Present Simple and Present Continuous Worksheets and Exercises

May 19, 2025 by Alma Webster

Want to talk about what you do every day and what you’re doing right now? These worksheets will help you master the Present Simple (for routines and facts) and the Present Continuous (for actions happening now). Through fun activities and clear examples, you’ll learn to use both tenses correctly and confidently. 

See more: Present Simple and Present Continuous: Important Differences

Present Simple and Present Continuous Worksheets

  1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

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2.

Task 1: Identify and write the tense of the verbs (PS or PC) in the following sentences. 

Task 2: Read the sentences and circle the correct option.

Task 3: Fill in the gaps with the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets.

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3. Choose the correct verb form. 

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4. Read the sentences, choose the correct tense to fill in the blank. 

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Present Simple and Present Continuous Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank

Direction:

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in either Present Simple or Present Continuous.

Sentences:

  1. She usually ______ (go) to work by bus, but today she ______ (walk).

  2. I ______ (not like) coffee, but I ______ (drink) tea right now.

  3. We ______ (have) lunch at noon every day.

  4. Look! The dog ______ (chase) the cat in the garden.

  5. My brother ______ (play) video games every weekend.

  6. They ______ (study) for their exams at the moment.

  7. He ______ (watch) TV now, so he can’t talk.

  8. My dad always ______ (cook) dinner on Sundays.

  9. The students ______ (wear) uniforms every day.

  10. Listen! Someone ______ (knock) on the door.

Answer Key:

  1. goes / is walking

  2. don’t like / am drinking

  3. have

  4. is chasing

  5. plays

  6. are studying

  7. is watching

  8. cooks

  9. wear

  10. is knocking

Exercise 2: Correct the Mistake

Direction:

Each sentence has a tense mistake. Find it and rewrite the sentence correctly using either the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

Sentences:

  1. She is go to school every morning.

  2. I eats lunch at 1 p.m. every day.

  3. They playing soccer in the park right now.

  4. My mom cook dinner every night.

  5. Look! The birds sings in the trees.

  6. We are go to the supermarket now.

  7. He don’t like broccoli.

  8. The baby is cry because he is hungry.

  9. Sarah read a book at the moment.

  10. Tom is usually walking to work.

Answer Key:

  1. She goes to school every morning.

  2. I eat lunch at 1 p.m. every day.

  3. They are playing soccer in the park right now.

  4. My mom cooks dinner every night.

  5. Look! The birds are singing in the trees.

  6. We are going to the supermarket now.

  7. He doesn’t like broccoli.

  8. The baby is crying because he is hungry.

  9. Sarah is reading a book at the moment.

  10. Tom usually walks to work.

Exercise 3: Write Sentences

Direction:

Use the prompts to write complete sentences in either Present Simple or Present Continuous, depending on the meaning.

Example:
(She / read / every night) →  She reads every night.

Prompts:

  1. (They / play / soccer / now)

  2. (I / brush / my teeth / every morning)

  3. (She / cook / dinner / at the moment)

  4. (We / go / to the beach / on weekends)

  5. (He / do / his homework / right now)

  6. (The baby / sleep / every afternoon)

  7. (You / watch / TV / now)

  8. (My dad / drive / to work / every day)

  9. (The children / eat / lunch / at the moment)

  10. (I / walk / my dog / every evening)

Answer Key:

  1. They are playing soccer now.

  2. I brush my teeth every morning.

  3. She is cooking dinner at the moment.

  4. We go to the beach on weekends.

  5. He is doing his homework right now.

  6. The baby sleeps every afternoon.

  7. You are watching TV now.

  8. My dad drives to work every day.

  9. The children are eating lunch at the moment.

  10. I walk my dog every evening.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Tense

Circle or underline the correct verb tense in each sentence.

Sentences:

  1. He (goes / is going) to school by bike every day.

  2. They (play / are playing) basketball in the gym right now.

  3. I (eat / am eating) dinner with my family at the moment.

  4. Sarah (reads / is reading) a new book every week.

  5. Listen! The birds (sing / are singing) beautifully.

  6. My brother (watch / watches) cartoons every Saturday.

  7. We (visit / are visiting) our grandparents this weekend.

  8. She (walks / is walking) to the store now.

  9. The sun (rises / is rising) in the east.

  10. You (study / are studying) English right now.

Answer Key:

  1. goes

  2. are playing

  3. am eating

  4. reads

  5. are singing

  6. watches

  7. are visiting

  8. is walking

  9. rises

  10. are studying

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