She usually eats healthy food, but today she’s eating cake because it’s her birthday.
Use the simple present for actions that happen in general.
Use the present continuous for actions happening at the moment or current/temporary projects.
Present Simple |
Present Continuous |
| I work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. | I’m currently working on a new project. |
| Mark studies English every day. | Mark is studying the present continuous at the moment. |
| We usually go to Europe in the summer. | Right now, we’re going to the supermarket. |
| They always talk to their boss in the morning. | They’re talking to him now. |
| Does it usually rain in the winter? | No, but it’s raining now. Take an umbrella. |
These words can help you know if the sentence needs simple present or present continuous:
Simple Present:
- Always
- Usually
- Often
- Sometimes
- Never
- Every (day/night/year/summer/winter)
Present Continuous:
- Now
- Right now
- At the moment
- Currently
- This week/month/year
- Today
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Present Simple or Present Continuous?
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Question 1 |
Jane is cold because ______________ a jacket.
she doesn't wear | |
she's not wearing |
Question 2 |
"Where _____________?"
"To my grandmother's house - see you later!"
are you going | |
do you go |
Question 3 |
"Yes, I can talk now. ____________________."
I'm not driving | |
I don't drive |
Question 4 |
How often _______________ your house?
do you clean | |
are you cleaning |
Question 5 |
My colleagues normally ____________ lunch in the office.
aren't eating | |
don't eat |
Question 6 |
"What _____________?"
"She's baking a cake."
she does | |
's she doing |
Question 7 |
Rita _________ how to ride a bike.
doesn't know | |
isn't knowing |
Question 8 |
He normally _________ every weekday, but today _____________ because it's a holiday.
working / he doesn't work | |
works / he's not working | |
work / he not working |
Question 9 |
My husband ____________ tennis three times a week.
plays | |
is playing |
Question 10 |
Please turn down the music; _____________ to study.
I'm trying | |
I try |
Question 11 |
Watch out! Your son _____________ into the street!
is running | |
runs |
Question 12 |
My cousin never _________ me a birthday present.
gives | |
is giving |
Question 13 |
"Where's mom?"
"______________ a shower."
She takes | |
She's taking |
Question 14 |
How many children ____________?
do you have | |
are you having |
Question 15 |
Amanda and Oscar always ________ to the gym after work.
go | |
are going |
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