Exercises Present Simple Present Continuous

Complete the sentences with to be

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A.1. I _____ a girl.2. My father_____ at work.3. Alex and Dino _____ my cats.4. Alex _____ in the garden.5. Dino _____ on the floor.6. My red pencil _____ on the floor, too.7. The other pencils _____ in my pencil case.8. My mother _____ in the living room.9. Sue and Bill _____ good friends.10. They _____ good at tennis.11. _____ they in Amsterdam this week?12. The pupils _____ not at school today.13. It _____ Monday.14. I _____ at home.15. We _____ friends.

B.Affirmative Negative Interrogative

1. I _____ often happy.2. We _____ Scottish.3. He _____ a pilot. 4. Mark and Joshua _____ joyful.5. You _____ clever and good-looking. 1. You _____ not Dutch.2. Ellen _____ at home.3. Elizabeth _____ pleased about it.4. I _____ not cruel.5. It _____ good.

1. _____ you from London?2. _____ Isabel Spanish?3. _____ we ready to go?4. _____ he married?5. _____ you tired?

C.1. It ________ a donkey. It ________ not a horse.2. It ________ very hot today. It ________ not very comfortable.3. I ________ Peter. I ________ not Paul.4. She ________ Miss Lee. She ________ a teacher.5. He ________ my father. He ________ a doctor. He ________ not a lawyer.6. You ________ a stranger. You ________ not my friend.7. We ________ in the same class, but we ________ not on the same team.

D.1. The camel ________ a desert animal.2. Vegetables and fruit ________ healthy foods.3. Lambs ________ baby sheep.4. Ken ________ a lawyer.5. Rex ________ a clever dog.6. A duck ________ a kind of bird.7. The playground ________ full of people today.8. My house ________ near the school.9. The questions ________ not too difficult.10. The balloons ________ very colorful.11. Claire and Victor _____ Marys children.12. Jane _____ my grandmother.13. My fathers name _____ Jack.14. Frank and his wife _____ from Montreal.15. They _____ Cristinas parents.

E.1. Johns dog ___ very friendly.2. Robert ___ ten years old.3. These flowers ___ very pretty.4. The two schools ___ close to each other.5. Math ___ not a very difficult subject.6. ___ dinner ready?7. This computer ___ very easy to use.8. All the windows ___ open.9. Sue and Jane ___ neighbours.10. His hair ___ curly.11.They ___ my good friends.12. He ___ a soldier.13. You ___ taller than Charlie.14. She ___ ill.15. We ___ very hungry.

F. 1. The British Isles are in Africa. ________________________________________________2. The Mediterranean is an ocean. _______________________________________________3. The Alps are in America. ____________________________________________________4. The Nile is in Asia. ________________________________________________________5. Mount Everest is in Africa.________________________________________________

G.1. Julie ____ tall.2. Peter and Julie ____ big.3. You ____ happy.4. I ____ tall.5. Peter and I ____ bored.6. Mary ____ ten years old.7. My birthday ____ in February.8. My sister and I ____ in the Living room.9. I ____ going to Las Vegas.10. They ____ not kind with their children.11. She ____ not nominated for an Oscar this year.12. We ____ in France.13. You ____ in my class.14. He ____ a very good student in English.15. I ____ a singer.

H.1. They ____ from Sidney.2. You ____ in Spain.3. It ____ 5 oclock yet.4. The dog ____ black.5. Jim ____ busy now.6. I ____ very well today.7. She ____ on time for class.8. The exercises ____ difficult.9. We ____ very good friends.10. I ____ in the same class as you.

Use the present simple affirmative1. I ________ (go) shopping with my brother.2. We sometimes ________ (use) a dictionary in class.3. My friends ________ (study) Italian at their school.4. School ________ (finish) at three oclock.5.You ________ (live) near me.6. He ________(like) rap music.7. She ________ (do) her homework before dinner.8. We ________ (play) tennis in school on Wednesday afternoon.9. I ________ (watch) TV in the evening.10. My mother ________ (teach) art.

