Grammar reference and practice 4.2

1Read the sentences and decide if they are present simple or present continuous. 

  • 1I never go to bed before 10 p.m.

  • 2I'm not getting up now. I'm staying in bed for a bit longer.Present continuous

  • 3We're playing cricket in the park at the moment.Present continuous

  • 4We usually play football after school on Wednesdays.Present simple

  • 5She isn't talking to me.Present continuous

  • 6She doesn't talk very much. I think she's quite shy.Present simple

  • 7Giraffes don't eat meat.Present simple

  • 8The giraffes are eating that man's picnic!Present continuous

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2Choose the correct options to complete the sentences. 

  • 1A: your cousin on Fridays?

    B:Yes, I do.

  • 2My parents are cooking in the kitchen at the moment.

    3He isn't reading a book. He 's listening to music right now.

    4We visit my aunt every Sunday.

    5I often watch TV programmes about animals.

    6A:'What are you doing?'

    B:'I 'm writing an email to my friend.'

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3Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 
You need to use normal letters and capital letters correctly in this task.

  • 1She usually  (drink) tea in the morning, but today she  (have) some orange juice.

  • 2I don't ride (not / ride) my bike to school in the mornings. I usually take (take) the bus.

  • 3A:Is she swimming (swim) at the moment?

  • B:No, she isn't. She never goes (go) swimming before lunch.

  • 4We aren't studying (not / study) in the classroom today. We 're visiting (visit) a farm on a school trip.

  • 5A:Do you usually meet (meet) up with friends at the weekend?

  • B:Yes, I do. But today, I 'm staying (stay) at home.

  • 6My friends are working (work) in the library today.

  • 7A:What do you do (you / do) after school on Mondays?

    B:I usually go (go) to the park.

  • 8They 're watching (watch) a great film on TV at the moment.

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