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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (Set 2)

B1-level grammar quiz with situational examples to distinguish habitual and temporary actions.

Level: B1 • Questions: 20

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Q1. He ___ a book about ancient history at the moment.

(A) read (B) reading (C) reads (D) is reading

Explanation

Temporary activity → Present Continuous.

Q2. Look! The children ___ snowmen in the garden.

(A) are making (B) made (C) makes (D) make

Explanation

Happening now → Present Continuous.

Q3. I ___ my phone; can you help me find it?

(A) am looking for (B) lose (C) lost (D) am losing

Explanation

‘Am looking for’ = action in progress now.

Q4. Be quiet! The baby ___ .

(A) is sleeping (B) sleeping (C) sleeps (D) sleep

Explanation

Ongoing action → Present Continuous.

Q5. They ___ for their exam these days.

(A) studies (B) study (C) are studying (D) studied

Explanation

‘These days’ = temporary process → Present Continuous.

Q6. Listen! Someone ___ at the door.

(A) is knocking (B) knocking (C) knocks (D) knock

Explanation

Use Present Continuous for actions happening now.

Q7. He ___ his car now; can you call him later?

(A) washing (B) wash (C) is washing (D) washes

Explanation

Action happening now → Present Continuous.

Q8. The sun ___ in the east and ___ in the west.

(A) rise / set (B) rising / setting (C) is rising / setting (D) rises / sets

Explanation

General truth → Present Simple.

Q9. We ___ to a new apartment next month.

(A) move (B) moving (C) moves (D) are moving

Explanation

‘Next month’ = planned future arrangement → Present Continuous.

Q10. I ___ my parents every Sunday.

(A) am visiting (B) visited (C) visit (D) visits

Explanation

Routine activity → Present Simple.

Q11. We ___ a new computer system this month.

(A) installed (B) are installing (C) installs (D) install

Explanation

Temporary project → Present Continuous.

Q12. I ___ breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.

(A) am eating (B) eat (C) eats (D) ate

Explanation

‘Every day’ → habitual action → Present Simple.

Q13. She ___ her grandparents every weekend.

(A) visited (B) visit (C) visits (D) is visiting

Explanation

Regular activity → Present Simple.

Q14. They ___ to the gym twice a week.

(A) go (B) are going (C) going (D) goes

Explanation

‘Twice a week’ indicates routine → Present Simple.

Q15. The shop usually ___ at 9 a.m.

(A) open (B) is opening (C) opened (D) opens

Explanation

Regular schedule → Present Simple.

Q16. My brother usually ___ to school on foot.

(A) go (B) is going (C) going (D) goes

Explanation

‘Usually’ = Present Simple for habits.

Q17. I ___ English at a language school.

(A) am studying (B) studies (C) studied (D) study

Explanation

Permanent situation → Present Simple.

Q18. She ___ her hair right now.

(A) washing (B) washes (C) wash (D) is washing

Explanation

Current activity → Present Continuous.

Q19. He ___ tennis every weekend.

(A) play (B) playing (C) plays (D) is playing

Explanation

Use Present Simple for habits and routines.

Q20. He ___ hard to finish his project this week.

(A) worked (B) is working (C) working (D) works

Explanation

‘This week’ = temporary ongoing activity → Continuous.

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