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(This is basically an exact copy of a worksheet that I previously made up for a business English class, but I redesigned it for pre-intermediate general English class. I used this worksheet to supplement Life Pre-Intermediate lesson 1B The Secrets of Long Life p.12-13. )
Look at these example sentences.
Then discuss with a partner: In which situations do we use the present simple?
In which situations do we use the present continuous?
Present Simple
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Present Continuous
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I eat an apple every day.
Lions eat meat.
I sometimes watch football on TV.
I’m always very happy.
At the weekend they visit their grandparents.
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He’s watching the news on TV at the moment.
Vicky’s travelling to several African countries this year.
Fewer people are buying cars this year.
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For each situation, write in either present simple or present continuous.
1. We use the ________________to talk about habits and routines.
2. We use the ________________to talk about things happening now.
3. We use the ________________to talk about things that are always true.
4. We often use adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) with the ________________to talk about how often we do something.
5. We use the ________________to talk about things happening around now, but not necessarily at the moment.
6. We use the ________________ to talk about current trends and changing situations.
7. We don’t usually use stative verbs (be, have, like, love, hate, want) in the ________________ .
Answers:
1. We use the present simple to talk about habits and routines.
example: I eat an apple every day.
2. We use the present continuous to talk about things happening now.
example: He’s watching the news on TV at the moment.
3. We use the present simple to talk about things that are always true.
example: Lions eat meat.
4. We often use adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) with the present simple to talk about how often we do something.
examples: I sometimes watch football on TV.
I am always very happy.
5. We use the present continuous to talk about things happening around now, but not necessarily at the moment.
examples: Vicky’s travelling to several African countries this year.
6. We use the present continuous to talk about current trends and changing situations.
examples: Fewer people are buying cars this year.
7. We don’t usually use stative verbs (be, have, like, love, hate, want) in the present continuous.
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