19 Questions
Simple Present Tense
The school bell usually _____ (rings / is ringing) at 8:00 am.
Rings
Simple Present Tense-
My brother _____ (wash/ washes) the dishes every night after dinner.
washes
Simple Present Tense- We _____ (go / are going) to the library every other weekend.
are going
Simple Present tense
Do you always _____ (eat / are eating) breakfast before school?
eat
Simple Present Tense- The Earth _____ (revolves / is revolving) around the sun once a year.
resolves
Present Continuous Tense (Actions Happening Now)-
Sarah _____ (reads / is reading) a comic book right now.
is reading
present continuous tense
The teacher _____ (explains / is explaining) a new math concept.
is explaining
Present continuous tense- We _____ (practice / are practicing) for the upcoming play.
are practicing
Can you hear the birds _____ (sing / singing) outside?
singing
present continuous tense- What _____ (do / are you doing) this afternoon?
are you doing
She _____ (paints / is painting) a beautiful picture. (present continuous) Yesterday, she _____ (painted / was painting) a landscape. (past tense)
is painting, painted
I _____ (learn / am learning) French in school. (present continuous) Last year, I _____ (learned / was learning) Spanish. (past tense)
am learning, learned
My favorite team always _____ (wins / is winning) the first round. (present simple)
wins
Trees _____ (produce / are producing) oxygen for us to breathe. (present simple)
are producing
Every morning, the baker _____ (wakes up / is waking up) early and _____ (goes / is going) to the bakery.
wakes up, goes
Once he arrives, he _____ (mixes / is mixing) flour, sugar, and eggs. (present continuous) He always _____ (makes / made) the best bread in town! (past simple)
mixes, makes
When the bread _____ (comes / is coming) out of the oven, it _____ (smells / is smelling) delicious. (present simple & present continuous)
comes, smells
People from all over the neighborhood _____ (line up / are lining up) to buy his fresh bread. (present simple & present continuous)
are lining up
The baker _____ (feels / is feeling) happy knowing his delicious treats _____ (bring / are bringing) joy to everyone. (present simple & present continuous)
feels, are bringing
Study Notes
Simple Present Tense
- The simple present tense is used to describe habits, routines, and general truths.
- It is formed using the base form of the verb (e.g. "rings", "washes", "goes").
- Examples:
- The school bell usually rings at 8:00 am.
- My brother washes the dishes every night after dinner.
- We go to the library every other weekend.
- The Earth revolves around the sun once a year.
- Trees produce oxygen for us to breathe.
- My favorite team always wins the first round.
- The baker always makes the best bread in town!
Present Continuous Tense
- The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.
- It is formed using the present tense of the verb "to be" (e.g. "is", "are") and the present participle of the main verb (e.g. "reading", "explaining", "practicing").
- Examples:
- Sarah is reading a comic book right now.
- The teacher is explaining a new math concept.
- We are practicing for the upcoming play.
- Can you hear the birds singing outside?
- What are you doing this afternoon?
- She is painting a beautiful picture.
- I am learning French in school.
Uses of Present Continuous Tense
- To describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.
- To describe an action that is temporary or changing.
- To describe an action that is in progress at the moment of speaking.
Comparison of Simple Present and Present Continuous Tenses
- The simple present tense is used to describe habits, routines, and general truths.
- The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.
- The simple present tense is used to describe completed actions, while the present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are in progress.
Test your knowledge of the simple present tense in English grammar. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence.
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