Present simple or Present continuous?

You must remember that we use Present continuous when we are talking about things that are happening right now. And we use Present simple to talk about daily routines.

Look at this example:

My father is wearing a red tie today.

My father wears a red tie every day.



Let's see if you know which one is the correct tense in the following exercise!

Present simple vs Present continuous

Quiz

 

1. The boys _______________ football right now.
   
   1.   are playing
   2.   is playing
   3.   are play
   4.   play
2. She ______________ an icecream now.
   
   1.   are eating
   2.   eats
   3.   is eating
   4.   is eat
3. He ____________ to school every day.
   
   1.   walk
   2.   are walkig
   3.   is walking
   4.   walks
4. They ______________ on the TV tonight.
   
   1.   is fight
   2.   are fight
   3.   are fighting
   4.   fight
5. My brother ________________ up at 6.00 every morning.
   
   1.   wakes
   2.   wake
   3.   is waking
   4.   are waking
6. Every afternoon after school I ______ my homework.
   
   1.   am doing
   2.   do
   3.   does
   4.   am do
7. My aunt ________________ a cake for me this afertoon.
   
   1.   is baking
   2.   bakes
   3.   is bake
   4.   bake
8. I usually ____________ my dog on Saturdays.
   
   1.   am walking
   2.   walks
   3.   are walk
   4.   walk
9. We _____________ a book in class right now.
   
   1.   are reading
   2.   is reading
   3.   read
   4.   reads
10. My friend Carlos ____________ an apple every day for breakfast.
    
    1.   is eating
    2.   are eating
    3.   eats
    4.   eat