Present Continuous vs Present Simple
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correct sentence:
He usually plays tennis after school.
He's usually playing tennis after school.
Answer explanation
Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, never, etc.) represent habits and routines.
Use them with Present Simple (I usually work) , NOT Present Continuous (I'm usually working).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What _________ (you/do) at the moment?
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correct sentence:
I'm having breakfast with Polly now.
I have breakfast with Polly now.
Answer explanation
Use PRESENT CONTINUOUS to talk about NOW.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Martha is online right now. She ______ (chat) with her friend's.
Answer explanation
Use PRESENT CONTNUOUS to talk about NOW.
CHATING: Wrong spelling, the correct is chatting (double T).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correct sentence.
Thomas is tidying his bedroom at the moment.
Thomas tidies his bedroom at the moment.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correct sentence:
We're going swimming twice a week.
We go swimming twice a week.
Answer explanation
Use TIME EXPRESSIONS like 'once a week', 'every Monday', 'twice a year' to inform routine = Present Simple!
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
My dad usually ______ (leave) home at 8.00 am.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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