Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Grammar - Language Arts

🌴 GRAMMAR ISLAND ADVENTURE 🌴

 

Name: _______________________ Date: _____________

 

Task 1. Choose the correct word. 🔍

Пример: I (go / am going) to school every day. → go

1. She ( reads / is reading ) a book now.

2. We ( play / are playing ) football every Sunday.

3. Look! The cat ( sleeps / is sleeping ) on the chair.

4. He ( drinks / is drinking ) milk every morning.

5. Listen! My sister ( sings / is singing ) a song.

Task 2. Put the words in the correct box. 📦

Пример: now → Present Continuous

Words: now, every day, at the moment, always, today, on Mondays

Present Simple Present Continuous

(every day, always, on Mondays) (now, at the moment, today)

1. ________________ 1. ________________

2. ________________ 2. ________________

3. ________________ 3. ________________

 

Task 3. Find and fix the mistake. ✏️

Пример: I am go to school now. → I am going to school now.

1. He are playing football.

   → ________________________________

2. She drink tea every day.

   → ________________________________

3. We is watching TV now.

   → ________________________________

4. They goes to the park on Sundays.

   → ________________________________

 

Task 4. Choose the right answer. ✅

1. My brother _______ a comic now.

   · A) reads

   · B) is reading

2. I _______ to music every evening.

   · A) listen

   · B) am listening

3. The girls _______ in the pool at the moment.

   · A) swim

   · B) are swimming

4. _______ he _______ his homework every day?

   · A) Do / do

   · B) Does / do

🎉 GREAT JOB! YOU ARE A GRAMMAR HERO! 🎉

reading 9th form

English as a Second Language (ESL)

 

   This story is about one water polo player Max Roger. He was born in Scotland in 2004. Also he was an owner of young IT company. He is married with his classmate Sarah, but they live separately because of Sarah's job and study.

   Max isn’t good at computer science, but he is a good manager. His hobby is psychology and also he is a motivator on YouTube. In last he wanted to become successful and rich.

   When Max was a teenager, he was found of one youth culture called Mods. He tried to dress in Italian- style and leather clothes, also he wore dark glasses and black shoes. At that time he had some problem with smoking and hated poor people.

   Once Max's friend invited him at the water polo competition and he attended to the Sport club. It became his hobby too. He was very tired after swimming pool but worked a lot at the computer. Max understood that profession of programmer is very well-paid today and organized IT company invested all his money in this project. Now Max works as a psychologist and has a good fame.

   His wife lives and studies in London. She wants to become an architect and has an idea how to protect plants combining them with buildings. She has several projects about parks and sport centers on an area of woodland.

   Max and Sarah have meetings every Saturday. After Christmas they are going to spend three weeks touring Africa. And in two years Max are moving to London too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose if it is true or false.

 

  1. Max and Sarah are from Scotland.
  2. Max isn’t married.
  3. The boy works on YouTube and Instagram.
  4. He smoked some years ago.
  5. Max's friend was an owner of Sport club.
  6. Max is going to live in London.

 

 

 

Choose correct answer.

  1. Max was born in …… .
  1. 2015       b) 2004        c)2014

 

  1. Young people lived separately because of ….. .
  1. Sarah        b) IT company         c) Max's job

 

  1. Max was found of ….. .
  1. Hippies           b) Rappers          3)Moods

 

  1. He works as a  …… .
  1. water polo trainer       b) psychologist      c) programmer

 

  1. Sarah studied to be ….. .
  1. designer         b) architect      c) ecologist

 

  1. They are going to travel in Africa for ….. .
  1. 13 days        b) 3 weekends        c)  3 weeks

     

       This story is about one water polo player Max Roger. He was born in Scotland in 2004. Also he was an owner of young IT company. He is married with his classmate Sarah, but they live separately because of Sarah's job and study.

       Max isn’t good at computer science, but he is a good manager. His hobby is psychology and also he is a motivator on YouTube. In last he wanted to become successful and rich.

       When Max was a teenager, he was found of one youth culture called Mods. He tried to dress in Italian- style and leather clothes, also he wore dark glasses and black shoes. At that time he had some problem with smoking and hated poor people.

       Once Max's friend invited him at the water polo competition and he attended to the Sport club. It became his hobby too. He was very tired after swimming pool but worked a lot at the computer. Max understood that profession of programmer is very well-paid today and organized IT company invested all his money in this project. Now Max works as a psychologist and has a good fame.

       His wife lives and studies in London. She wants to become an architect and has an idea how to protect plants combining them with buildings. She has several projects about parks and sport centers on an area of woodland.

       Max and Sarah have meetings every Saturday. After Christmas they are going to spend three weeks touring Africa. And in two years Max are moving to London too.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Choose if it is true or false.

     

  2. Max and Sarah are from Scotland.
  3. Max isn’t married.
  4. The boy works on YouTube and Instagram.
  5. He smoked some years ago.
  6. Max's friend was an owner of Sport club.
  7. Max is going to live in London.
  8.  

     

     

    Choose correct answer.

