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.
- The chef __________ (prepare) breakfast every morning, but today he __________ (experiment) with a new recipe.
- I __________ (not/believe) in ghosts, but right now I __________ (feel) a strange presence.
- They __________ (travel) to Japan every summer, but this year they __________ (explore) Europe.
- The clock __________ (chime) every hour, but now it __________ (be) silent.
- __________ you __________ (remember) her name, or __________ you __________ (try) to recall it?
- He __________ (not/read) novels often, but today he __________ (read) a mystery book.
- The students __________ (practice) the piano every afternoon, but now they __________ (play) the guitar.
- __________ she __________ (teach) at the university, or __________ she __________ (attend) a conference?
- It __________ (get) dark early in winter, but today the sun __________ (shine) brightly.
- My brother __________ (fix) cars for a living, but today he __________ (repair) a bicycle.
- The birds __________ (migrate) south every fall, but this year they __________ (stay) longer.
- __________ the baby __________ (cry) because she’s hungry, or __________ she __________ (sleep) peacefully?
- I __________ (not/trust) him, but today I __________ (give) him a chance.
- The river __________ (flow) gently in summer, but now it __________ (rush) due to the rain.
- __________ they __________ (celebrate) the festival every year, or __________ they __________ (plan) something special this time?
- The baker __________ (bake) bread every morning, but today he __________ (make) pastries.
- We __________ (hike) in the mountains every weekend, but today we __________ (relax) by the lake.
- __________ he __________ (paint) the house today, or __________ he __________ (wait) for the weekend?
- The stars __________ (twinkle) at night, but now the sky __________ (be) cloudy.
- I usually __________ (not/forget) your advice, and I __________ (apply) it to my work.
Multiple-Choice Questions (21-35)
Choose the correct form of the verb in either the Present Simple or Present Continuous tense.
- The gardener __________ (plant/plants) flowers every spring, but today he __________ (is planting/plants) trees.
a) plant / is planting
b) plants / is planting - They __________ (attend/attends) the meeting every Monday, but today they __________ (are attending/attend) a workshop.
a) attend / are attending
b) attends / are attending - I __________ (don’t enjoy/doesn’t enjoy) spicy food, but today I __________ (am eating/eat) something hot.
a) don’t enjoy / am eating
b) doesn’t enjoy / am eating - We __________ (visit/visits) the museum every month, but today we __________ (are visiting/visit) the art gallery.
a) visit / are visiting
b) visits / are visiting - __________ you __________ (remember/remembers) the lyrics, or __________ you __________ (are singing/sing) from memory?
a) remember / are singing
b) remembers / are singing - He __________ (don’t play/doesn’t play) video games often, but today he __________ (is playing/plays) a new game.
a) doesn’t play / is playing
b) don’t play / is playing - The athletes __________ (train/trains) every morning, but now they __________ (are resting/rest) after the race.
a) train / are resting
b) trains / are resting - __________ she __________ (work/works) at the library, or __________ she __________ (is volunteering/volunteers) there today?
a) work / is volunteering
b) works / is volunteering - It __________ (snow/snows) a lot in December, but today it __________ (is raining/rains).
a) snows / is raining
b) snow / is raining - My grandparents __________ (cook/cooks) dinner every evening, but today they __________ (are ordering/order) takeout.
a) cook / are ordering
b) cooks / are ordering - __________ the cat __________ (sleep/sleeps) on the windowsill, or __________ it __________ (is chasing/chases) a mouse?
a) sleep / is chasing
b) sleeps / is chasing - I __________ (don’t understand/doesn’t understand) this math problem, but I __________ (am trying/try) to solve it.
a) don’t understand / am trying
b) doesn’t understand / am trying - The sun __________ (set/sets) in the west, but now it __________ (is shining/shines) brightly.
a) sets / is shining
b) set / is shining - __________ they __________ (speak/speaks) Italian, or __________ they __________ (are learning/learn) it now?
a) speak / are learning
b) speaks / are learning - The dog usually __________ (bark/barks) at strangers, but today it __________ (is wagging/wags) its tail.
a) barks / is wagging
b) bark / is wagging
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. prepares / is experimenting | 2. don’t believe / am feeling | 3. travel / are exploring | 4. chimes / is | 5. Do / remember / Are / trying | 6. doesn’t read / is reading | 7. practice / are playing | 8. Does / teach / Is / attending | 9. gets / is shining | 10. fixes / is repairing | 11. migrate / are staying | 12. Is / crying / Is / sleeping | 13. don’t trust / am giving | 14. flows / is rushing | 15. Do / celebrate / Are / planning | 16. bakes / is making | 17. hike / are relaxing | 18. Is / painting / Is / waiting | 19. twinkle / is | 20. don’t forget / am applying
Multiple-Choice Questions (21-35)
21. b) plants / is planting | 22. a) attend / are attending | 23. a) don’t enjoy / am eating | 24. a) visit / are visiting | 25. a) remember / are singing | 26. a) doesn’t play / is playing | 27. a) train / are resting | 28. b) works / is volunteering | 29. a) snows / is raining | 30. a) cook / are ordering | 31. b) sleeps / is chasing | 32. a) don’t understand / am trying | 33. a) sets / is shining | 34. a) speak / are learning | 35. a) barks / is wagging
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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