Present simple vs. present continuous – English Grammar Test for A2
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Dialogue 1 – At the Bus Stop
A: What time the bus usually … (arrive)?
B: It … (arrive) at 8:15 every morning.
A: And look, it … (come) now!
Dialogue 2 – In the Classroom
A: Why are you so quiet?
B: I … (think) about the test.
A: But you usually … (do) very well in exams.
Dialogue 3 – At the Café
A: What … you … (drink) today?
B: I … (drink) tea, but I usually … (prefer) coffee.
Dialogue 4 – At Home
A: Where’s Dad?
B: He … (work) in the garden now.
A: Really? But he usually … (read) the newspaper at this time.
Dialogue 5 – Talking about Habits
A: … you … (play) football every weekend?
B: Yes, we … (play) on Saturdays. Right now, we … (play) in the park.
Dialogue 6 – Daily Routines
A: What time … your mother … (get up)?
B: She … (get up) at 6 a.m. every day.
A: And what … she … (do) now?
B: She … (make) breakfast in the kitchen.
Dialogue 7 – At the Supermarket
A: Why are you here?
B: I … (buy) some fruit.
A: But you usually … (shop) on Saturdays, right?
B: Yes, but today I … (have) free time.
Dialogue 8 – With Friends
A: Look! Tom … (wear) a suit today.
B: That’s strange. He usually … (wear) jeans and a T-shirt.
Dialogue 9 – Weekend Plans
A: What … you usually … (do) on Sundays?
B: I … (visit) my grandparents.
A: And what about today?
B: I … (study) for an exam right now.
Dialogue 10 – On the Phone
A: Hi, where are you?
B: I … (sit) on the bus.
A: Do you … (go) to school every day by bus?
B: Yes, I … (take) the bus every morning.
Dialogue 11 – Weather Talk
A: Look outside! It … (snow).
B: Yes, but it usually … (rain) in this season.
Dialogue 12 – Family Evening
A: What … your family usually … (do) in the evenings?
B: We … (watch) TV or … (play) games.
A: And what about now?
B: My father … (watch) the news, and my mother … (cook) dinner.
Answer
Dialogue 1 – At the Bus Stop
A: What time the bus usually arrives?
B: It arrives at 8:15 every morning.
A: And look, it is coming now!
Explanation: “usually” → Present Simple (arrives). “every morning” → Present Simple (arrives). “now” → Present Continuous (is coming).
Dialogue 2 – In the Classroom
A: Why are you so quiet?
B: I am thinking about the test.
A: But you usually do very well in exams.
Explanation: “about the test” + “now” → Present Continuous (am thinking). “usually” → Present Simple (do).
Dialogue 3 – At the Café
A: What are you drinking today?
B: I am drinking tea, but I usually prefer coffee.
Explanation: “today” → temporary action → Present Continuous (am drinking). “usually” → routine → Present Simple (prefer).
Dialogue 4 – At Home
A: Where’s Dad?
B: He is working in the garden now.
A: Really? But he usually reads the newspaper at this time.
Explanation: “now” → Present Continuous (is working). “usually” → routine → Present Simple (reads).
Dialogue 5 – Talking about Habits
A: Do you play football every weekend?
B: Yes, we play on Saturdays. Right now, we are playing in the park.
Explanation: “every weekend / Saturdays” → Present Simple (play). “right now” → Present Continuous (are playing).
Dialogue 6 – Daily Routines
A: What time does your mother get up?
B: She gets up at 6 a.m. every day.
A: And what is she doing now?
B: She is making breakfast in the kitchen.
Explanation: “every day” → Present Simple (gets up). “now” → Present Continuous (is doing, is making).
Dialogue 7 – At the Supermarket
A: Why are you here?
B: I am buying some fruit.
A: But you usually shop on Saturdays, right?
B: Yes, but today I have free time.
Explanation: “am buying” → action happening now. “usually” → Present Simple (shop). “today” + state → Present Simple (have).
Dialogue 8 – With Friends
A: Look! Tom is wearing a suit today.
B: That’s strange. He usually wears jeans and a T-shirt.
Explanation: “today” → Present Continuous (is wearing). “usually” → routine → Present Simple (wears).
Dialogue 9 – Weekend Plans
A: What do you usually do on Sundays?
B: I visit my grandparents.
A: And what about today?
B: I am studying for an exam right now.
Explanation: “usually / on Sundays” → Present Simple (do, visit). “today / right now” → Present Continuous (am studying).
Dialogue 10 – On the Phone
A: Hi, where are you?
B: I am sitting on the bus.
A: Do you go to school every day by bus?
B: Yes, I take the bus every morning.
Explanation: “am sitting” → action now. “every day / every morning” → Present Simple (go, take).
Dialogue 11 – Weather Talk
A: Look outside! It is snowing.
B: Yes, but it usually rains in this season.
Explanation: “Look!” → Present Continuous (is snowing). “usually” → Present Simple (rains).
Dialogue 12 – Family Evening
A: What does your family usually do in the evenings?
B: We watch TV or play games.
A: And what about now?
B: My father is watching the news, and my mother is cooking dinner.
Explanation: “usually” → Present Simple (does … do, watch, play). “now” → Present Continuous (is watching, is cooking).