Write the sentences in negative1. I study French.___________________________________________________________2. School finishes at two oclock.________________________________________________3. You copy from other students.________________________________________________4. We think English is easy.____________________________________________________5. My friends play volleyball.___________________________________________________6. I watch TV on Saturday morning.______________________________________________7. She speaks Chinese._________________________________________________________8. The dog likes cats.__________________________________________________________9. They listen to pop music._____________________________________________________10. I play with my hamster every day. ____________________________________________

Write the sentences and finish the short answers1. live / at / you / Do / school / ?_____________________________________________No, ___________________2. in / students / Do / the canteen / ? / eat_____________________________________________Yes, ___________________3. to school / your brother / on Saturday / ? / Does / go_____________________________________________No, ___________________4. live / near / Do / your friends / you / ?_____________________________________________Yes, ___________________5. at / school/ finish / Does / three oclock / ?_____________________________________________No, ___________________

Present simple a. 1. I _________ (play) tennis after school.2. You _________ (start) school at nine oclock.3. We _________ (have) lunch at school.4. They _________ (watch) TV after dinner.5. She _________ (not get up) at seven oclock.6. We _________ (go) to bed at nine oclock.7. What time _________ I (get) up?8. What _________ she _________ after school? (do)9. He _________ (play) football.10. Susan _________ (go) to the cinema.11. My mother _________ (start) work at half past seven.12. What _________ they _________ (do) in the evening?13. How _________ you _________ (spell) that in English?14. Brian _________ (get) up at eight oclock.15. Where _________ John and Martin _________ (go ?16. Serena _________ (not know) what to do.17. Wendy _________ (not like) to do shopping.18. My grandfather _________ (not live) in London.19. My sisters _________ (walk) to school every day.20. My best friend _________ (like) math.21. My brother and I _________ (have) breakfast half past seven.22. My cousin _________ (study) biology.23. We _________ (go) to the cinema at the weekend.24. When _________ Mary _________ (start) school?25. Gill _________ (not work) in a supermarket.

b.1. Ana _________ (not watch) TV.2. Peter _________ (not study) French.3. Roger _________ (watch) TV.4. Anthony_________ (play) computer games.5. Larry _________ (not read) magazines.6. _________ Maria _________ (listen) to music?7. _________ Susan _________ (tidy) her room?8. My parents _________ (read) the newspaper.9. When _________ your brother _________ (surf) the internet?10. Who _________ you _________ (play) football with?11. What _________ your sister _________ (do) on Saturday?12. Rita _________ (go) to a sleepover.13. Nate _________ (not phone) a friend.14. I _________ (eat) a hamburger every weekend.15. My mum _________ (like) classical music.16. I _________ (not eat) pizza.17. I _________ (drink) water.18. Zack _________ (help) his friends with their homework.19. Charles _________ (make) people laugh.20. Alan _________ (not like) talking to new people.21. Chris _________ (do) the housework for her parents.22. I _________ (want) to join Daniels fan club.23. Ray and I _________ (see) each other every week.24. Linda _________ (wear) new clothes.25. Derek and Sam _________ (wear) striped T-shirts.

c.1. Uncle Joe _________ (wear) glasses.2. Ducks _________ (love) water.3. The sun _________ (rise) in the east.4. The children _________ (not go) to school by bus.5. Nathalie _________ (enjoy) singing.6. Billy _________ (not lend) me his bike.7. Monkeys _________ (like) bananas.8. Patrick _________ (not collect) stamps.9. The earth _________ (go) around the sun.10. It often _________ (snow) in winter.11. We _________ (wash) our hands.12. We _________ (eat) three meals a day.13. _________ he _________ (type) very fast?14. Lucy _________ (work) at the court.15. Everyone _________ (make) mistakes.16. Winter _________ (not come) after spring.17. _________ you _________ (like) my new bike?18. _________ she _________ (walk) to school?19. Rick _________ (speak) English very well.20. My dog _________ (bark) very loudly.21. _________ Sarah _________ (read) in bed?22. _________ babies _________ (sleep) during the day?23. Eva _________ (try) not to disturb.24. Eagles _________ (fly) high in the sky.25. My sister _________ (cook) all our meals.

Present continuous for future use1. I _________ (go) to the supermarket tomorrow.2. My sister _________ (give) me her car when she gets her new one.3. We _________ (have) a barbecue on Sunday.4. All my friends _________ (come) to my party next week.5. We _________ (take) my niece to Aquapark later today.6. The train _________ (leave) in ten minutes.7. We _________ (go) to the zoo tomorrow.8. On Friday I _________ (go) to Robs party.9. My teacher _________ (go) to school tomorrow.10. Rhonda _________ (stay in) on Friday.11. Bill _________ (go) to the cinema at the weekend.12. _________ Susan _________ (work) this week?13. _________ your English _________ (get) better?14. I _________ (see) the manager tomorrow.15. He _________ (play) tennis this afternoon.16. Sue _________ (come) to see us tomorrow.17. I _________ (go) to the theatre this evening.18. At what time _________ Kathy _________ (arrive) tomorrow.19. I _________ (not work) this evening.20. I _________ (not use) the car this evening.21. When _________ you _________ (take) me to the zoo?22. I _________ (start) piano lessons soon.23. We _________ (go) camping tomorrow.24. Petes parents _________ (take) him to Holland next week.25. My favourite TV program _________ (start) in a minute.

