Present simple and continuous (2) – B1 English Grammar Test

1  Put the verbs in present simple or continuous.

1   We ……are playing…… (play) a big hockey match on Friday.

2   After a marathon, the body ………………. (need) plenty of liquids.

3   It’s almost match time and thousands of spectators ………………. (arrive) at the stadium.

4   I ………………. (join) a karate club next month.

5   What ………………. you ………………. (think)? Should we take part in the competition or not?

6   Every year, my school ………………. (give) students the chance to visit another city.

7   Chris ………………. (score) any goals because he’s a goalkeeper.

8   It’s half time and United ………………. (beat) City two-nil.

2  Correct the mistakes.

1   On my basketball team, we are all being good friends.   ……all good friends……

2   I’m really pleased that you come to watch me play next week.   ……………………

3   So my brother lives in New York for six months and he’s playing for the school baseball team.   ……………………

4   Today I wear a tracksuit because I’m playing sport later.   ……………………

5   I don’t like playing football when it’s freeze outside.   ……………………

3  Insert the missing noun then correct the mistakes. If there is no mistake, put a tick.

1   Are you thinking being a professional ……cyclist…… is easy?    ……Do you think……

2   Do you do anything fun this …………………?

3   Does your school give students the chance to join a …………………?

4   Are you wearing ………………… today?

5   Are you knowing ………………… who’s a sailor?

6   Do you make ………………… in English this year?

4  Respond to the questions in Exercise 3.

1    ………………………………………………….

2    ………………………………………………….

3    ………………………………………………….

4    ………………………………………………….

5    ………………………………………………….

6    ………………………………………………….

5  Choose a verb and put it in the present simple or continuous.

A:   Now, on today’s show we have Isabella Birk, she 1……is sitting…… right here on our sofa and she is Britain’s youngest surfing champion. So tell us, Isabella, 2……………… every day?

B:   Not every day. It depends on the weather. The wind 3……………… big waves, small waves. I have to wait and see.

A:   We have a clip of you at the UK Championship last month. Can you tell us what’s happening here on the screen?

B:   So, here I 4……………… and I 5……………… for the wave to come. This was quite a big wave, as you can see. And now I 6……………… to keep my balance.

A:   Fantastic. You’re doing it very well. Tell us, 7……………… to be a professional one day?

B:   I would like to, but I know it’s difficult to become a pro. I 8……………… surfing. We’ll see.

A:   And what are your plans for the rest of the year? 9……………… any more tournaments?

B:   Yes, I am. In July, I 10……………… to California with Surfing England to take part in my first international competition.

A:   Isabella, best of luck and thank you for being with us today.