We use the present simple to talk about:
Routines
The frequency of actions
General truths
We use the present continuous to talk about:
What is happening at the time of speaking
The future
Temporary situations
1. Look at the picture. What they doing? There are some verbs in the box that will help you.
Jump swim play sit do lie put
Example: A boy is swimming.
2. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous:
John _______ (travel) to England tomorrow.
Look! A man _______ (run) after the bus. He ______ (want) to catch it.
I generally _______ (meet) many children who _______(go) to school.
She ________ (understand) the exercise now.
She _________ 8not speak) English very well. She ________ (learn) it now.
I generally ________ (go) by bus but today I ______ (go) by car.
3. Write the words in the correct order:
Mary / dishes / the / washing / is
Tom and Peter / bedroom / in / are / their / studying.
Going / are / you / dinner / where / after
Always / bed / to / I go / early.
Study / never / they / Sundays / on.