Present Continuous Present simple Test

Name __________________________________ Date __________________

A. Present continuous

Positive sentences
Put the verbs into present continuous (1 points each)
1. The dog (to attack) ____________________ the cat.
2. I (to draw) ___________________________ a picture for my sister.
3. My mother (to cook)____________________ at the kitchen now.
4. They (to play) _______________________ chess.
5. Listen! Tom (to make) __________________a phone call, please be quiet!

Long and short form

Rewrite the sentences using the short forms (where long forms are given) or the long forms (where
short forms are given). (1 point each)
1. He is eating.

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2. I am driving

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3. We are not riding

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4. You're telling great jokes

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5. She's not crying

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Negative sentences
Rewrite the sentences using the negative forms. (1 point each)
1. She's selling fruit

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2. We are travelling in an old van _____________________________________________________

3. I'm getting ready for school

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4. The thieves are robbing the bank ____________________________________________________

5. My father is smoking a cigarette ____________________________________________________

Questions with Question Words

Ask for the information given in bold print (0.25 each)
1. Matthew is making a mistake

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2. Linda is knocking at the door

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3. They are flying to Rome

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4. I'm making a drawing at the moment

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5. She is driving the Porsche carefully

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B. Present simple

Affirmative Sentences
Put the verbs into the correct form (1 point each)
1. I (to listen) _______________________________ to music every day.
2. Simon (to collect) _________________________ stamps.
3. We (to wash) _____________________________ the dishes every night.
4. My mother always (to make) __________________breakfast at 8:00 AM.
5. Sarah usually (to meet) _______________________Maria at the tennis club.

Long and Short Forms

Rewrite the sentences in the short form (where the long form is given) or in the long form (where
the short form is given) (1 point each)
1. She has got a nice mobile phone _____________________________________________________
2. We don't use a computer

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3. Johnny does not swim in the lake _____________________________________________________

4. They are from Rosario, Argentina _____________________________________________________
5. This isn't my cup of tea

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Negative Sentences
Make negative sentences (1 point each)
1. They go to the supermarket

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2. Ben does his homework in the kitchen _________________________________________________

3. Jenny takes photos

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4. I learn Portuguese words.

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5. He has two older sisters

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Long and Short Forms

Rewrite the sentences in the short form (where the long form is given) or in the long form (where
the short form is given) (0.25 point each).
1. He doesn't know her

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2. I'm tired

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3. We do not understand. _____________________________________________________________

4. I haven't got a sister.

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5. She is not there

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Present simple Use

Choose the correct statement from A, B or C. You have to circle just one (0.5 each)
1. I live in London. - What does this sentence mean?
A) This is my permanent address.
B) This is my address only for a limited period of time.
C) I am moving my house next year to London.
2. The lesson starts at half past eight. - What does this sentence mean?
A) The action is over.
B) The action is going to take place.
C) The action has taken place an hour ago.
3. He opens the book and reads. - Which situation is expressed by the simple present?
A) He opens the book first and starts reading.
B) He opens the book after read something.
C) He opens the book reading something 2 hour later.
4. The sun sets in the west. - Which situation is expressed by the simple present?
A) The sun always sets in the west.
B) The action is going only on Saturdays.
C) The action takes play every morning.
5. He plays football. - Which situation cannot be expressed by the simple present?
A) If we want to say that the action is taken place now.
B) If we want to say that football is one of his hobbies.
C) If we want to say that the action took place last month.
6. He plays football. - Which situation cannot be expressed by the simple present?
A) If we want to say that the action is taken place now.
B) If we want to say that football is one of his hobbies.
C) If we want to say that the action took place last month.
7. She doesnt want to go. - Which situation cannot be expressed by the simple present negative?
A) If we want to say that she has some reasons for not going.
B) If we want to say she is not going.
C) If we want to say she is ready to go tomorrow morning.