Test "The Present Simple/ the Present Continuous"

Test "The Present Simple/ the Present Continuous"

Task I. Mark the sentences with the verbs in the Present Simple tense.

1. Marry is from the USA.

2. Mike is talking to his mum.

3. Indira often cooks delicious Indian food for her friends.

4. Frank`s leaving today at 9 p.m.

5. They enjoy taking part in the international Explorers` club.

Task II.Mark the sentences with the verbs in the Present Continuous tense.

1. Carolina is writing an e-mail to her brother.

2. She is attaching some photos to her letter.

3. Carlos often writes e-mails to his family.

4. Carlos is leaving in three days.

5. We live in Portugal.

Task III. Look at the picture and choose the needed form of the verb.

1 . You (to see) ... my new friends in the picture.

1. see

2. are seeing

2. You (to see) ... that Sally (to sing) ... in the photo.

1. see, sing

2. are seeing, is singing

3. see, is singing

3. In the picture Ricky from Australia (to play) ... the guitar. It (to be) ... his hobby.

1. plays, is being

2. is playing, is

3. plays, is

Task IV. Match the beginning of the sentence with its ending.

Task V. Use the verb in brackets in the correct tense form.

1. Our meeting (to start) ... at 5 p.m.

2. Look! Nikita and Andrew (to discuss) ... their plans for today`s evening.

3.Emily (to speak) ... on her mobile phone now.

4.I (to want) ... to visit Andrew in Ireland.

The keys: I. a, c, e; II a, b, d; III. 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b; IV. 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – e, 4 – a, 5 – d; V. 1– starts, 2 – are discussing, 3 – is speaking, 4 – want.