  9. Max was born in …… .
  10. 2015       b) 2004        c)2014
  11.  

  12. Young people lived separately because of ….. .
  13. Sarah        b) IT company         c) Max's job
  14.  

  15. Max was found of ….. .
  16. Hippies           b) Rappers          3)Moods
  17.  

  18. He works as a  …… .
  19. water polo trainer       b) psychologist      c) programmer
  20.  

  21. Sarah studied to be ….. .
  22. designer         b) architect      c) ecologist
  23.  

  24. They are going to travel in Africa for ….. .
  25. 13 days        b) 3 weekends        c)  3 weeks

General English Quiz

Reading - ESL

1. Circle the words that are different.

 

General Quiz

A. Circle the words that are different.
1   boots      scarf      shoes

2   cardigan      jumper      skirt

3   dress      jeans      leggings

4   coat      jacket      shorts

5   cap      socks      hat

6   tie      tracksuit      trainers

 

B. Complete the sentences with the adjectives below.

dark      long      plain      short-sleeved      smart      tight

  I’m wearing a dress to my job interview because I need to look ……………………….

  You have to wear ………………………. trousers to the restaurant. You can’t wear shorts.

  This jacket is ………………………. It isn’t very comfortable.

  Wear a ………………………. shirt to the barbecue. It’s a beautiful day.

  People in my country usually wear ………………………. colours in the winter and lighter colours in the summer.

6   I’m looking for a ………………………. white T-shirt to wear under this jumper.

 

C. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

  My brother is a female male model.

  That photo is fake real. You haven’t really got blue eyes.

  It’s an ordinary a special day, so I’m going to the hairdresser’s in the morning.

  Kate hasn’t really got fair hair. It isn’t her artificial natural colour.

 

D. Complete the sentences with the negative form of the adjectives below.

friendly      happy      kind      necessary      tidy      usual

1   Those children are very …………………… They say bad things to people who are different from them.

2   Lily is …………………… with her new haircut. It’s very short.

3   I think make-up is …………………… I prefer to look natural.

4   The shop assistants are very …………………… in that shop. I never buy my clothes there.

5   Sam can’t find his favourite T-shirt. His room’s very ……………………

6   My cousin’s clothes are …………………… She often makes them herself.

 

E. Complete the dialogues with the words below.

afraid     busy     cool     fancy     how     idea     let’s     love     shall     sounds

Dialogue 1

Chloe   Do you 1……………………. Playing tennis this afternoon?

Poppy   I’m 2……………………. I can’t. I’m going swimming with my sister.

Chloe   What about tomorrow afternoon?

Poppy   Yes, I’d 3……………………. to. 4……………………. I book a tennis court?

Chloe   Great 5…………………….!

Dialogue 2

Mark   6……………………. Go to the new burger bar tomorrow.

Sean   Sorry. I’m 7……………………. I’m going to the beach with my cousins.

Mark   8……………………. about going bowling in the evening?

Sean   That 9……………………. fun.

Mark   Come to my house at 7.30. We can go together.

Sean   10…………………….

 

 

Grammar points

English Grammar

  • Present Simple Tense

    • Structure: Subject + base verb (s/es for he/she/it)
    • Example: "I work in an office." / "She goes to school every day."
  • Present Continuous Tense

    • Structure: Subject + am/are/is + verb-ing
    • Example: "I am studying right now." / "They are playing football."
  • Past Simple Tense

    • Structure: Subject + past form of verb
    • Example: "She visited the museum yesterday." / "I watched a movie last night."
  • Past Continuous Tense

    • Structure: Subject + was/were + verb-ing
    • Example: "I was reading when the phone rang." / "They were sleeping at 10 PM."
  • Future Simple Tense (will)

    • Structure: Subject + will + base verb
    • Example: "I will call you tomorrow." / "They will come to the party."
  • Future with "going to"

    • Structure: Subject + am/are/is + going to + base verb
    • Example: "I’m going to visit my grandparents." / "He is going to study abroad."
  • Present Perfect Simple

    • Structure: Subject + have/has + past participle
    • Example: "I have finished my homework." / "She has lived in this city for five years."
  • Comparatives and Superlatives

    • Comparatives: Subject + verb + adjective + -er / more + adjective (for longer adjectives)
      • Example: "This book is cheaper than that one." / "She is more intelligent than him."
    • Superlatives: The + adjective + -est / most + adjective (for longer adjectives)
      • Example: "This is the tallest building." / "He is the most hardworking person."
  • There is/There are

    • Structure: There + is/are + noun
    • Example: "There is a book on the table." / "There are many people in the park."
  • Can (ability and permission)

    • Structure: Subject + can + base verb
    • Example: "I can swim." / "Can I go to the bathroom?"
  • Some and Any

    • Some: Used in positive statements, offers, and requests.
      • Example: "I have some friends." / "Would you like some tea?"
    • Any: Used in negative statements and questions.
      • Example: "I don’t have any money." / "Do you have any pens?"
  • First Conditional

    • Structure: If + present simple, will + base verb
    • Example: "If it rains, I will stay at home." / "If I see her, I will say hello."
  • Second Conditional

    • Structure: If + past simple, would + base verb
    • Example: "If I were rich, I would travel the world." / "If she studied more, she would pass the exam."
  • Prepositions of Place and Time

    • Examples: "in," "on," "at"
    • "The book is on the table." / "We have a meeting at 3 PM." / "I live in New York."
  • Questions with Wh- words

    • Examples: "What," "Where," "When," "Why," "How"
    • "What is your name?" / "Where do you live?" / "How are you?"

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