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Present Simple Vs Present Progressive-Exercises
Present Simple Vs Present Progressive-Exercises
Present Simple Vs Present Progressive-Exercises
English.
Harold Black's a famous pianist. He gives (9: give) two or three concerts every
week.
He travels (10: travel) a lot and this week he's in New York. He is staying (11:
stay) at an expensive hotel. He's at his hotel now.
He is having (12: have) his breakfast in the dining−room.
He is drinking (13: drink) a cup of coffee and he is reading (14: read) a
newspaper. Harold's always very busy.
He plays (15: play) the piano regularly.
He practices (16: practice) for four hours every day.
He does not go (17: go) to bed late and he always gets up (18: get up) early.
But he sometimes gets (19: get) dressed too quickly, and this morning he is
wearing (20: wear) one blue sock and one red one!
2. Complete the sentences below using one of the verbs in the box in the
correct form. You may use each verb once only.
6. Where is John?" "In his office waiting for an important telephone call."
7. I can't make the meeting tomorrow. I interviewing the applicants for the sales
manager's job.
B. ? am believing
B. is jumping
B. ? am thinking
B. ? is hating
B. am going
B. ? am having
B. ? is driving
9. You won't find Jerry at home right now. He is studying in the library.
A. ? studies
B. is studying
B. is snowing
4.Put the verb in brackets in the correct form (present simple or present
continuous)
Next week, my friends and I are going (go) camping in the woods. I am
organizing
camping every year, so he has (have) a great tent and lots of other equipment.
on Sundays.
6 They sometimes fly/are flying to Sweden, but usually they are going/go by
boat.