495 Present simple vs present continuous, Elementary (A1) En… - Free Printable

The image you've uploaded is a worksheet focusing on the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses. Below, I will explain how to solve each section of the worksheet.

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Section 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets

#### Instructions:
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

#### Sentences:
1. Sally ______ (read) every exercise.
2. Joe ______ (study) math right now.
3. My parents ______ (cook) sometimes.
4. Sam and Ben ______ (listen) to music at the moment.
5. Tom ______ (go) to school by bus.

#### Solutions:
- Sally reads every exercise.
- *Present Simple*: "reads" because it describes a habitual action.
- Joe is studying math right now.
- *Present Continuous*: "is studying" because it describes an action happening at the moment.
- My parents cook sometimes.
- *Present Simple*: "cook" because it describes a habitual action.
- Sam and Ben are listening to music at the moment.
- *Present Continuous*: "are listening" because it describes an action happening at the moment.
- Tom goes to school by bus.
- *Present Simple*: "goes" because it describes a habitual action.

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Section 2: Listen and write “True” or “False”

#### Instructions:
Listen to the audio track and determine if the statements are true or false based on what you hear.

#### Statements:
1. Josh loves tennis and golf.
2. He plays football.
3. He doesn’t play football.
4. He plays basketball.
5. He is playing football now.

#### Explanation:
This section requires listening to an audio track. Based on what you hear, you would mark each statement as "True" or "False." For example:
- If the audio says, "Josh loves tennis and golf," then the first statement is True.
- If the audio contradicts any statement, mark it as False.

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Section 3: Fill in the blanks / Use “usually” or “today”

#### Instructions:
Fill in the blanks using "usually" or "today."

#### Sentences:
1. The hippos ______ swim in the river now.
2. My brothers ______ play video games every day.
3. John ______ does his homework at home.
4. It ______ offers snow in the mountains.
5. My cousin ______ plays football every week.
6. Julie and Bob ______ write a letter today.

#### Solutions:
- The hippos usually swim in the river now.
- *Usually* because it describes a general habit.
- My brothers usually play video games every day.
- *Usually* because it describes a general habit.
- John usually does his homework at home.
- *Usually* because it describes a general habit.
- It usually offers snow in the mountains.
- *Usually* because it describes a general habit.
- My cousin usually plays football every week.
- *Usually* because it describes a general habit.
- Julie and Bob write a letter today.
- *Today* because it describes a specific action happening now.

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Section 4: Correct the sentences

#### Instructions:
Correct the sentences by choosing between "usually" and "today."

#### Sentences:
1. She’s ready. She is cooking.
2. They play in the evening.
3. He rides his dog.
4. We’re eating dinner.
5. You’re late. You usually come at 7 o’clock.
6. It’s not clear now and the sun shines.
7. Dave played.
8. It’s cold now and Grace sleeps.
9. Brian usually comes but today he’s late.

#### Corrections:
1. She’s ready. She is cooking.
- Correct as is. This uses the Present Continuous for an action happening now.
2. They usually play in the evening.
- Add "usually" to describe a habitual action.
3. He usually rides his dog.
- Add "usually" to describe a habitual action.
4. We’re eating dinner.
- Correct as is. This uses the Present Continuous for an action happening now.
5. You’re late. You usually come at 7 o’clock.
- Correct as is. This uses "usually" for a habitual action.
6. It’s not clear now and the sun is shining.
- Change "shines" to "is shining" to use the Present Continuous for an ongoing action.
7. Dave usually plays.
- Add "usually" to describe a habitual action.
8. It’s cold now and Grace is sleeping.
- Change "sleeps" to "is sleeping" to use the Present Continuous for an ongoing action.
9. Brian usually comes but today he’s late.
- Correct as is. This uses "usually" for a habitual action and "today" for a specific situation.

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Section 5: Look and say

#### Instructions:
Look at the images and say whether the actions are happening "usually" or "today."

#### Images:
- A person reading a book.
- A person walking a dog.
- A person eating.
- A person sleeping.

#### Example Responses:
1. Reading a book:
- "He usually reads a book."
- "He is reading a book today."
2. Walking a dog:
- "She usually walks her dog."
- "She is walking her dog today."
3. Eating:
- "They usually eat together."
- "They are eating today."
4. Sleeping:
- "He usually sleeps early."
- "He is sleeping today."

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Final Answer Summary

Each section has been explained with detailed reasoning. If you need further clarification on any part, feel free to ask!

Final Answer:
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