Present continuous and present simple English worksheet

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs into the present simple (e.g. do) or present continuous (e.g. I’m doing), positive or negative.
Look at the pictures and the verbs. Write two questions for each picture. Use the present continuous for one question and the present simple for the other
question.
Write questions and your own positive or negative short answers. Use the present simple or the present continuous.

This worksheet is about practicing the present continuous and the present simple tenses. Students read and answer the activities. The answer key is attached.

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Present Continuous Tense

The present continuous tense (also known as the present progressive) describes actions or processes that are ongoing at the moment of speaking. It can also convey future plans and intentions. The present continuous is formed by combining a form of the auxiliary verb “be” with the present participle (“-ing” form) of another verb (e.g., “I am swimming”). Let’s examine all its forms:

1. Affirmative Form

Person	Form	Example
First Person Singular	I am + present participle	I am reading a book.
Second Person Singular	You are + present participle	You are watching TV.
Third Person Singular	He/She/It is + present participle	She is cooking dinner.
First Person Plural	We are + present participle	We are studying for exams.
Second Person Plural	You are + present participle	You are playing football.
Third Person Plural	They are + present participle	They are traveling to Paris.

2. Negative Form

Person	Form	Example
First Person Singular	I am not + present participle	I am not working today.
Second Person Singular	You are not + present participle	You are not listening to me.
Third Person Singular	He/She/It is not + present participle	She is not attending the meeting.
First Person Plural	We are not + present participle	We are not going out tonight.
Second Person Plural	You are not + present participle	You are not playing the piano.
Third Person Plural	They are not + present participle	They are not swimming in the pool.

3. Interrogative Form

Person	Form	Example
First Person Singular	Am I + present participle?	Am I interrupting you?
Second Person Singular	Are you + present participle?	Are you coming to the party?
Third Person Singular	Is he/she/it + present participle?	Is she leaving early?
First Person Plural	Are we + present participle?	Are we meeting tomorrow?
Second Person Plural	Are you + present participle?	Are you enjoying the concert?
Third Person Plural	Are they + present participle?	Are they working late tonight?

4. Present Simple Tense

The present simple tense is used to express general truths, habitual actions, and permanent situations. It is also used to talk about future events that are part of a timetable or occur after certain words (e.g., “when,” “until,” “after,” “before,” “as soon as”). The present simple tense is formed by using the base form of the verb (e.g., “I play,” “She eats,” “They live”). Let’s examine all its forms:

4.1. Affirmative Form

Person	Form	Example
First Person Singular	I + base form of verb	I play tennis.
Second Person Singular	You + base form of verb	You speak Spanish.
Third Person Singular	He/She/It + base form of verb	She reads books.
First Person Plural	We + base form of verb	We live in London.
Second Person Plural	You + base form of verb	You like chocolate.
Third Person Plural	They + base form of verb	They watch movies.

4.2. Negative Form

Person	Form	Example
First Person Singular	I do not + base form of verb	I do not play golf.
Second Person Singular	You do not + base form of verb	You do not speak French.
Third Person Singular	He/She/It does not + base form of verb	She does not eat meat.
First Person Plural	We do not + base form of verb	We do not swim in the lake.
Second Person Plural	You do not + base form of verb	You do not like spicy food.
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