23248 present simple and continuous

Write PS or PC for the time
words

PRESENT SIMPLE
TIME WORDS

never
every day
always
sometimes
usually
often
every day/week
WE USE THIS TENSE FOR
Present Simple Use
• something true
• everyday habits

1. now ___________________
2. today __________________
3. usually _________________
4. right now________________
5. often __________________
6. every Friday _____________
7. at the moment ___________
8. never __________________
9. tonight _________________
10. always __________________
11. every day _______________

PRESENT

CONTINUOUS
TIME WORDS

now
right now
at the moment
today/this Tuesday
tonight
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS USE
•
•
•

now
for fixed plans
(playing tennis)
temporary action

FILL IN THE CORRECT TIME WORD IN EACH SENTENCE
1. She ___________ writes e-mails in the morning, but __________ she is writing them
in the afternoon. (today/sometimes)
2. The sun is shining _____________, it __________ shines in the summer. (always/right
now)
3. My mother is cooking dinner _____________. (at the moment/often)- she _________
cooks dinner later.
4. We ____________ order pizza for a treat, but ____________ we are making our own.
(today/often)
5. _________ Monday we play basketball, but ________ Monday we are playing volleyball.
(this/every)

6. __________ I am playing tennis with my best friend, although I __________ play with my
brother. (often/now)
7. _________ morning we drink orange juice for breakfast, but ___________ we are
drinking milk. (today/every)
8. It ____________ rains in the winter, but __________ it is raining- and it’s July!
(today/usually)
9. I am doing my homework ______________ (sometimes/at the moment).