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Level 7º Class - Subject English
Title Academic Upgrading Plan Topic Verb Tenses – Present Simple
and Continuous/Progressive
Learning Objective Learners can express ideas, ongoing actions in Present Tenses
Starting Date Monday, October 25, 2020 Due Date Friday, November 6, 2020
PRESENT SIMPLE VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS IN ENGLISH

The present verb tense in English that we have seen so far is the present simple. The
present simple is not used exactly as in Spanish.

THE PRESENT SIMPLE IN ENGLISH

The present simple is used to indicate actions that are habitual or actions that occur but
not necessarily at the time of speaking. For example:
I go shopping with my friends – Voy de compras con mis amigos (Esto significa que
voy con ellos regularmente o de vez en cuando; no necesariamente ahora mismo)
He reads to the children – Él lee a los niños
She stops in front of the school – Ella para en frente de la escuela

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS IN ENGLISH

The present continuous is a verb tense that indicates an action that is taking place at the
moment of speaking. It is quite similar to, for example, ‘eating’, ‘walking’, ‘saying’, etc. In
colloquial English it also means something that is going to happen very soon. Let's now
see some examples:
I am studying for my exam – Estoy estudiando para mi examen
I am cleaning the house – Estoy limpiando la casa
Robert is driving to the supermarket – Robert está manejando al supermercado
The mechanic is fixing our car – El mecánico está arreglando nuestro carro

PRESENT CONTINUOUS WHEN ASKED QUESTIONS

Where are you going? – ¿Dónde van ustedes?

We are going to the office – Vamos a la oficina
What are they doing tomorrow night? – ¿Qué hacen ellos mañana por la
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They are going to the party – Ellos van a la fiesta
Why are they working today? – ¿Por que están trabajando hoy?
They are finishing what they couldn’t finish yesterday – Están terminando lo que no
pudieron terminar ayer.
What are you doing right now? – ¿Qué estás haciendo ahora mismo?

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRESENT SIMPLE AND THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Notice the difference between the present simple and the present continuous in English.
Spanish speakers are often confused between these two verb tenses.

1. Present simple:

I take my mother to the hospital – Llevo mi mamá al hospital (La llevo cuando se
require, podría ser de vez en cuando, semanalmente, mensualmente, de vez en cuando,
etc, pero no necesariamente

2. Present continuos:

I am taking my mother to the hospital – Estoy llevando mi mama al hospital (Lo hago
en este momento o enseguida)

PRESENT CONTINUOUS WHEN TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE

In colloquial English the present continuous is also used to express the future. There is
also a different structure to express the future, but it is very common to use the present
continuous in informal situations. It is very similar to situations where the present is used
in Spanish to talk about the future. For example:

We are going on vacation next week – Vamos de vacaciones la semana que viene
I am going to Sandra’s house tomorrow – Voy a la casa de Sandra mañana
Are you arriving tonight? – ¿Llegas esta noche?
Are you coming to visit us in April? – ¿Vienen a visitarnos en Abril?
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ENGLISH SUBJECT Verb Tenses – Present Simple and Continuous/Progressive
Name LEVEL 7°
Group
Students will take a look of the text above so that, they will find explanations about the topic, which will allow them to
solve the activities.
In this link you will find the difference and explanation between the present simple and continuous.
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mYfs6uwh7w

Write a sentence for the following words in present simple or continuous, take a look of the explanation page, translate
your sentences to Spanish:

EXAMPLE
And: I am reading a book and also I am taking notes. (Estoy leyendo un libro y también estoy tomando notas)
For:
But:
Or:
Yet:
So:
Because:
As:
So that:
As soon as:
Until / Till:
Before:
After:

Write a sentence in present simple and continuous, in affirmative, negative and interrogative. Use
the information given. Follow the example. Translate the sentences.

1. (Daniel/drink)

Daniel drinks soda. = Daniel bebe gaseosa.

Daniel doesn’t drink juice. = Daniel no bebe jugo.
Does Daniel drink milk? = ¿Daniel bebe leche?

