Present continuous and present simple

Exercise
1. Choose between the present continuous and the present simple for the following
sentences,
to work. (go).
a) Today I
b) She
television every night. (watch).
c) He
to go to the dentist, his tooth really hurts. (need)
d) They
late, can we postpone the meeting? (run)
why I need to study grammar. (not / understand)
e) I
f) Jim and Laura
to Estontia next summer. (not / go)
2. Correct the following sentences, where necessary,
a) Im knowing what I want for my Christmas present this year.
b) Im having dinner, can I call you back later?
c) What do you do? Im watching the television.
d) Which job does is he preferring? He loves his new post.
e) Why does Frank paint his house? Hes not liking the colour.
f) They are not needing any help, theyre doing really well.
3. Choose a verb from the following list then conjugate it correctly to complete the
sentences,
be keep not/play walk
a) Jack
b) Fred is
c) I
d) I
e) He
f) They

hate not/believe happen not/eat be travel

very annoying today, he

stealing my food.
football today because he
his dog.
these grammar exercises, they are too difficult.
in luck, everything
for a reason.
anything that contains nuts, he
a basket case.
here right now, they shouldnt be much longer.

4. Change the following sentences into the present continuous, where applicable,
a) I dont listen to the radio today, its broken.
b) He goes to work by car when it rains.
c) I do my homework because its due tomorrow.
d) I run every morning before breakfast.
e) How many times are you needing to go to the hospital?
f) They dont shouting today, maybe they are friends again.

Answers
1. Choose between the present continuous and the present simple for the following
sentences,
a) Today Im going to work. (go).
b) She watches television every night. (watch).
c) He needs to go to the dentist, his tooth really hurts. (need)
d) Theyre running late, can we postpone the meeting? (run)
e) I dont understand why I need to study grammar. (not / understand)
f) Jim and Laura arent going to Estontia next summer. (not / go)
2. Correct the following sentences, where necessary,
a) I know what I want for my Christmas present this year.
b) Im having dinner, can I call you back later?
c) What are you doing? Im watching television.
d) Which job does he prefer? He loves his new post.
e) Why is Frank painting his house? He doesnt like the colour.
f) They dont need any help, theyre doing really well.
3. Choose a verb from the following list then conjugate it correctly to complete the
sentences,
be keep not/play walk

hate not/believe happen not/eat be travel

a) Jacks being very annoying today, he keeps stealing my food.

b) Fred is not playing football today because he is walking his dog.
c) I hate these grammar exercises, they are too difficult.
d) I dont believe in luck, everything happens for a reason.
e) He doesnt eat anything that contains nuts, hes a basket case.
f) Theyre travelling here right now, they shouldnt be much longer.
4. Change the following sentences into the present continuous, where applicable,
a) Im not listening to the radio today, its broken.
b) He goes to work by car when it rains.
c) Im doing my homework because its due tomorrow.
d) I run every morning before breakfast.
e) How many times do you need to go to the hospital?
f) Theyre not shouting today, maybe they are friends again.