Present Simple vs Present Continuous 

Exercises

PARTE 1: Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Istruzioni: Completa le frasi inserendo il verbo tra parentesi al Present Simple oppure al Present Continuous.

1. Look! Marco __________ (play) tennis with his brother right now.

2. Sarah usually __________ (walk) to work, but today she __________ (take) the bus.

3. __________ you __________ (watch) TV at the moment, or can I turn it off?

4. I __________ (not / like) coffee, so I always drink tea in the morning.

5. Why __________ he __________ (wear) a heavy coat today? It isn't cold outside.

6. They __________ (not / work) on Sundays; they usually stay at home with family.

7. Listen! The birds __________ (sing) in the garden.

8. What time __________ the lesson __________ (start) every Monday?

PARTE 2: Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Istruzioni: Completa le frasi con il Present Perfect o il Past Simple del verbo tra parentesi.

1. I __________ (visit) London three times in my life, but I __________ (never / be) to Edinburgh.

2. Yesterday, Emma __________ (lose) her keys, but luckily she __________ (find) them this morning.

3. __________ you ever __________ (eat) sushi? Yes, I __________ (try) it last month in Tokyo.

4. He __________ (not / finish) his homework yet, so he can't go out to play.

5. We __________ (buy) a new house two weeks ago.

6. __________ she __________ (call) you last night after the meeting?

7. They __________ (not / see) each other since 2020.

8. Shakespeare __________ (write) many famous plays and poems.

PARTE 3: Present Continuous (Future Meaning) vs Will

Istruzioni: Completa le frasi usando il Present Continuous per piani futuri fissati oppure WILL per decisioni spontanee o previsioni.

1. 'The phone is ringing!' – 'Don't worry, I __________ (answer) it!'

2. We __________ (fly) to Paris next Tuesday. We already bought the plane tickets.

3. I think it __________ (rain) tomorrow afternoon, so take an umbrella.

4. What __________ you __________ (do) this weekend? Do you have any plans?

5. I __________ (not / come) to the party tonight because I am feeling unwell.

6. 'I'm so tired.' – 'Sit down, I __________ (make) you a cup of tea.'

7. I promise I __________ (not / tell) anyone your secret.

8. She __________ (meet) her dentist tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM.

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