Present - Simple & Continuous Explanation

Present - Simple & Continuous Explanation | Englisch Grammatik Übungen

Simple Present Tense

1. Regular Actions or Events: It is used to describe actions that happen regularly, habits, or general truths.
   • Example: She writes emails every day.
2. Facts or Generalizations: When stating facts or making generalizations.
   • Example: The Earth revolves around the Sun.
3. Instructions or Directions: Often used in giving directions or instructions.
   • Example: First, you take a right, then you see the store on your left.
4. Scheduled Events in the Near Future: Particularly in formal contexts like timetables, schedules.
   • Example: The train leaves at 9 PM tonight.
5. Conditional Statements: In the first conditional or in clauses with 'if'.
   • Example: If it rains, we will cancel the trip.

Present Continuous Tense

1. Actions Happening Now: For actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.
   • Example: She is writing an email right now.
2. Temporary Actions: For actions that are happening around the present time but are not necessarily happening at the moment of speaking.
   • Example: I am reading a fascinating book these days.
3. Future Plans or Arrangements: To talk about planned or arranged future events, often with a specified time.
   • Example: I am meeting John for lunch tomorrow.
4. Changing or Developing Situations: To describe changes that are currently happening.
   • Example: The climate is changing rapidly.

Key Differences

• Time Frame: Simple present is for regular or habitual actions, while present continuous is for current, ongoing actions.

Choose the Simple Present or Present Continuous

1. Every day the Sun ______ in the east. rises
a) rises
b) is rising

2. She ______ dinner at the moment. is cooking
a) cooks
b) is cooking

3. Water ______ at 0 degrees Celsius. freezes
a) freezes
b) is freezing

4. They ______ soccer in the park at the moment. are playing
a) play
b) are playing

5. Cats often ______ during the day. sleep
a) sleep
b) are sleeping

6. I ______ a book right now. am reading
a) read
b) am reading

7. Some birds ______ south every year. fly
a) fly
b) are flying

8. We ______ a movie this evening. are watching
a) watch
b) are watching

9. Fish ______ in water. live
a) live
b) are living

10. He is in his room______ his homework. and is doing
a) does
b) and is doing

11. Birds ______ south for the winter. fly
a) fly
b) are flying

12. The dog ______ on the sofa. is sleeping
a) is sleeping
b) sleep

13. She ______ three languages fluently. speaks
a) speaks
b) is speaking

14. She ______ an email to her friend. is writing
a) is writing
b) writes

15. They ______ to the gym regularly. go
a) go
b) are going

16. They ______ to music in their room. are listening
a) are listening
b) listens

17. The library ______ at 8 PM on weekdays. closes
a) closes
b) is closing

18. I ______ to play the piano. am learning
a) learns
b) am learning

19. He ______ reading science fiction novels. loves
a) loves
b) is loving

20. He ______ a marathon this weekend. is running
a) runs
b) is running

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Will, Going to, Simple Present & Present Continuous Exercises

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