Present simple or present continuous – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part A – Gap-fill (30 questions)
1 I usually ___ (wake up) at 7, but today I ___ (sleep) until 8.
2 Look! It ___ (rain) outside.
3 My father ___ (work) in a bank, but this week he ___ (work) from home.
4 She ___ (always/forget) her keys.
5 The train ___ (leave) at 9 every morning.
6 We ___ (study) for our exams this week.
7 They ___ (not/watch) TV right now; they ___ (do) homework.
8 Water ___ (boil) at 100 degrees.
9 On Sundays, I usually ___ (visit) my grandparents.
10 Listen! The baby ___ (cry).
11 He ___ (not/like) fish.
12 Where ___ you usually ___ (go) on holiday?
13 At the moment, my friends ___ (wait) for me.
14 She ___ (wear) a beautiful dress today.
15 Why ___ he ___ (laugh) so loudly now?
16 The shop usually ___ (open) at 9, but today it ___ (open) at 10.
17 The sun ___ (rise) in the east.
18 Right now, I ___ (read) an interesting article.
19 They ___ (play) football every Saturday.
20 He ___ (always/lose) his wallet.
21 We ___ (have) dinner in a restaurant now.
22 My brother ___ (live) in London.
23 Look! The dog ___ (chase) the cat.
24 I ___ (not/understand) this question.
25 Who ___ she ___ (talk) to on the phone right now?
26 He ___ (drink) coffee every morning, but today he ___ (drink) tea.
27 The children ___ (not/play) outside now; they ___ (study) inside.
28 My mother ___ (teach) English at a local school.
29 Be quiet! The teacher ___ (explain) the lesson.
30 Do you usually ___ (eat) breakfast at 7?
Part B – Sentence Transformation (20 questions)
Rewrite the sentences as directed.
31 She drinks tea every morning. (→ negative)
32 He is studying now. (→ question)
33 They go to the gym twice a week. (→ question)
34 I am reading a book. (→ negative)
35 She wears jeans on weekdays. (→ question)
36 We are watching TV at the moment. (→ negative)
37 Tom plays football every Sunday. (→ negative)
38 The baby is sleeping. (→ question)
39 I visit my grandparents every weekend. (→ negative)
40 They are cooking dinner now. (→ question)
41 She studies English every day. (→ negative)
42 He is driving to work now. (→ negative)
43 The children play in the park after school. (→ question)
44 I am doing my homework. (→ negative)
45 They read newspapers in the morning. (→ negative)
46 She is singing now. (→ question)
47 We eat pizza every Friday. (→ negative)
48 He is talking on the phone. (→ negative)
49 She teaches English. (→ question)
50 They are working in the garden. (→ negative)
Part C – Short Reading Comprehension (10 questions)
Hello, my name is David. I usually wake up at 6:30 a.m. and go jogging before breakfast. My wife, Sarah, works in a school. She usually leaves at 7:30. Right now, I’m sitting in the living room and reading the newspaper. Sarah isn’t at school at the moment; she’s attending a workshop in another town. Our children are playing with their toys upstairs. On Saturdays, we often visit the park or go to the cinema. But this Saturday is different: we are painting our house. It’s hard work, but we’re all enjoying it.
51 What time does David usually wake up?
52 What does he usually do before breakfast?
53 Where does Sarah work?
54 What time does Sarah usually leave home?
55 What is David doing right now?
56 Where is Sarah at the moment?
57 What are the children doing?
58 What do they often do on Saturdays?
59 What are they doing this Saturday?
60 How do they feel about painting the house?
Answer
1 wake up / am sleeping
2 is raining
3 works / is working
4 always forgets
5 leaves
6 are studying
7 aren’t watching / are doing
8 boils
9 visit
10 is crying
11 doesn’t like
12 do / go
13 are waiting
14 is wearing
15 is / laughing
16 opens / is opening
17 rises
18 am reading
19 play
20 is always losing
21 are having
22 lives
23 is chasing
24 don’t understand
25 is she talking
26 drinks / is drinking
27 aren’t playing / are studying
28 teaches
29 is explaining
30 eat
31 She doesn’t drink tea every morning.
32 Is he studying now?
33 Do they go to the gym twice a week?
34 I am not reading a book.
35 Does she wear jeans on weekdays?
36 We aren’t watching TV at the moment.
37 Tom doesn’t play football every Sunday.
38 Is the baby sleeping?
39 I don’t visit my grandparents every weekend.
40 Are they cooking dinner now?
41 She doesn’t study English every day.
42 He isn’t driving to work now.
43 Do the children play in the park after school?
44 I am not doing my homework.
45 They don’t read newspapers in the morning.
46 Is she singing now?
47 We don’t eat pizza every Friday.
48 He isn’t talking on the phone.
49 Does she teach English?
50 They aren’t working in the garden.
51 6:30 a.m. – Routine.
52 He goes jogging – Habit.
53 In a school – Fact.
54 7:30 – Routine.
55 He is reading the newspaper – Current action.
56 At a workshop in another town – Temporary situation.
57 They are playing with toys – Current action.
58 Visit the park or go to the cinema – Habit.
59 Painting their house – Special activity.
60 They are enjoying it – Feelings.