Present simple and present continuous british council. Present perfect progressive present perfect continuous. The continuous form is not used with stative verbs such as be, seem, taste, etc. Certain verbs that express emotion, need, or a state of being are not used in the progressive tense.
English esl past simple vs continuous tense worksheets. Present simple vs present continuous exercises pdf multiple. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. What characteristics and interests did elyse and paula have in common. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on tv every time there is one. In the case of questions, use the indicated subject as well. The present continuous is also used for planned events in the future such as meetings.
Pdf present simple vs present continuous past simple. It is used to talk about something that was happening at some time in the past. Finally, click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. Continuous tense continuous tense continuous means ongoing without interruption. Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking. Past continuous english as a second language esl worksheet. Present simple vs present continuous past simple presentation o. Both of them are good but as i have come up with a new idea, i want to share it with you in this post. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 grammarbank. Students solutions elementary grammar exercise 2 present simple and continuous. The difference between the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous can be complex. Writings become more engaging when written in the present continuous tense.
Students learn the two main functions of the past progressive also called the past continuous. Anna grammar worksheet present continuous elementary. When jack dropped by to visit me, i was having dinner. The worksheet includes examples of present continuous in affirmative, negative and question forms. Exercise 2 present simple and continuous solutions. Feb 26, 2015 present simple and continuous tense worksheet hand out the following worksheet students have to work in pairs. Present perfect simple vs present perfect continuous to.
Complex test simple present or present progressivecontinuous. Grammar quiz past continuous decide if each question or statement is correct or wrong. Questions in the simple present tense auxiliary verbs dodoes. This is a worksheet and answer key for present continuous. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 1. Simple past and past continuous interactive worksheet. In this video lesson, i look at the two main differences between these tenses.
Past continuous tense worksheet english practice learn. Learning english online learning english online present progressive test 2 page 3 e put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Present progressive tense complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb. Present simple vs present continuous exercises pdf. Before the exercise,there is a small tip about these thre. To talk about a shorter action that happened in the middle of a longer action, we use the simple past. Some exercises to revise present perfect progresive tense. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. This is mainly because such writings mostly explain ongoing happenings and readers feel as if they are a part of that action or event while reading.
Present continuous anna grammar worksheet present continuous elementary an elementary grammar worksheet from anna grammar the present continuous has these uses. Make enough copies of the worksheet for the number of students in your class. Present simple and present continuous other contents. While its easy for most students to distinguish, say, the future simple tense from the past simple, its not always as easy for them to. English esl past simple and past continuous worksheets. Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the past continuous tense. Wrapup by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board. This is an easy worksheet contrasting the past simple and past continuous tense.
English future simple vs future continuous englishteststore. Present perfect continuous for actions and situations that started in the past and continue until now n show a mobile phone, if you have one with you. To practise using the present simple and present continuous tenses. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Students complete sentences by choosing verbs from a list, and then make corresponding questions. The difference between present simple and continuous.
We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. See the grammar reference chart at top of this site page. T038 present tense simple and progressive t022 present tense simple and. Present perfect continuous from oxford practice grammar basic unit 17 1. Worksheet test 1 answers worksheet test 2 answers worksheet. My grandfather often comes over for dinner at the weekends. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets. Worksheet 2 past simple and past continuous 1 complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Fill in the blanks with the present simple or present continuous. Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple past or past continuous forms. We use the past continuous tense to talk about actions and situations that were in progress around a particular past time. Multiple choice questions and complete the sentences exercise about past tenses. Test comprising exercises with present simlpe, present continuous. I have already created two posts on the difference between the present simple and continuous tenses. While its easy for most students to distinguish, say, the future simple tense from the past simple, its not always as easy for them to tell two similar verb tenses apart. The difference between present simple and continuous tenses. Present simple present continuous interactive worksheet. Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv. It is used to talk about something that is happening now. Here is a useful present continuous worksheet for elementary students. British broadcasting corporation 2007 grammar challenge present perfect continuous practice activities.
Present continuous worksheets the transition from teaching one verb tense to teaching another isnt always a clearcut process. Questions in the simple present tense auxiliary verbs do. Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners. Worksheet 5 present continuous for future taking leaving is having are are m m not are having isnt returning visiting watching page 1 of 2 4 look at the timetable and answer the questions in exercise 3. Learning english online simple present or present progressive test 2. Present perfect progressive present perfect continuous read the situations below and write a sentence using the present perfect progressive tense to say how long the situation has been happening.
Continuous tense continuous means ongoing without interruption. The past continuous tense an elementary grammar worksheet fromanna grammarz the past continuous tense has these uses. I began to study at nine last night and i was still studying at eleven. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. The action had not finished at a particular time in the past. Students then read a set of situations and write down what they would say in the present continuous. To say how many times to talk about a recent action which might not be finished to talk about life experience when the result is more important to explain the side effects of an activity. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine.
Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. Past simple vs past continuous elementary worksheet ii. Nov 18, 2015 the present continuous tense is used for 1. There are present simple or present continuous tense improved and present simple and continuous tenses posts. Present continuous tense is used to explain ongoing actions in the present and future events in some cases. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer. Watch the lesson, download your free worksheet pdf, and then please let me know if you have further questions. Present simple or present continuous 1 perfect english grammar. Some verbs for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc. The worksheet is available in both colour and black and white version. We can use the present continuous for future arrangements. We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 3. To talk about two longer actions that were progressing at the same time, we use the past continuous 1.
Choose the present simple or the present continuous it could be positive. Put the verbs into the correct tense present simple or present continuous the train always. An esl worksheet to practise using the present continuous and present simple. A collection of english esl past simple vs continuous tense worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. The past perfect continuous exercise he had been eating garlic a fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using the past perfect continuous or the past perfect simple. Pdf exercises worksheets with answers on the past perfect simple and continuous. Present simple and present continuous interactive and downloadable worksheet. The past continuous and continuous forms, in general, are used with action verbs such as talk, drive, play, etc. Past continuous d past simple b fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple.
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