The Simple Present and Present Progressive tenses in English grammar are fundamental components when discussing habitual actions and actions currently taking place respectively. The Simple Present is used for regular or habitual actions- things that always, often, or never happen. For example, “I play soccer”. The Present Progressive (also known as the Present Continuous) is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking or for currently ongoing actions. For example, “I am playing soccer.”
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the Simple Present form of the verb.
1. James *works* (work) as a doctor.
2. I *love* (love) eating strawberries.
3. She *does* (do) not enjoy cycling.
4. The train *arrives* (arrive) at noon.
5. We *live* (live) in a small town.
6. I *drink* (drink) coffee every morning.
7. Sally always *wakes* (wake) up early.
8. Dogs *bark* (bark) at strangers.
9. The sun *rises* (rise) in the east.
10. He *watches* (watch) a movie every Friday.
11. Parents always *support* (support) their children.
12. Managers *check* (check) emails daily.
13. Birds *fly* (fly) in the sky.
14. Bakers *bake* (bake) delicious breads.
15. Students *study* (study) hard for exams.
2. I *love* (love) eating strawberries.
3. She *does* (do) not enjoy cycling.
4. The train *arrives* (arrive) at noon.
5. We *live* (live) in a small town.
6. I *drink* (drink) coffee every morning.
7. Sally always *wakes* (wake) up early.
8. Dogs *bark* (bark) at strangers.
9. The sun *rises* (rise) in the east.
10. He *watches* (watch) a movie every Friday.
11. Parents always *support* (support) their children.
12. Managers *check* (check) emails daily.
13. Birds *fly* (fly) in the sky.
14. Bakers *bake* (bake) delicious breads.
15. Students *study* (study) hard for exams.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the Present Progressive form of the verb.
1. The dog *is barking* (bark) at the postman.
2. We *are living* (live) in Paris currently.
3. Mary and John *are playing* (play) chess.
4. The children *are doing* (do) their homework.
5. I *am reading* (read) a book about space.
6. He *is drinking* (drink) his morning coffee.
7. They *are coming* (come) to the party tonight.
8. The sun *is setting* (set) in the west.
9. She *is studying* (study) for her Spanish test.
10. It *is raining* (rain) outside.
11. Patrick *is working* (work) on a new project.
12. The chef *is making* (make) a new dish.
13. My father *is fixing* (fix) the bicycle.
14. The birds *are singing* (sing) in the garden.
15. I *am learning* (learn) to play the piano.
2. We *are living* (live) in Paris currently.
3. Mary and John *are playing* (play) chess.
4. The children *are doing* (do) their homework.
5. I *am reading* (read) a book about space.
6. He *is drinking* (drink) his morning coffee.
7. They *are coming* (come) to the party tonight.
8. The sun *is setting* (set) in the west.
9. She *is studying* (study) for her Spanish test.
10. It *is raining* (rain) outside.
11. Patrick *is working* (work) on a new project.
12. The chef *is making* (make) a new dish.
13. My father *is fixing* (fix) the bicycle.
14. The birds *are singing* (sing) in the garden.
15. I *am learning* (learn) to play the piano.
