Present Simple and Continuous practice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Difference present simple/present continuous

Difference between the present simple 

and the present continuous

Goals

You understand the difference between the present simple and the present continuous

You are able to use the words in brackets to complete the sentences using one of the two tenses. 

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

She often ..... documentaries.

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

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

I usually ............. (walk) the dog in the morning

1. walk
2. am walking
3. walks
4. is walking

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

We always ..... English in class.

1. speak
2. are speaking
3. speaks
4. is speaking

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

He ...... for his teacher at the moment.

1. look
2. looking
3. looks
4. is looking

Present Simple

😀 hele ww  (SHIT = +s)

🙁 don't/doesn't + hele ww

❓ Does/Do + hele ww

fact/routine/hobby

always, never, ever, often, sometimes, every Friday, etc. 

Present Continuous

😀 am/is/are + ww-ing 

🙁 am/is/are + not + ww-ing

❓Am/Is/Are + ondw. + ww-ing

Something you are doing now

Temporary situation

now, right now, look!, listen!, at the moment, today

I always ________ tennis on Fridays. (play)

He ________ his report. He will bring it into the office when it is complete. (finish)

____ Mrs Groen ____ watching Netflix? (like)
[use a - between the words]

We ____ on holiday to faraway countries very often. (not - go)

Look! One of the pupils ____ attention to Mr Tip. (not - pay)

My dad ____ anymore. He is retired. (not - work)

In this picture, my mum and dad ____ . (kiss)

___ Mrs Groen ___ other tto-classes as well? (teach)
[use a - between the words]

Mrs Groen always ____ on Wednesdays. (teach)