Present simple vs. present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

1. Present Continuous vs Present Simple

Present simple / present continuous

Fill in the correct form of the verb

Vraag jezelf bij iedere vraag af of het gaat om nu of niet.

Gaat het om iets dat NU aan de gang is? 

Kies present continuous

Is het iets dat regelmatig gebeurt of een gewoonte is? 

Kies present simple 

Present simple or Present continuous: Listen! __________ with his band?

1. Does Sem practice
2. Is Sem practising

present simple or present continuous?

Look! The birds ... away!

1. fly
2. flying
3. are fly
4. are flying

Present simple or Present continuous: They _______ houses quite often.

1. move
2. are moving

13. Present simple or present continuous?


Peter never __________ to school.

1. cycles
2. is cycling
3. cycle's
4. cycling

Present simple or present continuous: I ______ to school every day.

1. walk
2. am walking

Present simple or present continuous: Harriet _________ so loudly that my ears hurt.

1. always speaks
2. is always speaking