Daniel is drinking soda. = Daniel está bebiendo gaseosa.

Daniel isn’t drinking juice. = Daniel no está bebiendo jugo.
Is Daniel drinking milk? = ¿Está Daniel bebiendo leche?

2. (I/play)
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3. (Diego/work)
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5. (we/understand)
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6. (Maritza/drive)
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7. (Juliet/buy)
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8. (Mario/Walk)
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9. (Helena/wait)
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10. (They/call)
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11. (We/invite)
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12. (The actor/study)

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13. (The instructor/dance)

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14. (Many people/live)

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15. (Jorge/fall)
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16. (The teacher/correct)

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17. (I/clean)
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18. (You/take)
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19. (They/sell)
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20. (Your mother/buy)

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Conjugate in present simple tense the verb in brackets. Then change the sentences into present
continuous.
Jose BUYS (buy) a new phone. – José compra un nuevo celular
Jose IS BUYING (buy) a new phone. – José está comprando un nuevo celular.

1. I _______ (eat) vegetables this morning.

2. You ______(drink) coffee yesterday.

3. Pamela ______(like) strawberries before.

4. Richard and Paul ______(cook) pasta two days ago.

5. Peter ______(give) money to the charity.

6. Susan ______(have) a motorbike.

Fill in with a verb in present simple, then change the sentences into present continuous.
Jack solves the exercise. – Jack resuelve el ejercicio.
Jack is solving the exercise. – Jack está resolviendo el ejercicio.

1. Hilda __________ late this morning.

2. We ____________________ very well last night.

3. They _______________ soup for lunch.

4. Children _____________ a lot of board games.

5. Daniela _____________ some chocolates earlier.

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7. You _________ to Paris.

Fill in with negative. Use the verb in brackets accordingly. Then change the sentence into present
continuous.
0. Lisa doesn’t speak (speak) in class.
0. Lisa isn’t speaking (speak) in class.

1. Mark _______________________ (understand) the lesson.

2. Bella _________________ (break) the glass.

3. My son ________________ (study) math today.

4. My uncle _______________ (see) a robbery this afternoon.

5. Diego and Pablo ______________ (work) hard this week.

6. I ___________________ (fish) in the lake.

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Now write: What is Bobby Baloney doing?

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Word bank: dance, drink, dream, eat, hop, jump, listen, look, run, shout, sing,
sit down, skate, ski, sleep, swim, talk (also: speak or say hi), walk, whistle, write

Present Simple
Interrogative

A) Fill in with Do or Does.

1. ______________ you like salad?

2. ______________ Paul like peas?
3. ______________ they eat bananas?
4. ______________ Charles drink juice?
5. ______________ your cat drink milk?
6. ______________ Sally like cheese?

B) Rewrite the sentences in the interrogative.

1. They prepare dinner.
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2. Sally and Alan like broccoli.
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3. David drinks lemonade.
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4. Emma likes peaches. -------------------------

Affirmative

A) Choose the correct option.

1. I eat / eats vegetables every day.

2. You rarely drink / drinks coke.
3. Pamela like / likes strawberries.
4. Richard and Paul like / likes watermelon.
5. Peter adore / adores chicken.
6. Susan never have / has breakfast.
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B) Fill in with the Present Simple of the verbs given.

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2. Violet ____________________ (hate) garlic.
3. They _______________ (eat) soup regularly.
4. Children usually _____________ (like) soup.
5. Daniel _____________ (enjoy) eating pasta.
6. I always ____________ (eat) lunch at home.
7. We usually ______ (drink) milk for breakfast.

Negative

A) Fill in with don’t or doesn’t.

1. Mark _______________________ like salad.

2. Bella _________________ eat watermelon.
3. Mark and I ________________ drink tea.
4. My mother _______________ drink wine.
5. David and Philip ______________ like peas.
6. I ___________________ eat lettuce.

B) Rewrite the sentences in the negative.

1. I eat oranges.
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2. Kate likes butter.
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3. Julie and Garry drink much water. -----------------------------------

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