PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS (test) 1) Spell the –ing form of the verbs play _ stop _ swim _ get _ lie _ die _ write _ study _ visit _ 10 use _ 3) Make the affirmative statements negative and the negative - affirmative John isn’t going out this evening _ My brother works in London every day _ He doesn’t drink coffee in the morning _ It’s snowing at the moment _ Sam and Ted often go to school together _ Our computers aren’t working now _ The bags belong to Jill and Kate 2) Spell the He/She/It form of the verb in Present Simple know enjoy _ watch relax _ carry play _ wash marry _ go 10 buy _ 4) Complete the questions Use the present simple or the present continuous How often ? Peter goes swimming three times a week How many languages ? He speaks German, Spanish and Russian Why ? I’m crying because I’m so upset today Where ? They usually spend their weekends in the country When on holiday? Kate is going on holiday at the end of the month What time _? Paul finishes his work at 6.30 What this term? He is studying English and Literature this term 5) Complete the sentences with the words in brackets Use the present simple and the present continuous Robert _ (not /go) to Jane’s party next Saturday He _ (not have) time There’s something wrong with Ted’s car at the moment, so he (go) to work by bus today The River Thames _ (flow) through London Mary has got an exam soon, so she (work) at the moment Why (you/wear) a T-shirt? It’s so cold outside! Please, switch the TV off! I _ (hate) this boring film Mrs Brown (meet) his dentist this afternoon Turn the volume down! I _ (not/like) this music You (not/write) to your pen friend very often, but he (write) to you every week 10 Which (your Dad/prefer): tea or coffee? 11 Ann _ (want) to be a teacher when she grows up 12 ‘I (meet) my friends at the cinema _ (you/want) to come with me?’ 13 My Granny is very generous Every Christmas she (buy) sweets for all kids in her street Total: 40 16 KEY 1) 1- playing swimming dying studying lying writing visiting stopping getting 10 using 2) knows watches carries washes goes enjoys relaxes plays marries 10 buys 3) John is going out this evening My brother doesn’t wor k in London every day He drinks coffee in the morning It isn’t snowing at the moment Sam and Ted don’t often go to school together_ Our computers are wor king now The bags don’t belong to Jill and Kate 4) How often does Peter go swimming? How many languages does he speak? Why are you crying? Where they usually spend their weekends? When is Kate going on holiday? What time does Paul finish his work? What is he studying this term? 5) Robert isn’t going to Jane’s party next Saturday He doesn’t have time There’s something wrong with Ted’s car at the moment, so he is going to work by bus today The River Thames flows through London Mary has got an exam soon, so she is working at the moment Why are you wearing a T-shirt? It’s so cold outside! Please, switch the TV off! I hate this boring film Mrs Brown is meeting his dentist this afternoon Turn the volume down! I don’t like this music You don’t write to your pen friend very often, but he writes to you every week 10 Which does your Dad prefer: tea or coffee? 11 Ann wants to be a teacher when she grows up 12 ‘I’m meeting my friends at the cinema Do you want to come with me?’ 13 My Granny is very generous Every Christmas she buys sweets for all kids in her street