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Present simple vs. present continuous

  •  English    6     Public
    This is an exercise to check your comprehension of the two tenses seen in class.
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  • why or when do we use simple present?
    to talk about habits, routines and facts.
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  • why or when do we use present continuous?
    to talk about actions happening in the moment
  •  25
  • Complete: I ____________ dinner twice a week. (make)
    simple present: I MAKE dinner twice a week.
  •  15
  • They _____________ at the pool in the hotel, look at them! (swim)
    p. continuous: They ARE SWIMMING at the pool in the hotel, look at them!
  •  15
  • Order: saturdays / ? / always / play / you / on / do
    do you always play on saturdays?
  •  15
  • Complete: you ____________ a game in english class now. (play)
    p. continuous: you ARE PLAYING a game in english class now.
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