Present continuous for future use1. All our friends ___________ (come).2. Who ___________ (bring) salad for the barbecue?3. I ___________ (visit) Joe next week.4. Where ___________ you ___________ (go) for your vacation?5. What ___________ we ___________ (eat) for dinner?6. I ___________ (meet) some friends after work.7. I ___________ (not go) to the party tonight.8. ___________ he ___________ (visit) his parents next weekend?9. ___________ he ___________ (not come) with us tonight?10. When ___________ you ___________ (get) married?11. He ___________ (see) his mother on Tuesday.12. She ___________ (travel) to York at the weekend.13. We ___________ (eat) in a restaurant tonight.14. They can play tennis tomorrow. They ___________ (not work).15. When ___________ you ___________ (start) your new job?16. Mary ___________ (take) her music exam next year.17. I ___________ (go) abroad this summer.18. She ___________ (get) married this month.19. I ___________ (have) my first piano lessons this week.20. ___________ they ___________ (have) a party on Friday?21. ___________ you ___________ (meet) Vicky today?22. He ___________ (not go) to school tomorrow.23. We ___________ (get up) early on Saturday to play golf.24.I ___________ (stay in a hotel near the station next week.25. I ___________ (drive) to Manchester on Friday.

Present continuous for future use1. I ___________ (see) my dentist on Monday.2. Sonia___________ (come) for dinner tomorrow.3. ___________ you ___________ (do) anything tonight?4. He ___________ (go) to write a book.5. I ___________ (take) sally out for dinner tonight.6. The girls and I ___________ (go) out tonight.7. They ___________ (have) a very small wedding.8. ___________ you ___________ (meet) your friends tomorrow?9. ___________ you ___________ (stay) with me today?10. Sally ___________ (meet) Luis at 3 p.m.11. We ___________ (fly) to Mexico on Saturday.12. Our grandmother ___________ (visit) us at Christmas.13. I ___________ (meet) my father at the airport.14. He ___________ (not work) next week.15. He ___________ (pick) me up at one oclock.16. The company ___________ (give) everybody a bonus for Christmas.17. I ___________ (sing) tonight at the club.18. I ___________ (finish) my degree next year.19. We ___________ (buy) a new house next year.20. We ___________ (have) a test in two days.21. Peter ___________ (babysit) tonight.22. She ___________ (not do) anything next week.23. I ___________ (study) next weekend.24. They ___________ (come) to the party next weekend.25. I ___________ (leave) at 3 oclock.

Present continuous for future use1. I ___________ (plan) my wedding.2. I ___________ (spend) the evening with Isabel.3. Amanda ___________ (play) cards this evening.4. I ___________ (take) a train tonight.5. I ___________ (have) a months vacation in June.6. I ___________ (go) to Norway next year.7. I ___________ (have) lunch with a friend.8. I ___________ (visit) Paris next week.9. We ___________ (have) a party next weekend.10. He ___________ (go) on a business trip next week.11. He ___________ (start) a photography course tomorrow.12. They ___________ (get) married next week.13. We ___________ (move) house next week.14. I ___________ (take) an exam in October.15. I ___________ (leave) by train tomorrow.16. They ___________ (stay) until 5 oclock.17. We ___________ (come) back next Friday.18. They ___________ (visit) the museum tomorrow.19. They ___________ (have) a picnic on Sunday.20. I ___________ (visit) my grandmother next summer.21. Paco ___________ (play) golf at the weekend.22. He ___________ (have) a late breakfast.23. I ___________ (go) to Norway next week.24. My plane ___________ (arrive) tonight at 8.30 p.m.25. What are you doing later? I ___________ (play) soccer.

Add the -ing

1. camp ____________________________2. swim ____________________________3. travel____________________________4. walk ____________________________5. have ____________________________6. write ____________________________7. cook ____________________________8. shop ____________________________

Complete the sentences1. His dad and brother _________________(cycle) to the shops.2. We _________________ (not travel) in Japan.3. I _________________ (sunbathe) on the beach.4. She _________________ (not watch) TV.5. They _________________ (not swim) in the sea.6. Sue _________________ (stay) at home today.

