English grammar practice exercise, beginner / elementary level.
This exercise helps you practise the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses.
Instructions: put the verb into the present simple (I do) or present continuous (I’m doing) form:
| Structure of present simple | ||
| positive | negative | question |
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I work in a bank. You work in a bank. We work in a bank. They work in a bank. |
I don't (do not) work. You don't (do not) work. We don't (do not) work. They don't (do not) work. |
Do I work in a bank? Do you work in a bank? Do we work in a bank? Do they work in a bank? |
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He works in a bank. She works in a bank. The bank opens at 9 o'clock. |
He doesn't (does not) work. She doesn't (does not) work. It doesn't (does not) open at 9 o'clock. |
Does he work? Does she work? Does it open at 9 o'clock? |
| Structure of present continuous | ||
| positive | negative | question |
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I'm (I am) reading a book. You're (you are) reading. We're (we are) reading. They're (they are) reading. |
I'm (I am) not reading. You're (you are) not reading. We're (we are) not reading. They're (they are) not reading. |
Am I reading? Are you reading? Are we reading? Are they reading? |
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He's (he is) reading a book. She's (she is) reading a book. It's (it is) raining. |
He's not / he isn't (he is not) reading. She's not / she isn't (she is not) reading. It's not / it isn't (it is not) raining. |
Is he reading? Is she reading? Is it raining? |
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