Practice using the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses with these 50 mixed exercises. Fill in the blanks, choose the correct option, and correct the mistakes to master these essential grammar skills.
Fill in the Blanks (1-20)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in either the Present Simple or Present Continuous tense.
- She usually __________ (read) books in the evening, but today she __________ (watch) TV.
- They __________ (play) soccer every weekend, but right now they __________ (study) for an exam.
- I __________ (not/like) coffee, but I __________ (drink) tea at the moment.
- We __________ (go) to the gym on Mondays, but today we __________ (relax) at home.
- The train __________ (leave) at 6 p.m., but today it __________ (run) late.
- __________ you __________ (know) the answer, or __________ you __________ (think) about it?
- He __________ (not/watch) TV in the evenings, but tonight he __________ (watch) a movie.
- The children usually __________ (study) English at that time, but now they __________ (play) outside.
- __________ she __________ (live) in New York, or __________ she __________ (visit) for the weekend?
- It __________ (rain) a lot in this city, but today it __________ (be) sunny.
- My parents __________ (visit) us every summer, but this year they __________ (travel) to Europe.
- __________ the dog __________ (play) outside, or __________ it __________ (sleep) right now?
- I __________ (not/understand) this question, but I __________ (try) to figure it out.
- The sun __________ (rise) in the east, but right now it __________ (set) in the west.
- __________ they __________ (speak) French, or __________ they __________ (learn) it now?
- The cat usually __________ (sleep) on the couch, but today it __________ (play) with a toy.
- We __________ (enjoy) hiking in the mountains, but today we __________ (stay) indoors.
- __________ he __________ (work) late tonight, or __________ he __________ (leave) early?
- The flowers __________ (bloom) in spring, but now they __________ (wilt) in the heat.
- I _____ usually _____ (not/forget) your birthday, and I __________ (plan) a surprise for you.
Multiple-Choice Questions (21-35)
Choose the correct form of the verb in either the Present Simple or Present Continuous tense.
- She usually __________ (work/works) at the office, but today she __________ (is working/works) from home.
a) work / is working
b) works / is working - They __________ (play/plays) basketball every Saturday, but today they __________ (are playing/play) tennis.
a) play / are playing
b) plays / are playing - I __________ (don’t like/doesn’t like) spicy food, but today I __________ (am eating/eat) something spicy.
a) don’t like / am eating
b) doesn’t like / am eating - We __________ (go/goes) to the park on Sundays, but today we __________ (are going/go) to the beach.
a) go / are going
b) goes / are going - __________ you __________ (know/knows) the way to the station, or __________ you __________ (are looking/look) at a map?
a) know / are looking
b) knows / are looking - He __________ (don’t watch/doesn’t watch) movies often, but tonight he __________ (is watching/watches) a new film.
a) doesn’t watch / is watching
b) don’t watch / is watching - The children usually __________ (study/studies) at this hour, but now they __________ (are playing/play) outside.
a) study / are playing
b) studies / are playing - __________ she __________ (live/lives) in Paris, or __________ she __________ (is visiting/visits) for the weekend?
a) live / is visiting
b) lives / is visiting - It __________ (rain/rains) a lot in this region, but today the sun __________ (is shining/shines).
a) rains / is shining
b) rain / is shining - My parents __________ (visit/visits) us every Christmas, but this year they __________ (are traveling/travel) abroad.
a) visit / are traveling
b) visits / are traveling - __________ the dog __________ (play /plays) outside, or __________ it __________ (is sleeping/sleeps) right now?
a) is playing / is sleeping
b) does play / is sleeping - I __________ (don’t understand/doesn’t understand) this problem, but I __________ (am trying/try) to solve it.
a) don’t understand / am trying
b) doesn’t understand / am trying - The sun __________ (rise/rises) in the east, but now it __________ (is setting/sets) in the west.
a) rises / is setting
b) rise / is setting - __________ they __________ (speak/speaks) Spanish, or __________ they __________ (are learning/learn) it now?
a) speak / are learning
b) speaks / are learning - The cat usually __________ (sleep/sleeps) on the couch, but today it __________ (is playing/plays) with a toy.
a) sleeps / is playing
b) sleep / is playing
Sentence Correction (36-50)
Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
- She work at a hospital, but today she is working from home.
- They plays soccer every weekend, but today they are playing tennis.
- I doesn’t like coffee, but today I am drinking tea.
- We goes to the gym on Mondays, but today we are relaxing at home.
- The train leave at 6 p.m., but today it is running late.
- Do you knows the answer, or are you thinking about it?
- He don’t watch TV in the evenings, but tonight he is watching a movie.
- The children studies English at school, but now they are playing outside.
- Does she lives in New York, or is she visiting for the weekend?
- It rain a lot in this city, but today it is sunny.
- My parents visits us every summer, but this year they are traveling to Europe.
- Does the dog barks at strangers, or is it sleeping right now?
- I doesn’t understand this question, but I am trying to figure it out.
- The sun rise in the east, but now it is setting in the west.
- Do they speaks French, or are they learning it now?
Answer Key
Fill in the Blanks (1-20)
1. reads / is watching | 2. play / are studying | 3. don’t like / am drinking | 4. go / are relaxing | 5. leaves / is running | 6. Do / know / Are / thinking | 7. doesn’t watch / is watching | 8. study / are playing | 9. Does / live / Is / visiting | 10. rains / is | 11. visit / are traveling | 12. Is / playing / Is / sleeping | 13. don’t understand / am trying | 14. rises / is setting | 15. Do / speak / Are / learning | 16. sleeps / is playing | 17. enjoy / are staying | 18. Is / working / Is / leaving | 19. bloom / are wilting | 20. don’t forget / am planning
Multiple-Choice Questions (21-35)
21. b) works / is working | 22. a) play / are playing | 23. a) don’t like / am eating | 24. a) go / are going | 25. a) know / are looking | 26. a) doesn’t watch / is watching | 27. a) study / are playing | 28. b) lives / is visiting | 29. a) rains / is shining | 30. a) visit / are traveling | 31. b) is playing / is sleeping | 32. a) don’t understand / am trying | 33. a) rises / is setting | 34. a) speak / are learning | 35. a) sleeps / is playing
Sentence Correction (36-50)
- She works at a hospital, but today she is working from home.
- They play soccer every weekend, but today they are playing tennis.
- I don’t like coffee, but today I am drinking tea.
- We go to the gym on Mondays, but today we are relaxing at home.
- The train leaves at 6 p.m., but today it is running late.
- Do you know the answer, or are you thinking about it?
- He doesn’t watch TV in the evenings, but tonight he is watching a movie.
- The children study English at school, but now they are playing outside.
- Does she live in New York, or is she visiting for the weekend?
- It rains a lot in this city, but today it is sunny.
- My parents visit us every summer, but this year they are traveling to Europe.
- Does the dog bark at strangers, or is it sleeping right now?
- I don’t understand this question, but I am trying to figure it out.
- The sun rises in the east, but now it is setting in the west.
- Do they speak French, or are they learning it now?
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