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 |
"Where _____________?"
"To my grandmother's house - see you later!"
do you go | |
are you going |
Question 2 |
How often _______________ your house?
do you clean | |
are you cleaning |
Question 3 |
"Yes, I can talk now. ____________________."
I don't drive | |
I'm not driving |
Question 4 |
Rita _________ how to ride a bike.
isn't knowing | |
doesn't know |
Question 5 |
Jane is cold because ______________ a jacket.
she doesn't wear | |
she's not wearing |
Question 6 |
My husband ____________ tennis three times a week.
plays | |
is playing |
Question 7 |
Please turn down the music; _____________ to study.
I try | |
I'm trying |
Question 8 |
Watch out! Your son _____________ into the street!
is running | |
runs |
Question 9 |
"Where's mom?"
"______________ a shower."
She's taking | |
She takes |
Question 10 |
He normally _________ every weekday, but today _____________ because it's a holiday.
working / he doesn't work | |
work / he not working | |
works / he's not working |
Question 11 |
My cousin never _________ me a birthday present.
gives | |
is giving |
Question 12 |
Amanda and Oscar always ________ to the gym after work.
go | |
are going |
Question 13 |
My colleagues normally ____________ lunch in the office.
don't eat | |
aren't eating |
Question 14 |
How many children ____________?
are you having | |
do you have |
Question 15 |
"What _____________?"
"She's baking a cake."
's she doing | |
she does |
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