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When to Use Present Simple and Present Continuous - FREE Worksheets

When to Use Present Simple and Present Continuous – FREE Worksheets

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Improve your English grammar skills with our helpful FREE printable worksheets on the topic of Present Simple and Present Continuous.

It can be difficult to know whether to use Present Simple or Present Continuous – particularly if you don’t have continuous tenses in your first language – so it is worth taking a bit of time to study the different uses of each tense.

Download the free printable worksheets and study the information about when to use Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses, then match each sentence to one of the tenses and uses.

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When to Use Present Simple and Present Continuous - FREE Worksheets

When to Use Present Simple and Present Continuous – FREE Worksheets

When to Use Present Simple and Present Continuous 1

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When to Use Present Simple and Present Continuous 2

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When to Use Present Simple and Present Continuous – Writing Activity

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More on Present Simple and Present Continuous:

Lesson 2.3 Present Simple and Present Continuous

FREE Podcast – What is Present Simple?

Troubling Tenses – What’s the Best Time? 1

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Practise everyday tenses – including past simple and present perfect – with this free grammar practice exercise!

Complete each sentence with one of these words or phrases:

1. We’ve walked a long way _______________, haven’t we?
2. Tom hurt himself while rollerblading _______________.
3. We’re having dinner at a nice restaurant _______________.
4. I bought some fresh bananas at the market _______________.
5. I get the bus at 6am _______________.
6. A new bookshop opened in the city centre _______________.
7. We will bake a delicious cake for grandma’s birthday ______________.
8. I chat with my friend at the bus stop _______________.
9. Claire is getting off the train _______________.
10. Sarah has had a really good day _______________.
11.They’ll finish work at five o’clock ___________ and then go for a meal.
12.I have been to the doctor’s ___________, because I’ve got a bad cold.
13.George will wear a tie to his cousin’s funeral.
14.Paul has cereal and milk for his breakfast _______________.
15.I’m listening to the radio _______________.

For answers check out the free Big Grammar Book 2.