b) Present Simple – Used for routines.
58 b) Present Continuous – Used for now.
59 c) lives – Habitual fact.
60 c) is studying – Action now.