O Simple Present e o Present Progressive são dois tempos verbais muito importantes no inglês. Eles são utilizados para expressar ações que ocorrem no presente, mas com algumas diferenças fundamentais. O Simple Present é usado para descrever hábitos, verdades universais, e situações que ocorrem com frequência. Já o Present Progressive, ou Present Continuous, é utilizado para falar sobre ações que estão acontecendo no momento em que falamos ou sobre situações temporárias.
Com estes exercícios de preenchimento, você poderá praticar o uso correto do Simple Present e do Present Progressive na gramática inglesa. É importante identificar os contextos em que cada um deve ser aplicado, assim como as diferenças na estrutura das frases. Preste atenção às dicas fornecidas e escolha a forma verbal correta para completar as sentenças.
Exercício de Simple Present
She *works* (work) at a bank during the week.
They *like* (like) to go out for dinner on weekends.
It often *rains* (rain) here in the spring.
My brother usually *plays* (play) football with his friends.
I *do* (do) not think that’s a good idea.
He *watches* (watch) the news every morning.
The Earth *revolves* (revolve) around the Sun.
Our teacher always *gives* (give) us homework on Fridays.
She *does* (do) her chores diligently every day.
He *prefers* (prefer) tea over coffee.
Cats *love* (love) to sleep for long hours.
The library *closes* (close) at 8 PM on weekdays.
My sister *studies* (study) Chinese on her own.
They *speak* (speak) Spanish at home.
My computer *does* (do) not work very well.
Exercício de Present Progressive
I *am studying* (study) at the moment, can you call me later?
It *is raining* (rain) outside, you should take an umbrella.
She *is meeting* (meet) her friends at the mall this afternoon.
They *are not watching* (not watch) television right now.
We *are having* (have) dinner right now, please join us.
He *is running* (run) a marathon with his brother today.
The baby *is sleeping* (sleep), so we need to be quiet.
Are they *doing* (do) their homework at the moment?
The children *are playing* (play) in the park right now.
She *is not listening* (not listen) to music, she is studying.
I *am not feeling* (not feel) very well right now.
Our team *is winning* (win) the match at the moment!
He *is always complaining* (always complain) about his job.
She *is writing* (write) an email to her friend right now.
The teachers *are discussing* (discuss) the new curriculum in the meeting.
