Les 6- Extra practise present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous

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Present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous

Lesson aims

At the end of this lesson, you can explain the difference between the present simple, present continuous, past simple and past continuous.

At the end of this lesson, you can use the present simple, present continuous, past simple and past continuous in a sentence.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous.

She often ... (to watch) documentaries.

1. watch
2. is watching
3. watches
4. watching

Present simple vs. present continuous.

You ... (to meet) friends tonight.

1. meet
2. are meeting

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

She always ... (to wear) jewellery.

1. are wearing
2. wears
3. is wearing
4. wear

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

She ... (to play) the piano now.

1. is playing
2. plays
3. is play
4. are playing

Present simple vs Present continuous

You always ... (to arrive) late.

1. arrive
2. are arriving
3. is arriving
4. arrives

Present simple vs Present continuous

Julie ... (to sleep) right now.

1. sleeps
2. sleeping
3. sleep
4. is sleeping

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Welk signaalwoord hoort bij de present continuous?

1. Now
2. In 1977
3. Tomorrow
4. Last year

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Welk signaalwoord hoort bij de present simple?

1. Now
2. Next year
3. Always
4. Usually

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Present simple	Present continuous
When: habits, regular actions, schedules	When: right now, near furure
Infinitive (verb) or SHIT-rule = she, he, it --> verb + s	to be (am/is/are) + verb + ing
Signal words: always, never, usually, sometimes, on Saturdays, every week	Signal words: (right) now, at the moment, look!, as we speak, currently...

Past Simple vs Past Continuous

He went to the cinema.

1. Past Simple
2. Past Continuous

Past Simple vs Past Continuous

She was walking home at night

1. Past Simple
2. Past Continuous

Past simple vs. Past continuous

I ... (fall) asleep, while I ... (watch) TV.

1. fell - watched
2. was falling - was watching
3. was falling - watched
4. fell - was watching

Past simple vs. Past continuous

They ... (talk), when the teacher ... (get) angry.

1. was talking - got
2. were talking - got
3. talked - was getting
4. talked - were getting

Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

When they .... (talk) we .... (hear) something

1. was talking - heard
2. were talking - heard
3. talked - was hearing
4. talked - were hearing

Past simple vs. Past continuous

When I ... (fall) asleep, I ... (watch) TV.

1. fell - watched
2. was falling - was watching
3. was falling - watched
4. fell - was watching

Past simple vs past continuous

Use present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.

We ... (not - play) tennis right now.

Use present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.
Last year, I ... Japan. (to visit)

Use present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.
... she ... (write) her essay when the computer ... (stop)?

Use present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.
I ...(not like) coffee.

Use present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.
Be quiet! The baby ... (sleep).

Use present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.
The sun ... (rise) in the East.

Use present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.
David ... (not - send) me an email this morning.

Use present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.
We ... (have) dinner when the doorbell ... (ring).

Use present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.
David ... (not - send) me an email this morning, while I ... (work).

Time to practice

Use the webistes below to practice the grammar.

Present simple vs. present continuous

Past simple vs. past continuous

Answer the following questions.
1. What is the difference between the present simple and present continuous?
2. What is the difference between de past simple and the past continuous?