English grammar worksheet focusing on Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses with interactive exercises and colorful illustrations.
A worksheet titled "Present Simple / Present Continuous" with exercises for choosing correct verb forms, featuring illustrations of a bus, violin, computer, homework, TV, music player, football, car, kitchen, house, dog, and toothbrush.
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Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to choose the correct verb form—either Present Simple or Present Continuous—based on the context of each sentence.
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- Present Simple: Used for habits, routines, general truths, and permanent situations.
- Structure: Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for third person singular).
- Example: *She goes to school.*
- Present Continuous: Used for actions happening right now, temporary situations, or current plans.
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.
- Example: *She is cooking dinner.*
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Now let’s go through each sentence and correctly select the right verb form.
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1. Mary usually go to school by bus.
→ "usually" = routine → Present Simple
→ goes ✔
✘ go / is going
2. Do she visit her grandma every Saturday?
→ "every Saturday" = routine → Present Simple
→ Does she visit? ✔
✘ Do / visiting / Is
3. Listen! John play the violin.
→ "Listen!" = action happening now → Present Continuous
→ is playing ✔
✘ play / plays
4. Is you playing computer games right now?
→ "right now" = present moment → Present Continuous
→ Are you playing? ✔
✘ Is / Do / plays
5. I always do my homework after school.
→ "always" = habit → Present Simple
→ do ✔
✘ does / am doing
6. My brother doesn't like geography.
→ General preference → Present Simple
→ doesn't like ✔
✘ don't like / doesn't likes (incorrect plural)
7. They are watching television at the moment.
→ "at the moment" = now → Present Continuous
→ are watching ✔
✘ watch / is watching
8. We isn't fighting at the moment.
→ "at the moment" = now → Present Continuous
→ aren't fighting ✔
✘ isn't fighting (wrong subject) / don't fight (wrong tense)
9. My sister listens to music now.
→ "now" = currently happening → Present Continuous
→ is listening ✔
✘ listens / am listening (subject mismatch)
10. Do your father working in a factory?
→ Question about job (routine) → Present Simple
→ Does your father work? ✔
✘ Do / Is / works (not used in questions with auxiliary)
11. We play football on Sundays.
→ "on Sundays" = regular activity → Present Simple
→ play ✔
✘ plays / are playing
12. She doesn't learn English at the moment.
→ "at the moment" = not learning now → Present Continuous
→ isn't learning ✔
✘ doesn't learn / don't learn
13. Uncle Tom often drives his car.
→ "often" = habitual → Present Simple
→ drives ✔
✘ is driving / drive
14. What time do they getting up?
→ "getting up" = action now → Present Continuous
→ are they getting up? ✔
✘ do / does / gets up / get up (no auxiliary)
15. Where is Mum? She am cooking in the kitchen.
→ "cooking" = action happening now → Present Continuous
→ is cooking ✔
✘ am cooking (subject mismatch) / cooks
16. I doesn't take the dog for a walk every day.
→ "every day" = routine → Present Simple
→ don't take ✔
✘ doesn't take (subject mismatch) / am not taking
17. Emma sometimes help her Mum with the housework.
→ "sometimes" = habit → Present Simple
→ helps ✔
✘ is helping / helps (but "helps" is correct)
18. Where are they living? In a house or a flat?
→ "living" = current situation → Present Continuous
→ are they living? ✔
✘ does / do / lives
19. I brush my teeth now.
→ "now" = current action → Present Continuous
→ am brushing ✔
✘ brush / is brushing (subject mismatch)
20. Bill doesn't running now.
→ "now" = current action → Present Continuous
→ isn't running ✔
✘ doesn't running / run (incorrect form)
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| Sentence | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|
| Mary usually goes to school by bus. | goes |
| Does she visit her grandma every Saturday? | Does / visit |
| Listen! John is playing the violin. | is playing |
| Are you playing computer games right now? | Are / playing |
| I always do my homework after school. | do |
| My brother doesn't like geography. | doesn't like |
| They are watching television at the moment. | are watching |
| We aren't fighting at the moment. | aren't fighting |
| My sister is listening to music now. | is listening |
| Does your father work in a factory? | Does / work |
| We play football on Sundays. | play |
| She isn't learning English at the moment. | isn't learning |
| Uncle Tom often drives his car. | drives |
| What time are they getting up? | are / getting up |
| Where is Mum? She is cooking in the kitchen. | is cooking |
| I don't take the dog for a walk every day. | don't take |
| Emma sometimes helps her Mum with the housework. | helps |
| Where are they living? | are / living |
| I am brushing my teeth now. | am brushing |
| Bill isn't running now. | isn't running |
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- Use Present Simple for:
- Habits ("usually", "always", "often", "every day")
- Facts and general truths
- Routines and schedules
- Use Present Continuous for:
- Actions happening now
- Temporary situations
- Current plans or intentions
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✔ All corrected answers match the grammar rules and context.
