Present Simple and Present Continuous Exercises

1. What does the "present simple" tense typically describe?

Ongoing actions
Habits and general truths
Future plans
Past events

2. How is the "present continuous" tense formed?

Base verb + "ing"
"to be" + present participle
Base verb + "ed"
"to have" + past participle

3. Which of the following sentences is in the "present simple" tense?

She is running.
He works every day.
They are going to the store.
I was reading a book.

4. Which sentence uses the "present continuous" tense correctly?

She are studying.
He am working.
They is reading.
I am writing an essay.

5. Which of the following verbs is typically NOT used in the "present continuous" form?

Want
Running
Eating
Going

6. Which sentence uses both "present simple" and "present continuous" tenses correctly?

I read while she is cooking.
He works while they was eating.
They play while he were sleeping.
She write while it is raining.

7. Which of the following is a common mistake with "present simple" and "present continuous"?

Using "present continuous" for habits
Using "present simple" for ongoing actions
Both A and B
Neither A nor B

8. Which of the following sentences is in the "present continuous" tense?

She sings beautifully.
He will go to the store.
They are playing football.
I studied for the exam.

9. Which tense is used for actions that are repeated or done regularly?

Present continuous
Present simple
Past simple
Future simple

10. Which tense is used for actions that are happening right now?

Present continuous
Present simple
Past simple
Future simple