Present Simple and Present Continuous Quiz

It is sometimes difficult for learners of the English language to differentiate between the present simple tense and the present continuous tense. Try this quiz to check your understanding of these two tenses. 

You may also want to review the two tenses before you start the quiz.

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Present Simple and Present Continuous Quiz

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences.

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People ___________ English in Australia.

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I’ll give you the book tomorrow. I __________ it right now.

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__________ where I can find good cheese?

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The roast chicken ___________ delicious.

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 I __________ to work when the weather is hot.

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I usually ___________ the news at this time.

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These jeans ___________ me any more. I need a bigger size.

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___________ Sally tomorrow morning?

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Today she ___________ to school. It seems she has missed the school bus.

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 His mother never __________ him with his homework.

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Phil ___________ two brothers and no sisters.

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You __________ great today!

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He can’t talk to you now because he __________ dinner.

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Sshshsh! The baby ___________ right now.

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He __________ to work every day.

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She __________ to stop smoking at the moment.

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- When ___________ for London?   - Next month.

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- Where __________ from? - From Mexico.

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What ___________ tonight? Can we go out together?

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She __________ to learn Arabic.

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Present Simple Tense

Present Continuous Tense

Verb Tense: A Complete Guide

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