1. The document contrasts the present simple and present continuous tenses through examples of verbs in sentences.
2. Exercises are provided to practice forming sentences using the present simple and present continuous correctly, including filling in verbs, adding questions and negatives, and changing sentences to third person.
3. The purpose is to help learners understand and distinguish between the present simple and present continuous tenses.
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Present Simple Lesson
1. The document contrasts the present simple and present continuous tenses through examples of verbs in sentences.
2. Exercises are provided to practice forming sentences using the present simple and present continuous correctly, including filling in verbs, adding questions and negatives, and changing sentences to third person.
3. The purpose is to help learners understand and distinguish between the present simple and present continuous tenses.
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Present simple vs. Present continuous E.
Put the verbs in third person
PLAY …………………....................…………. A. Underline the correct form. WASH…………………......................……….. 1 Oh, no! We can’t play tennis. It rains / is raining. WATCH………………………………………. 2 It rains / is raining a lot in April. KISS…………………....................……………. 3 I read / am reading a very good book. BRUSH………………………………………… 4 I read / am reading in bed every night. DO………………………......................………. 5 She’s a doctor. She works / is working in St Mary’s Hospital. STUDY………….....………………………… 6 She works / is working very hard because she has a maths test STAY…………………….....................……… tomorrow. LISTEN………………………………………. 7 Vegetarians don’t eat / aren’t eating meat. SING……………………….......................…….. 8 Look! That man eats / is eating a big ice-cream! EAT…………………………………………….. Present simple vs. Present continuous B. Complete the sentences with the right verb forms. 1 John’s a vegetarian. He ………………………………………… (not eat) A. Underline the correct form. meat. 1 Oh, no! We can’t play tennis. It rains / is raining. 2 I can’t go to the cinema because I …………….............................. 2 It rains / is raining a lot in April. (write) my homework . 3 I read / am reading a very good book. 3 Mary is a teacher. She …………………………………… (teach) young 4 I read / am reading in bed every night. children. 5 She’s a doctor. She works / is working in St Mary’s Hospital. 4 Tom is very happy. He …………………………………. (play) with his new 6 She works / is working very hard because she has a maths test dog. tomorrow. 5 Mr House is a doctor. He ………………………. (work) in a new hospital 7 Vegetarians don’t eat / aren’t eating meat. in London. 8 Look! That man eats / is eating a big ice-cream! 6 My English teacher ……………………….. (speak) English very well. 7 Sshh! The baby ……………………………… (sleep). B. Complete the sentences with the right verb forms. 8 Sheila likes history very much. She ……………………………….. (learn) 1 John’s a vegetarian. He ………………………………………… (not eat) a lot. meat. C. Insert DO o DOES 2 I can’t go to the cinema because I …………….............................. 1) …………. she like reading mistery books? (write) my homework . 2) ……….. they go to school on Saturdays? 3 Mary is a teacher. She …………………………………… (teach) young 3) ………. it work? children. 1) He ……………………... like reading history books 4 Tom is very happy. He …………………………………. (play) with his new 2) I ………………. play tennis on Mondays dog. 3) She ……………………….. have any brothers or sisters 5 Mr House is a doctor. He ………………………. (work) in a new hospital D. Put the sentences in interrogative / negative form in London. EX . You go to school by bus 6 My English teacher ……………………….. (speak) English very well. Interr. Do you go to school by bus ? 7 Sshh! The baby ……………………………… (sleep). Neg. You don’t go to school by bus 8 Sheila likes history very much. She ……………………………….. (learn) 1) They get up at 7.30 a lot. Interr. C. Insert DO o DOES ……………………………………………………………………………………? 1) …………. she like reading mistery books? Neg. 2) ……….. they go to school on Saturdays? ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3) ………. it work? 2) He listens to the radio at night 1) He ……………………... like reading history books Interr. 2) I ………………. play tennis on Mondays ……………………………………………………………………………………? 3) She ……………………….. have any brothers or sisters Neg. ……………………………………………………………………………………… D. Put the sentences in interrogative / negative form EX . You go to school by bus Interr. Do you go to school by bus ? Neg. You don’t go to school by bus 1) They get up at 7.30 Interr. ……………………………………………………………………………………? Neg. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2) He listens to the radio at night Interr. ……………………………………………………………………………………? Neg. ……………………………………………………………………………………… E. Put the verbs in third person PLAY …………………....................…………. WASH…………………......................……….. WATCH………………………………………. KISS…………………....................……………. BRUSH………………………………………… DO………………………......................………. STUDY………….....………………………… STAY…………………….....................……… LISTEN………………………………………. SING……………………….......................…….. EAT……………………………………………..