Present Simple and Present Continuous practice (A2)Fronts · page 1 of 3
1___ I work in a shop. (On Saturdays / Today)
2They work hard ___. (action verb / state verb)
3We ___ on Baker Road. (are living / live)
4Caller: Good morning, ___ Mr Green there? (are / is)
5___ visiting friends in London. (She's often / This week she's)
6I need more time ___. (action verb / state verb)
7She ___ Henry a lot this week. (helps / is helping)
8Man: They ___ football. (are playing / play)
Present Simple and Present Continuous practice (A2)Backs · page 1 of 3
2action verb“They work hard action verb.”
1On Saturdays“On Saturdays I work in a shop.”
4is“Caller: Good morning, is Mr Green there?”
3live“We live on Baker Road.”
6state verb“I need more time state verb.”
5This week she's“This week she's visiting friends in London.”
8are playing“Man: They are playing football.”
7is helping“She is helping Henry a lot this week.”
Present Simple and Present Continuous practice (A2)Fronts · page 2 of 3
9The train is ___. (arriving right now / never arriving)
10Molly owns that book ___. (action verb / state verb)
11___ on Thursday? 'Yes, I am. (Are you coming / Do you come)
12B: Well. He ___ at me. (always shout / is always shouting)
13Mother is reading the newspaper ___. (at the moment / every day)
14They weigh all the bags at the airport ___. (action verb / state verb)
15This week, I ___ for an exam. (am revising / revise)
16We ___ most of the day relaxing and reading. (are spending / spend)
Present Simple and Present Continuous practice (A2)Backs · page 2 of 3
10state verb“Molly owns that book state verb.”
9arriving right now“The train is arriving right now.”
12is always shouting“B: Well. He is always shouting at me.”
11Are you coming“Are you coming on Thursday? 'Yes, I am.”
14action verb“They weigh all the bags at the airport action verb.”
13at the moment“Mother is reading the newspaper at the moment.”
16spend“We spend most of the day relaxing and reading.”
15am revising“This week, I am revising for an exam.”
Present Simple and Present Continuous practice (A2)Fronts · page 3 of 3
17The journalists are asking some questions ___. (at the moment / every day)
18We don't know the answer ___. (action verb / state verb)
19Can I speak to Jack, please?' 'I'm sorry. He ___ with his grandparents. He will be back tomorrow. (is staying / stays)
20Jack: That ___ exciting. (is sounding / sounds)
21I go to the swimming pool ___. (on Mondays / these days)
22Tim and George meet every day ___. (action verb / state verb)
23Mandy ___ some photos of the new house. (is taking / takes)
24Polly: Why is she in China? Kate: Her parents ___ a year there. (are spending / spend)
Present Simple and Present Continuous practice (A2)Backs · page 3 of 3
18state verb“We don't know the answer state verb.”
17at the moment“The journalists are asking some questions at the moment.”
20sounds“Jack: That sounds exciting.”
19is staying“Can I speak to Jack, please?' 'I'm sorry. He is staying with his grandparents. He will be back tomorrow.”
22action verb“Tim and George meet every day action verb.”
21on Mondays“I go to the swimming pool on Mondays.”
24are spending“Polly: Why is she in China? Kate: Her parents are spending a year there.”
23is taking“Mandy is taking some photos of the new house.”