We use Present

Simple to express:

repeated actions

or daily routines

permanent states

general truths or

laws of nature

We use Present

Continuous to express:

actions happening at the

time of speaking

actions happening around

now but not at the moment

of speaking

fixed arrangements in the

near future

Fill in the blanks with the Present Simple form of the verbs below.

Julia _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ her dog, Bones, for a walk three times a day. She _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a very responsible person.

My brother _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (never) his pocket money on trifles. He _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to save it for travelling.

The teachers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (not) uniforms. Sometimes they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on a white coat to protect their clothes.

I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ very good essays, but I

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (not) good at maths.

Who _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (you/usually) to your birthday party?

We _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ karate, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ volleyball and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ lots of sports.

Where _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Paul) jogging?

Trudy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (not) for any magazine, she is a freelancer.

My grandparents _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in very often.

10. People _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (often) sportsmen for

their enthusiasm, devotion and fortitude.

Alan _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at his desk and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ his email.

Helen, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (not/you) a magazine?

My baby sister and I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a great time together at the beach. We _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a sandcastle.

I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for a letter from my grandmother.

Mum and dad are in the kitchen. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a sumptuous dinner to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Why _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Diana) shorts and sneakers? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (not/she) to work today?

The nurse _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ her hands in the washbasin.

We _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (not) Pam this week. She has just cancelled the meeting.

Ron _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on a very important project these days. Im sure hell be successful.

10. Anna and James _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ married this

weekend. They are really excited.

Fill in the blanks with the Present Continuous form of the verbs above.

We use Present

Simple to express:

repeated actions

or daily routines

permanent states

general truths or

laws of nature

We use Present

Continuous to express:

actions happening at the

time of speaking

actions happening around

now but not at the moment

of speaking

fixed arrangements in the

near future

Fill in the blanks with the Present Simple form of the verbs below.

Julia is taking her dog, Bones, for a walk three times a day. She is a very responsible person.

My brother never spends his pocket money on trifles. He prefers to save it for travelling.

The teachers dont wear uniforms. Sometimes they put on a white coat to protect their clothes.

I write very good essays, but I

am not good at maths.

Who do you usually invite to your birthday party?

We do karate, play volleyball and practise lots of sports.

Where does Paul go jogging?

Trudy doesnt work for any magazine, she is a freelancer.

My grandparents drop in very often.

10. People often admire sportsmen for

their enthusiasm, devotion and fortitude.

Alan is sitting at his desk and checking his email.

Helen, arent you reading a magazine?

My baby sister and I are having a great time together at the beach. We are building a sandcastle.

I am waiting for a letter from my grandmother.

Mum and dad are in the kitchen. They are preparing a sumptuous dinner to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Why is Diana wearing shorts and sneakers? Isnt she going to work today?

The nurse is washing her hands in the washbasin.

We arent seeing Pam this week. She has just cancelled the meeting.

Ron is working on a very important project these days. Im sure hell be successful.

10. Anna and James are getting married this

weekend. They are really excited.

Fill in the blanks with the Present Continuous form of the verbs above.