Optimise b1 - Unit 1: PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. I ​ (a)   every day until 7 pm.

• work
• am working

Answer explanation

Present Simple

Time expression: every day

2. Steve ​ (a)   cake at night. (is often eating/often eats)

• often eats
• is often eating

Answer explanation

Present Simple

Time expression: - adverb of frequency (often) + the verb in the third person (eats)

- at night

3. I ​ (a)   to the gym twice a day.

• go
• am going

Answer explanation

Present Simple

Time expression: twice a day

4. Laura and I ​ (a)   swimming.

• like
• are liking

Answer explanation

Simple present

subject (they), verb does not add "s"

5. My brother ​ (a)   a conference for next Monday.

• is organizing
• gives

Answer explanation

Present Continuous

Time expression: next Monday

6. I​​ (a)   to play basketball on Saturday.

• am going
• go

7.​ (a)   your mum angry with your brother? She ​ (b)   at him.

• Is
• is shouting
• is being
• shouts

8. Right now, she ​ (a)   down the hill.

• is running
• runs

Answer explanation

Present Continuos

Time expression: Right now

9. Sometimes Michael​ (a)   his homework after lunch.

• does
• is doing

Answer explanation

Present Simple

Time expression: sometimes

10. Why ​ (a)   so fast today?

• are you driving
• you drive

Answer explanation

Present Continuous

Time expression: today