5 INSPIRed 1

Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 1

Simple present or present progressive?

1 Complete the sentences with these words.

eat eating listen listening playing plays

1 Jake often basketball in the evening.

2 He is soccer right now.
3 Marisa doesnt usually breakfast.
4 Ricardo isnt lunch right now.
5 Is Donna to music?
6 Does she usually to music?

2 Choose the correct answer, a or b.

1 What does Donnas cousin do?
a She teaches geography.
b Shes teaching geography.
2 What are you doing?
a I sail to Barbados.
b Im sailing to Barbados.
3 What time do you usually get up?
a I get up at seven oclock.
b Im getting up at seven oclock.
4 Where are you now?
a I sit on the boat.
b Im sitting on the boat.
5 What do you do in the evening?
a I listen to the radio.
b Im listening to the radio.
6 Are you having fun?
a Yes, I have a wonderful time.
b Yes, Im having a wonderful time.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
marisa Hi, Donna! What are you (1) (do)?
donna Im (2) (read) an e-mail from my cousin.
marisa Whats she (3) (do)?
donna Shes (4) (sail) from Miami to Barbados.
marisa Cool! What does she usually (5) (do)?
donna Shes a teacher. She (6) (work) in a school.
marisa Does she (7) (enjoy) her job?
donna Yes, she does.
marisa And is she (8) (enjoy) the trip?
donna Yes, she says shes (9) (have) a wonderful time.

This page has been downloaded from www.macmillanenglish.com/inspiration

Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012. This sheet may be photocopied and used within the class.
1