Uses of Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses

Uses of Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses

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The key to mastering the English tenses lies in understanding what we use them for. 

Do the tests below and check how well you know what we use the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses for. 

If you get more than 70 % of correct answers you will receive a beautiful certificate. 

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part one

Decide if uses a) to k) are usually associated with the Present Simple or Present Continuous tenses.

a) facts and permanent situations
b) actions and events in progress
c) arrangements for the future
d) verbs of thinking and feeling
e) habits and routines
f) temporary situations
g) fixed timetables
h) current trends and changes


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i) talking about homes and jobs
j) sport commentaries
k) talking about things we do not expect to change



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part two

Now assign the correct use of Present Simple and Present Continuous to the examples below. 

1)

She's talking on another line right now, can I ask her to call you back?

2)

We offer a networking solution that is customised, reliable and secure.

3)

We release figures for total sales and net earnings every quarter.

4)

I'm arriving in Munich at 10.30.

5)

The plane arrives in Munich at 10.30.

6)

I'm working in our customer services department this month.

7)

Internet fraud and cybercrime is increasing all over the world.

8)

OK, I understand what the problem is now.

9)

I wear glasses.

10)

Susan works as a nurse in the local hospital.

11)

Krzychowiak passes to Lewandowski scores the goal! What a match!?

12)

The price of crypto currencies is rapidly declining.

13)

I'm meeting the sales team later today. Would you like to come too?

14)

I don't understand this contract. Can you help me?

15)

Food goes off if you don't keep it in the fridge.

16)

I hardly ever need to speak English in my work.

17)

His plane lands in twenty minutes. We should hurry up if we don't want him to wait for us.


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18)

ÅšwiÄ…tek hits a brilliant forehand and wins her next tournament.

19)

They live in the suburbs, if my memory serves me right.

20)

This week I'm taking a bus to work. My car is being serviced.

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Well done! Have you managed to get the certificates for both of the tasks? I certainly do hope so!

Here’s a little reward for your hard work and effort! It’s a mind-map with the uses of Present Simple and Present Continuous. 

Present Simple and Present Continuous