Present Simple and Present Continuous (presentation with rules and activities to practise)

Present Simple

She work s as a nurse. She go es to work every day and help s patients.

1) permanent situations

She usually get s up at 7 o’clock .

2) Repeated action (usually, sometimes, often)

Water freez es at O ° C .

3) Law or truth

The plane leav es at

6:05 am.

4) timetables / programmes

drop s

go es

drive s

kiss es

mix es

write s

sneeze s

reach es

smash es

p a y s

b u y s

s a y s

tr i es

cr i es

dr i es

Find and correct the mistakes.

1) She rarely walk to school .

2) They doesn’t wear a uniform at school .

3) He often drive to work but today he don’t .

4) Does yo u walk the dog after dinner ?

Present Continuous

She is driv ing home at the moment.

actions happen at the moment

Their English is get ting better .

changing or developing situations

He is always interrupt ing me!

annoyance or criticism

The Browns are visit ing us tonight. (it’s arranged)

Fixed arrangements in the near future

Complete the sentences with the correct form, positive ( I’m doing etc.) or negative ( I’m not doing etc.)

1. Let’s go out now. It isn’t raining (it / rain) any more.

2. You can turn off the radio. (I / listen) to it.

3. Kate phoned last night. She’s on holiday with friends. (She / have) a great time and doesn’t want to come back.

4. (I / look) for Sophie. Do you know where she is?

5. The washing machine has been repaired. (It / work) now.

6. (They / build) a new hospital. It will be finished next year.

7. Ben is a student, but he’s not very happy. (He / enjoy) his course.

8. (The weather / change). Look at those clouds. I think it’s going to rain.