Present simple or present continuous – English Grammar Test for B1
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Reading Passage
My name is Emma, and I’m a university student. I usually wake up at 7 a.m. and have breakfast with my family. My father works in an office, and my mother teaches at a local school. During the week, I normally go to classes, study in the library, and meet my friends in the afternoon.
Right now, I’m sitting in the library and preparing for my exams. My classmates are also studying around me. Some of them are reading books, and others are writing notes. We are all working very hard because our exams are next week.
At the weekend, I often visit my grandparents or go shopping with my friends. But this weekend is different — we are not relaxing or shopping. Instead, we are spending most of our time studying. Even though it’s stressful, I know it will be worth it in the end.
1 What time does Emma usually wake up?
2 Who does she have breakfast with?
3 Where does her father work?
4 What does her mother do?
5 Where does Emma usually go to study during the week?
6 What is Emma doing right now?
7 Where is she sitting at the moment?
8 What are her classmates doing now?
9 Are all of them writing notes?
10 Why are they studying so hard?
11 When are the exams?
12 What does Emma often do at the weekend?
13 Who does she sometimes visit at weekends?
14 Does she often go shopping alone?
15 What is different about this weekend?
16 Is Emma relaxing this weekend?
17 Are her friends shopping this weekend?
18 What are they doing instead of shopping?
19 How does Emma feel about the exams?
20 What time does Emma usually have breakfast?
21 Who teaches at a local school?
22 Does Emma usually go to classes during the week?
23 Is Emma studying in the library right now?
24 What are some students reading?
25 Are some students watching TV in the library?
26 How many people are studying around Emma? (exact or general idea)
27 What verb tense is used to describe her daily routine?
28 What verb tense is used to describe her current action?
29 Is this weekend typical for Emma?
30 What does Emma believe about the stress of studying?
Answer
1 7 a.m. – Routine → Present Simple.
2 With her family – Daily routine.
3 In an office – Father’s job.
4 She teaches at a local school – Mother’s job.
5 In the library – Habitual action.
6 She is preparing for exams – Present Continuous.
7 In the library – Current location.
8 They are studying, reading, and writing – Present Continuous.
9 No, some are writing, others are reading – Mixed actions.
10 Because their exams are next week – Reason.
11 Next week – Future event.
12 Visit grandparents or go shopping – Habit.
13 Her grandparents – Routine.
14 No, with her friends – Routine detail.
15 They are studying instead of relaxing or shopping – Change.
16 No, she isn’t – Present Continuous negative.
17 No, they aren’t – Present Continuous negative.
18 They are spending time studying – Present Continuous.
19 She feels stressed but positive – Mixed feelings.
20 At breakfast time, after waking at 7 a.m. – Routine.
21 Her mother – Fact.
22 Yes, she does – Present Simple.
23 Yes, she is – Present Continuous.
24 Some students are reading books – Present Continuous.
25 No, they aren’t – Not mentioned.
26 Many classmates are studying around her – General detail.
27 Present Simple – For routine.
28 Present Continuous – For now.
29 No, it isn’t typical – This weekend is different.
30 She believes it will be worth it – Positive conclusion.