Write the questions and the short answers1. your dad / work / today /?____________________________________________________ Yes, _________________________2. you / have a good time / on holiday / ?__________________________________________ Yes, _________________________3. your mum / cook dinner / now / ?______________________________________________ Yes, _________________________4. your friends / play football / ?_________________________________________________ Yes, _________________________

Complete the dialogues1. A. Im going on holiday. B. Where ___________________________________________ ?2. A. Hes cooking dinner. B. What_____________________________________________ ?3. A. My sister is going to England. B.Who_______________________________________?4. A. We arent staying in a hotel. B. Where_______________________________________?Present continuousA.1. I ____________________ (watch) a reality show on TV.2. My favourite team ____________________ (win)!3. Someone ____________________ (swim) in the sea.4. Two people____________________ (cook) dinner in the kitchen.5. We ____________________ (not watch) a soap opera.6. I ____________________ (not do) my homework.7. Mum ____________________ (read) a magazine.8. My brother _____________________ (not listen) to the radio.9. Dad ____________________ (not cook) dinner.10. Jane ____________________ (talk) on the phone.11. Joe ____________________ (play) on the computer.12. Who _____________________(watch) TV?13. Tina ____________________ (do) grammar exercises.14. I _____________________ (eat) a pizza.15. We _______________________ (sit) in the classroom.16. I _______________________ (not write) an email.17. Amy ______________________ (not go) to school today.18. We _____________________ (not have) fun today.19. My team _____________________ (not win) the match.20. My parents _____________________ (drive) to work now.21. ___________ they ___________________ (read) magazines? Yes, they are.22. ___________ you ___________________ (learn) English? Yes I am.23. ___________ Helen ___________________ (write) a letter? No, she isnt.24. ___________ Sarah ___________________ (play) the guitar? Yes, she is.25. We ___________________ (not play) basketball.

B.1. Trina ___________________ (walk) past the supermarket.2. Where are you? We ___________________ (wait) for you!3. Im on a bus and it___________________ (not move).4. When _________________ you _____________________ (come) to see me?5. I___________________ (sit) on a bus.6. Petes mother ____________________ (not have) a burger.7. Johns friends _____________________ (play) football at the Sports Centre.8. My best friend ____________________ (sit) next to me.9. I ____________________ (not wear) something blue.10. My teacher ____________________ (not stand) behind me.11. I _____________________ (not write) with a pencil.12. Irene ____________________ (have) a shower.13. Matt___________________ (leave) the room.14. Bill ___________________ (make) a phone call.15. Rose ___________________ (open) the door.16. Chris___________________ (brush) her teeth.17. Eve ___________________ (sing).18. Tim ___________________ (listen) to the radio. 19. I ___________________ (walk) to school.20. Peter___________________ (write) a letter.21. What ___________ the boys___________________ (do) now?22. Anne ___________________ (eat) spaghetti.23. What ___________ your teacher ____________________ (say)?24. Tom___________________ (play) with the dog.25. Where ___________ Eve and Mark ___________________ (sit)?

C.1. I ___________________ (learn) how to swim.2. I___________________ (eat) my lunch.3. I___________________ (watch) television.4. She ___________________ (read) a book.5. Dad___________________ (bake) a cake.6. My sister ___________________ (listen) to music.7. Peter ___________________ (clean) his car.8. The dog ___________________ (bark) in the garden.9. We ___________________ (sing) our favourite song.10. My brother and I___________________ (play) a computer game.11. The teachers ___________________ (show) us a film.12. They ___________________ (bring) a TV in the classroom.13. Shes bored. Her friend___________________ (watch) TV again.14. Martins excited. Chelsea ___________________ (win) the match.15. Im scared. A big dog ___________________ (stand) in front of me.16. Shes happy. She ___________________ (not work) today.17. Im worried. It ___________________ (rain) and I havent got an umbrella.18. The teacher is annoyed. We ___________________ (not listen).19. What ____________ you ___________________ (wait) for? Im ____________ (wait) for John.20. ____________ it ____________ (snow)? No, it ___________________ (rain).21. What ____________ you ____________ (do) today? We ___________________ (go) to the park.22. ____________ you ___________________ (listen) to me? No, I ___________________ (listen) to the radio.23. ____________ you ____________ (watch) TV? No, we ___________________ (study).24. What ____________ you ____________ (do)? I ________________ (do) my homework.25. ____________ they ___________________ (sleep)? Yes, they are.

