Present Simple or Continuous

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12th Grade
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Nasreddine Sarsar
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
In Johannesburg most people ____ at least five languages.
speaks
are speaking
speaking
speak
Answer explanation
We use the present simple for permanent situations or things that are usually or often true.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Languages ____ very fast. Half of world's languages will disappear by 2100.
are disappearing
disappearing
disappear
disappears
Answer explanation
We use the present continuous to talk about situations that are changing or developing.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
You can't see Tim now; he _____ a bath.
having
is having
has
have
Answer explanation
We use the present continuous for actions in progress now or 'around now'.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Please keep quiet, I _____ to the radio. You know I _____ to the news in the mornings.
am listening - listening
am listening - am listening
am listening - listen
listen - am listening
Answer explanation
We use present progressive for actions in progress now or 'around now' (I'm listening now).
We use present simple for habits; for actions that we do (o we don’t do) regularly (I listen in the mornings).
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What time _____?
is the first train leave
does the first train leaves
is the first train leaving?
does the first train leave
Answer explanation
We use the present simple to refer to future events which are timetabled.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
I never ____ a scarf, but today I ____ one because it's unusually cold.
wears - am wearing
wear - 'm wearing
wearing - wear
wears - wearing
Answer explanation
➪ We use present simple for habits (I never wear).
➪ We use the present continuous for actions in progress now or 'around now' (today I'm wearing).
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
I finished watching the series you recommended. Now I ____ another one.
watching
watch
'm watching
am watch
Answer explanation
➪ We use the present progressive to talk about temporary actions or events that are going on 'around now' (maybe not at the moment of speaking, but these days, weeks, etc.). I'm not watching the series right now, as I am speaking, but I'm watching it these days.
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