Exercises on the simple present, the present progressive
Exercise 1: Put the verbs into the correct tense
(simple present or present progressive).
1. Look! He (leave) the house.
2. Quiet please! I (write) a test.
3. She usually (walk) to school.
4. But look! Today she (go) by bike.
5. Every Sunday we (go) to see my grandparents.
6. He often (go) to the cinema.
7. We (play) Monopoly at the moment.
8. The child seldom (cry) .
9. He often walk to School but this morning he (ride).................. .his bike
10. (watch/ he) the news regularly?
is leaving
am writting
walks
is going
go
goes
are playing
cries
Is riding
Does he watch
Exercises on the simple present, the present progressive
Exercise 1: Put the verbs into the correct tense
(simple present or present progressive).
11. Sit down! A strange dog (run) to you.
12. My mom often (buy) meat from the butcher`s.
13. My brothers (not/ drink) coffee at the moment.
14. Peter always (chat)...............................in the class .
15. That girl (cry) loudly in the party now.
16. These students always (wear) warm clothes in summer.
17. What (you/ do) in the kitchen?
18. I never (eat) potatoes.
19. The 203 bus (set off) every fifteen minutes.
20. Tonight we (not/ go) to our teacher`s wedding party.
is running
buys
chatting
aren`t drinking
is crying
wear
are you doing
sets off
aren`t going
eat
Exercise 2: Complete sentences with simple present or present progressive
He/ often/ have/ breakfast/ late.

2. You/ do/ the housework/ at the moment?

3. I/ not/ go/ to school/ on weekends.

4. John`s girlfriend/ wear/ a red T-shirt/ now.

5. They/ like/ beer or wine?

6. What/ he/ usually/ do/ at night?

7. The teacher/ never/ lose/ his temper.

8. Why/ you/ listen/ to music/ loudly now?


Exercises on the simple present, the present progressive
He often has breakfast late.
Are you doing the housework at the moment?
I do not go to school on weekends. I don`t go to school on weekends.
John`s girlfriend is wearing a red T-shirt now.
Do they like beer or wine?
What does he usually do at night?
The teacher never loses his temper.
Why are you listening to music loudly now?