English test: Present Simple, continuous and stative verbs

When we use the present simple?. Things happening now, habits, or connections between the past and present. Present habits, permanent situations, states and general truths. Actions happening now, temporary situations and annoying habbits (usually with always). Describe states (feelings, thoughts, etc) or when describe actions (verbs be, have and think in continuous tense).

When we use the present continuous?. Things happening now, habits, or connections between the past and present. Present habits, permanent situations, states and general truths. Actions happening now, temporary situations and annoying habbits (usually with always). Describe states (feelings, thoughts, etc) or when describe actions (verbs be, have and think in continuous tense).

When we use the stative verbs?. Things happening now, habits, or connections between the past and present. Present habits, permanent situations, states and general truths. Actions happening now, temporary situations and annoying habbits (usually with always). Describe states (feelings, thoughts, etc) or when describe actions (verbs be, have and think in continuous tense).

Use the prompts to write sentences about Helen with the correct form of present simple: every day/get up / at half past seven.

Use the prompts to write sentences about Helen with the correct form of present simple: in the evening / usually / meet her friends for coffee.

Use the prompts to write sentences about Helen with the correct form of present simple: once a week / watch a film at the cinema.

Use the prompts to write sentences about Helen with the correct form of present simple: rarely / go to the gym.

Use the prompts to write sentences about Helen with the correct form of present simple: have a driving lesson / twice a week.

Complete using present continuous form of the verbs in brackets: Gordon? I think he ---- (write) a letter at the moment.

Complete using present continuous form of the verbs in brackets: Yes, the match is on TV now, but we ---- (lose).

Complete using present continuous form of the verbs in brackets: Right now, Margared ---- (have) a shower. Do you want to ring later?.

Complete using present continuous form of the verbs in brackets: Sally ----- (stay) with her aunt for a few days.

Complete using present continuous form of the verbs in brackets: I ---- (lie)! It's true! I did see Madonna at the supermarket.

Complete using present continuous form of the verbs in brackets: Josh ---- (always / use) my bike! It's so annoying.

Complete using present continuous form of the verbs in brackets: We (have) lunch, but I can come round and help you later.

Complete using present continuous form of the verbs in brackets: (you / play) music up there? It's really noisy!.

Rewrite correctly. Change the words of phrases in brackets: (Are top musicians studying) for many years?.

Rewrite correctly. Change the words of phrases in brackets: What's going on? I hope you (don't touch) my things.

Rewrite correctly. Change the words of phrases in brackets: It's a small bussiness, so each person (is doing) lots of different jobs.

Rewrite correctly. Change the words of phrases in brackets: (Does Christine listen) to the radio, or is that the TV I can hear?.

Rewrite correctly. Change the words of phrases in brackets: I (am usually buying) a special ticket each week for the bus because it's cheaper.

Rewrite correctly. Change the words of phrases in brackets: Our washing machine (is starting) when you press this button.

Rewrite correctly. Change the words of phrases in brackets: How's the match going? (Does our team win)?.

Rewrite correctly. Change the words of phrases in brackets: Many people (are enjoying) spending time on the beach on holiday.

Select the correct word or phrase: I ---- at the local library for the summer. work. am working.

Select the correct word or phrase: We ----- to the theatre very often. don't go. aren't going.

Select the correct word or phrase: Stacy ---- ready for school, so she can't come to the phone. gets. is getting.

Select the correct word or phrase: ---- about his expedition to the Amazon jungle?. Does Gary ever talk. Is Gary ever talking.

Select the correct word or phrase: In squash, you ---- a ball against a wall. hit. are hitting.

Select the correct word or phrase: I --- a newspaper at least once a week. read. am reading.

Select the correct word or phrase: ------- the piano for two hours every day?. Do you practise. Are you practising.

Select the correct word or phrase: Nadine and Claire ---- quite well at school at the moment. do. are doing.

Select the correct word or phrase: A good friend ----- when you're upset about something. knows. is knowing.

Select the correct word or phrase: How ----- your name?. do you spell. are you spelling.

Complete the sentence with the verbs (belong, do, have, help, hold, move, use, watch): In Monopoly, you ----- around the board, buying houses and hotels.

Complete the sentence with the verbs (belong, do, have, help, hold, move, use, watch): --------- this programme or can I turn the TV off? (you).

Complete the sentence with the verbs (belong, do, have, help, hold, move, use, watch): Regular exercise ---- you to stay healthy.

Complete the sentence with the verbs (belong, do, have, help, hold, move, use, watch): I ------ my brother's guitar until I get a new one.

Complete the sentence with the verbs (belong, do, have, help, hold, move, use, watch): --- the washing-up after lunch? (Simon always).

Complete the sentence with the verbs (belong, do, have, help, hold, move, use, watch): ----- any sweaters in a larger size? (you).

Complete the sentence with the verbs (belong, do, have, help, hold, move, use, watch): You ------- the kite right. Let me show you.

Complete the sentence with the verbs (belong, do, have, help, hold, move, use, watch): Dad ----- to the local astronomy club.