Thank you for the image! 😊
Created by Teacher Jelena — great practice sheet!
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🔹 Understanding the Difference:
- Present Simple: Used for habits, routines, general truths, and permanent situations.
- Structure: Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for third person singular).
- Example: *She goes to school.*
- Present Continuous: Used for actions happening right now, temporary situations, or current plans.
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.
- Example: *She is cooking dinner.*
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Now let’s go through each sentence and correctly select the right verb form.
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✔ A) Choose the correct verb form.
1. Mary usually go to school by bus.
→ "usually" = routine → Present Simple
→ goes ✔
✘ go / is going
2. Do she visit her grandma every Saturday?
→ "every Saturday" = routine → Present Simple
→ Does she visit? ✔
✘ Do / visiting / Is
3. Listen! John play the violin.
→ "Listen!" = action happening now → Present Continuous
→ is playing ✔
✘ play / plays
4. Is you playing computer games right now?
→ "right now" = present moment → Present Continuous
→ Are you playing? ✔
✘ Is / Do / plays
5. I always do my homework after school.
→ "always" = habit → Present Simple
→ do ✔
✘ does / am doing
6. My brother doesn't like geography.
→ General preference → Present Simple
→ doesn't like ✔
✘ don't like / doesn't likes (incorrect plural)
7. They are watching television at the moment.
→ "at the moment" = now → Present Continuous
→ are watching ✔
✘ watch / is watching
8. We isn't fighting at the moment.
→ "at the moment" = now → Present Continuous
→ aren't fighting ✔
✘ isn't fighting (wrong subject) / don't fight (wrong tense)
9. My sister listens to music now.
→ "now" = currently happening → Present Continuous
→ is listening ✔
✘ listens / am listening (subject mismatch)
10. Do your father working in a factory?
→ Question about job (routine) → Present Simple
→ Does your father work? ✔
✘ Do / Is / works (not used in questions with auxiliary)
11. We play football on Sundays.
→ "on Sundays" = regular activity → Present Simple
→ play ✔
✘ plays / are playing
12. She doesn't learn English at the moment.
→ "at the moment" = not learning now → Present Continuous
→ isn't learning ✔
✘ doesn't learn / don't learn
13. Uncle Tom often drives his car.
→ "often" = habitual → Present Simple
→ drives ✔
✘ is driving / drive
14. What time do they getting up?
→ "getting up" = action now → Present Continuous
→ are they getting up? ✔
✘ do / does / gets up / get up (no auxiliary)
15. Where is Mum? She am cooking in the kitchen.
→ "cooking" = action happening now → Present Continuous
→ is cooking ✔
✘ am cooking (subject mismatch) / cooks
16. I doesn't take the dog for a walk every day.
→ "every day" = routine → Present Simple
→ don't take ✔
✘ doesn't take (subject mismatch) / am not taking
17. Emma sometimes help her Mum with the housework.
→ "sometimes" = habit → Present Simple
→ helps ✔
✘ is helping / helps (but "helps" is correct)
18. Where are they living? In a house or a flat?
→ "living" = current situation → Present Continuous
→ are they living? ✔
✘ does / do / lives
19. I brush my teeth now.
→ "now" = current action → Present Continuous
→ am brushing ✔
✘ brush / is brushing (subject mismatch)
20. Bill doesn't running now.
→ "now" = current action → Present Continuous
→ isn't running ✔
✘ doesn't running / run (incorrect form)
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✔ Final Correct Answers:
| Sentence | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|
| Mary usually goes to school by bus. | goes |
| Does she visit her grandma every Saturday? | Does / visit |
| Listen! John is playing the violin. | is playing |
| Are you playing computer games right now? | Are / playing |
| I always do my homework after school. | do |
| My brother doesn't like geography. | doesn't like |
| They are watching television at the moment. | are watching |
| We aren't fighting at the moment. | aren't fighting |
| My sister is listening to music now. | is listening |
| Does your father work in a factory? | Does / work |
| We play football on Sundays. | play |
| She isn't learning English at the moment. | isn't learning |
| Uncle Tom often drives his car. | drives |
| What time are they getting up? | are / getting up |
| Where is Mum? She is cooking in the kitchen. | is cooking |
| I don't take the dog for a walk every day. | don't take |
| Emma sometimes helps her Mum with the housework. | helps |
| Where are they living? | are / living |
| I am brushing my teeth now. | am brushing |
| Bill isn't running now. | isn't running |
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📝 Summary Tips:
- Use Present Simple for:
- Habits ("usually", "always", "often", "every day")
- Facts and general truths
- Routines and schedules
- Use Present Continuous for:
- Actions happening now
- Temporary situations
- Current plans or intentions
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✔ All corrected answers match the grammar rules and context.
Thank you for the image! 😊
Created by Teacher Jelena — great practice sheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present progressive worksheet.
