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English Grammar Exercises for A2 – Present simple and continuous

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Practice A2 (Elementary) English grammar with "English Grammar Exercises for A2 – Present simple and continuous". 6 interactive exercises with instant answers. Free, no signup.

1. Some of the verbs in these sentences are incorrect. Correct them if necessary.

  • 1)
    She’s driving to work every day. ✗
  • She drives to work every day.
  • 2)
    Do you need any help?
  • 3)
    What are you doing on Friday evening?
  • 4)
    I wear trainers today.
  • 5)
    I don’t like fast food.
  • 6)
    Look. That man wears pink shoes.
  • 7)
    ‘What’s Sam doing?’ ‘He’s a dentist.’

2. Complete the text messages with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Hi, Zoe. Help!
Hey, Ryan. 1 you (have) a bad day? Where are you?
I’m in town. I 2 (shop) with my mum.
Oh dear. What 3 you (look for)?
A smart suit and shoes. I 4 (never / wear) smart clothes! I only 5 (like) T-shirts and trainers.
I 6 (know). Why 7 you (need) a suit?
I 8 (go) to my uncle’s birthday party this Saturday.

3. Complete the pairs of sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

  • 1)
    a you (come) with us to the cinema?
  • b Where you (come) from?
  • 2)
    a She never (wear) jeans to school.
  • b I (wear) a new top. Do you like it?
  • 3)
    a she (see) Martin very often?
  • b you (see) Oliver this evening?
  • 4)
    a My sister (play) bass in a rock band.
  • b Jo (play) the guitar. What a terrible noise!
  • 5)
    a I (hate) this ice cream. It tastes funny.
  • b I (enjoy) this pizza. It tastes great.

4. Complete the conversation. Use the present continuous.

  • Millie What 1) you (do)?
  • Tom I 2) (text) Harry. We 3) (go) to a football match on Saturday.
  • Millie Can I come?Why 4) you (laugh)?
  • Tom You don’t like football! You only want to go because Harry 5) (go)!
  • Millie That’s not fair. I won’t go then. What 6) you (do) in the evening?
  • Tom I 7) (go) to the cinema. But Harry 8) (not go). Do you want to come?
  • Millie No, thanks.

5. Look again at exercise 4. Decide whether the present continuous is being used (a) for something that is happening now or (b) for an arrangement in the future. Write a or b.

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6. Challenge!

  • Challenge!
  • Write six sentences. Use the present simple or present continuous.
  • Two things that happen always, often, sometimes or never
  • 1)
  • 2)
  • Two things that are happening now
  • 3)
  • 4)
  • Two arrangements for the future.
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  2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
  3. 3Click 'Show Answer' to check your work
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