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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. They ___ for their exam these days.

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

Explanation

‘These days’ = temporary process → Present Continuous.

Q2. He ___ tennis every weekend.

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

Explanation

Use Present Simple for habits and routines.

Q3. He ___ hard to finish his project this week.

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

Explanation

‘This week’ = temporary ongoing activity → Continuous.

Q4. I ___ breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.

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

Explanation

‘Every day’ → habitual action → Present Simple.

Q5. Listen! Someone ___ at the door.

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

Explanation

Use Present Continuous for actions happening now.

Q6. We ___ to a new apartment next month.

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

Explanation

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

Q7. They ___ to the gym twice a week.

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

Explanation

‘Twice a week’ indicates routine → Present Simple.

Q8. He ___ his car now; can you call him later?

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

Explanation

Action happening now → Present Continuous.

Q9. Look! The children ___ snowmen in the garden.

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

Explanation

Happening now → Present Continuous.

Q10. My brother usually ___ to school on foot.

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

Explanation

‘Usually’ = Present Simple for habits.

Q11. We ___ a new computer system this month.

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

Explanation

Temporary project → Present Continuous.

Q12. He ___ a book about ancient history at the moment.

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

Explanation

Temporary activity → Present Continuous.

Q13. The shop usually ___ at 9 a.m.

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

Explanation

Regular schedule → Present Simple.

Q14. The sun ___ in the east and ___ in the west.

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

Explanation

General truth → Present Simple.

Q15. Be quiet! The baby ___ .

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

Explanation

Ongoing action → Present Continuous.

Q16. I ___ my phone; can you help me find it?

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

Explanation

‘Am looking for’ = action in progress now.

Q17. She ___ her hair right now.

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

Explanation

Current activity → Present Continuous.

Q18. She ___ her grandparents every weekend.

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

Explanation

Regular activity → Present Simple.

Q19. I ___ English at a language school.

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

Explanation

Permanent situation → Present Simple.

Q20. I ___ my parents every Sunday.

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

Explanation

Routine activity → Present Simple.

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