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Present Simple & Present Continuous WS

The document provides an English exercise on present tenses and the difference between stative and dynamic verbs for ESL students at a B1-B2 level. It includes examples of sentences to complete with the correct present tense form of verbs, whether verbs are stative or dynamic, and exercises choosing between the present simple and present continuous tenses.

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Present Simple & Present Continuous WS

The document provides an English exercise on present tenses and the difference between stative and dynamic verbs for ESL students at a B1-B2 level. It includes examples of sentences to complete with the correct present tense form of verbs, whether verbs are stative or dynamic, and exercises choosing between the present simple and present continuous tenses.

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B1-B2 level

Name: Course:

Present Tenses
& Stative versus Dynamic Verbs

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the
Present Simple or Continuous, and Present Perfect Simple or Continuous.

1) Where ______________ you ______________ these days? I heard you'd moved. (LIVE)

2) Look! Someone ____________________________ the fence! (BREAK)

3) This is the most embarrasing thing I ______________ ever ______________. (DO)

4) Greta ____________________________ on the computer for hours. She's so tired. (WORK)

5) What ______________ you ______________? Coffee or tea? I'll have the same. (HAVE)

6) Aaron ____________________________ it isn't a good idea to go out so late. (THINK)

7) My sister ______________ always ______________ my clothes! (TAKE)

8) ______________ anybody ______________ where we are? (KNOW)

9) I ____________________________ very well. I need to lie down. (NOT FEEL)

10) Lorna usually ____________________________ jogging after work. (GO)

Are these verbs stative or dynamic in these examples? Put a tick in the correct box.

STATIVE DYNAMIC

1) I'm going to need some help with these bags.

2) I'm sorry. My mum said I can't go out.

3)May I have a word with you?

4) I don't like waiting in the traffic.

5) I can't see why we can't be friends anymore.


PRESENT SIMPLE &
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1. Look! Mary _____________ (draw) a portrait.
2. David always _____________ (go) to work by bus.
3. My sister _____________ (go) to buy books now.
4. His cat never _____________ (sleep) at nights.
5. What time ______ you _______ (have) lunch at school?
6. They _____________ (have) fun at the party right now.
7. We _____________ (brush) our teeth twice a day.
8. Sally _____________ (brush) her pony at the moment.
9. John is a doctor. He _____________ (help) sick children.
10. My father usually _____________ (help) my homework.
11. I _____________ (live) in London.
12. Emma _____________ (live) in New York currently.
13. Mike and I _____________ (play) football on Sundays.
14. Listen! Peter _____________ (play) the violin.
15. They ______ still _______ (learn) Spanish.
16. He _____________ (not like) playing online games.
17. My friends _____________ (watch) a film every weekend.
18. What ______ you ________ (wear) at school?
19. What ______ she ________ (wear) today?
20. Be quiet! My son _____________ (do) his homework.
PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS
GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Choose the correct option


a. I can't hear you. I am listening / listen to the radio.
b. My brother can't go out because he is studying / studies for his tests now.
c. A lot of people are studying / study English around the world.
d. What are you usually doing / do you usually do after school?
e. I am liking / like our new house. What about you?
f. I am not getting up / don't get up early in the morning.
g. We are staying / stay at a hotel near the beach, this week.
h. This book is difficult. I am not understanding / don't understand it.
i. She isn't speaking / doesn't speak Italian. She is speaking / speaks Spanish.
j. I am not feeling / don't feel well so I will go home.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
a. I (always go) to bed after midnight.
b. My sister (wash) her hair at the moment.
c. He (not believe) my story.
d. Where are the boys? They (swim) in the sea.
e. My father (drink) a cup of coffee every morning.
a. I (always go) to bed after midnight.
b. My sister (wash) her hair at the moment.
c. He (not believe) my story.

Read the sentences and correct the mistakes.


a. I going to school by car.
b. She cooks dinner at the moment.
c. He swim every morning.
d. I can't go now. I reading.

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