Present simple or present continuous?A.1. Mary ___________________ (work) for a TV station. 2. At the moment she___________________ (travel) in the Sahara Desert.3. Dan___________________ (love) wild animals.4. He___________________ (not visit) Alaska at the moment.5. Zack ___________________ (not live) in Africa.6. She ___________________ (stay) in Africa at the moment.7. Dad usually ___________________ (cook) dinner.8. My parents ___________________ (go) to Italy every year.9. My sister ___________________ (walk) to school every day.10. We ___________________ (have) lunch now.11. I never ___________________ (stay in) on Saturday evening.12. I ___________________ (go) to the cinema now.13. My mum ___________________ (not work) today.14. Peter___________________ (not like) rap music.15. He ___________________ (listen) to pop music at the moment.16. Donna usually ____________________ (go) shopping on Saturdays.17. Lets go out. It ___________________ (not rain) now.18. Hurry up! Everybody ___________________ (wait) for you!19. The sun ___________________ (rise) in the east.20. Water ___________________ (boil) at 100 degrees.21. The water ___________________ (boil). Can you turn it off?22. I must go now. It___________________ (get) late.23. I usually ___________________ (go) to work by car.24. It ___________________ (not rain) very much in the summer.25. The moon___________________ (go) round the earth. B.1. Who is that man? What _____________ he _____________ (want)?2. Who is that man? Why _____________ he _____________ (look) at us?3. _____________ you _________ (believe) in God?4. Tom says he is 80, but nobody______________________ (believe) him.5. Every Monday Martha______________________ (drive) her kids to football practice.6. Be quiet. Arthur ______________________ (sleep).7. Dont forget to take your umbrella. It ______________________ (rain).8. I dont like living in England. It always______________________ (rain).9. Look!. It ______________________ (snow). We are going to have a white Christmas.10. We ______________________ (watch) TV every morning.11. I have to go now. It ______________________ (get) dark12. Right now I ______________________ (spend) time with my father.13.We usually ______________________ (go) to the gym on Mondays.14. She______________________ (talk) to Pete at the moment.15. He ______________________ (look) good in jeans.16. She ______________________ (wear) a dress today.17. We ______________________ (drive) on the left in England.18. I ______________________ (not want) to go to the Cinema.19. We ______________________ (go) dancing every weekend.20. I ______________________ (take) a pill every day.21. He ______________________ (speak) Dutch and Italian.22. We always ______________________ (stay) at the Village.23. I ______________________ (need) to see the doctor.24. Rachel ______________________ (drink) very much coffee.25. I ______________________ (not feel) very well.

C.1. I ______________________ (play) cricket right now.2. I______________________ (play) cricket on Saturdays.3. Ann ______________________ (cook) in the kitchen now.4. Liz ______________________ (cook) for her father on Sundays.5. Matt______________________ (like) Chinese food.6. Keep silent, mom ______________________ (read) a book.7. Erik______________________ (love) Maria.8. Ann ______________________ (jog) in the park today.9. George ______________________ (want) to go outside.10. Barbara ______________________ (eat) chicken wings at the moment.11. What __________ you ______________________ (do)? Im sleeping.12. How many languages __________ you ______________________ (speak)?13. I ______________________ (not like) politics.14. What __________ you ______________________(do) at the moment?15. Where __________ you ______________________ (live)?16. I ______________________ (want) to be a millionaire.17. Frank ______________________ (not wear) a tie today.18. Jill is in Amsterdam this week. She ______________________ (stay) at the Hilton.19. Look! Mark ______________________ (jump) into the water.20. Liz is rich, she______________________ (drive) an expensive car.21. Once a week, I ______________________ (go) to my yoga lessons.22. I ______________________ (think) youre amazing.23. Betty sometimes______________________ (read) comics.24. We never ______________________ (watch) TV in the morning.25. Listen! Dad ______________________ (sing) in the bathroom.

D.1. Look! The boys______________________ (come) home.2. Every day Anthony ______________________ (go) for a walk.3. Sophie usually ______________________ (help) in the kitchen.4. Bob ______________________ (make) breakfast now.5. I ______________________ (chat) with my sister at the moment.6. It never ______________________ (rain) in Valencia.7. Dont bother me now. I ______________________ (work).8. They ______________________ (swim) at the moment.9. I______________________ (play) chess with my friend.10. Look! He______________________ (leave) the house.11. Quiet please! I ______________________ (write) a letter.12. I ______________________ (not do) anything at the moment.13. __________ he ______________________ (watch) the news regularly.14. I ______________________ (work) as an accountant.15. We ______________________ (work) eight hours a day.16. I ______________________ (know) him very well.17. My wife ______________________ (have) coffee at the moment.18. __________ you ______________________ (meet) your friend now?19. Sandra______________________ (work) on her project at the moment.20. __________ Tim ______________________ (work) in a restaurant?21. He______________________ (wear) a T-shirt and shorts today.22. Carlos______________________ (like) fruits and vegetables.23. Cristina ______________________ (have) long blond hair.24. Whats that noise? Someone _______________________ (play) the piano.25. She often ______________________ (talk) to herself.