Present simple vs. present continuous – English Grammar Test for A2
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Text 1
My name is Alice. I live in London with my family. Every day, I go to school by bus, and my father drives to work. My mother usually cooks lunch at home, but today she is cooking something special for my birthday. Right now, my little brother is watching cartoons on TV, and my father is working in the garden. We always have dinner together at 7 p.m., but tonight we are eating earlier because of my birthday party.
1 Where does Alice live?
a) In Paris
b) In London
c) In New York
2 How does Alice usually go to school?
a) On foot
b) By car
c) By bus
3 What does her father usually do in the morning?
a) He goes to the garden.
b) He drives to work.
c) He cooks lunch.
4 What is Alice’s mother doing today?
a) Cooking something special
b) Driving to work
c) Watching TV
5 What is her brother doing right now?
a) Reading a book
b) Watching cartoons
c) Playing football
6 Where is Alice’s father now?
a) In the office
b) In the garden
c) In the kitchen
7 When does the family usually have dinner?
a) At 8 p.m.
b) At 7 p.m.
c) At 6 p.m.
8 Why are they eating earlier tonight?
a) Because of Alice’s birthday
b) Because her father is busy
c) Because the bus is late
9 Which tense is used to describe habits?
a) Present Continuous
b) Present Simple
c) Past Simple
10 Which tense is used to describe actions happening now?
a) Present Perfect
b) Present Simple
c) Present Continuous
Text 2
I am Ben, and I live in a small town. People here usually walk to the market, and children often play in the park after school. My best friend, David, always helps his parents in the shop. Right now, I am sitting in the library with him. He is reading a book, and I am writing an email. Outside, some children are playing football. Normally, I finish my homework in the evening, but today I am doing it in the afternoon because we have guests tonight.
11 Where does Ben live?
a) In a city
b) In a village
c) In a small town
12 What do people usually do in Ben’s town?
a) Drive to the market
b) Walk to the market
c) Take the bus to the market
13 Where do children often play?
a) In the street
b) In the park
c) In the garden
14 What does David usually do?
a) Helps in the shop
b) Reads books
c) Plays football
15 Where are Ben and David right now?
a) In the shop
b) In the library
c) At school
16 What is David doing at the moment?
a) Reading a book
b) Playing football
c) Writing an email
17 What is Ben doing now?
a) Reading
b) Writing an email
c) Doing homework
18 When does Ben normally do his homework?
a) In the morning
b) In the afternoon
c) In the evening
19 Why is Ben doing his homework earlier today?
a) Because he has guests
b) Because he has a test
c) Because he is tired
20 Which tense shows temporary actions?
a) Present Continuous
b) Present Simple
c) Past Continuous
Text 3
Hello, I am Maria. I work in a hospital as a nurse. I usually start work at 7 a.m. and finish at 3 p.m. Every day, I help many patients and talk to doctors. Right now, I am not at work. I am sitting in a café with my friend Anna. She is drinking coffee, and I am drinking tea. We are talking about our weekend plans. Normally, I stay at home on Saturdays, but this weekend I am visiting my grandmother in the countryside.
21 Where does Maria work?
a) In a school
b) In a hospital
c) In a café
22 What time does she usually start work?
a) At 7 a.m.
b) At 8 a.m.
c) At 9 a.m.
23 What does she do every day?
a) Helps patients
b) Drinks tea
c) Visits her grandmother
24 Where is Maria right now?
a) At work
b) At home
c) In a café
25 Who is Maria with now?
a) With her colleague
b) With her friend Anna
c) With her grandmother
26 What is Anna drinking?
a) Tea
b) Coffee
c) Juice
27 What is Maria drinking?
a) Coffee
b) Tea
c) Milk
28 What are Maria and Anna talking about?
a) Their weekend plans
b) Their work
c) Their families
29 What does Maria usually do on Saturdays?
a) Visits her grandmother
b) Stays at home
c) Goes to the café
30 What is Maria doing this weekend?
a) Staying at home
b) Visiting her grandmother
c) Working in the hospital
Answer
1 b) In London – She says “I live in London with my family.”
2 c) By bus – The text: “I go to school by bus.”
3 b) He drives to work – This is his usual routine.
4 a) Cooking something special – Today her mother is cooking something special.
5 b) Watching cartoons – “Right now, my little brother is watching cartoons.”
6 b) In the garden – Her father is working in the garden now.
7 b) At 7 p.m. – The family always has dinner at 7 p.m.
8 a) Because of Alice’s birthday – Tonight they are eating earlier for the party.
9 b) Present Simple – Habits like “go to school” use Present Simple.
10 c) Present Continuous – Actions happening now use Present Continuous.
11 c) In a small town – Ben says, “I live in a small town.”
12 b) Walk to the market – People usually walk to the market.
13 b) In the park – Children often play in the park.
14 a) Helps in the shop – David always helps his parents in the shop.
15 b) In the library – Ben is sitting in the library now.
16 a) Reading a book – David is reading at the moment.
17 b) Writing an email – Ben says, “I am writing an email.”
18 c) In the evening – Normally, he finishes homework in the evening.
19 a) Because he has guests – He is doing it earlier because of guests.
20 a) Present Continuous – Temporary actions use Present Continuous.
21 b) In a hospital – Maria works in a hospital.
22 a) At 7 a.m. – She usually starts work at 7.
23 a) Helps patients – She helps patients every day.
24 c) In a café – She is sitting in a café now.
25 b) With her friend Anna – She is with Anna.
26 b) Coffee – Anna is drinking coffee.
27 b) Tea – Maria is drinking tea.
28 a) Their weekend plans – They are talking about their plans.
29 b) Stays at home – She usually stays at home on Saturdays.
30 b) Visiting her grandmother – This weekend she is visiting her grandmother.