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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He __________ to work every day.

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__________ where I can find good cheese?

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

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What ___________ tonight? Can we go out together?

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Sshshsh! The baby ___________ right now.

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

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- Where __________ from? - From Mexico.

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Phil ___________ two brothers and no sisters.

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You __________ great today!

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She __________ to learn Arabic.

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- When ___________ for London?   - Next month.

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___________ Sally tomorrow morning?

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

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I usually ___________ the news at this time.

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

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She __________ to stop smoking at the moment.

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People ___________ English in Australia.

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 I __________ to work when the weather is hot.

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The roast chicken ___________ delicious.

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 His mother never __________ him with his homework.

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Present Simple Tense

Present Continuous Tense

Verb Tense: A Complete Guide

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