Function (Present Simple vs Present Continuous)

• Which sentence describes a habitual action?

• • a) She is eating breakfast.

• • b) She eats breakfast every day.

• • c) She eats breakfast right now.

Which time expression is often used with the present continuous tense?

• a) Always

• b) Never

• c) Right now

Which sentence describes an action happening at this moment?

• a) He plays football on Saturdays.

• b) He is playing football right now.

• c) He plays football every day.

How do you form the negative of the present simple tense?

• a) Subject + do/does not + base verb

• b) Subject + is/am/are + not + verb+ing

• c) Subject + will not + base verb

Which of these sentences uses the present simple tense correctly?

• a) She is liking chocolate.

• b) She likes chocolate.

• c) She is like chocolate.

When describing future plans, which tense is more appropriate?

• a) Present simple

• b) Present continuous

• c) Past simple

Which of the following sentences is incorrect?

• a) He is working on a project right now.

• b) He works on a project right now.

• c) He works on projects every week.

How do you form a question in the present continuous tense?

• a) Do/Does + subject + base verb?

• b) Is/Am/Are + subject + verb+ing?

• c) Will + subject + base verb?

Which sentence describes a general truth?

• a) Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

• b) Water is boiling at 100 degrees Celsius.

• c) Water will boil at 100 degrees Celsius.

Which sentence uses the present continuous tense to describe a temporary action?

• a) She lives in London.

• b) She is living in London for the summer.

• c) She lived in London.