Ejercicios de diferenciar entre presente continuo y presente simple en inglés

1. Actividad: «Complete the Sentences»

Instrucciones: Completa las siguientes frases con la forma correcta del presente continuo o presente simple. Asegúrate de usar el verbo entre paréntesis en la forma adecuada.

1. I (study) ________ for my exams next week.

2. She (usually, eat) ________ a sandwich for lunch.

3. They (watch) ________ their favorite TV show right now.

4. We (not, go) ________ to the party tonight.

5. He (work) ________ on a new project at the moment.

6. Sarah (play) ________ the piano every evening.

7. It (rain) ________ a lot in the summer here.

8. The cat (sleep) ________ on the couch all day.

9. We (visit) ________ our grandparents this weekend.

10. The birds (sing) ________ in the trees every morning.

Respuestas:

1. am studying

2. usually eats

3. are watching

4. are not going

5. is working

6. plays

7. rains

8. sleeps

9. are visiting

10. sing

2. Actividad: «Choose the Correct Tense»

Instrucciones: Elige el tiempo correcto – presente continuo o presente simple – para completar las siguientes oraciones. Seleccione la respuesta correcta entre las opciones dadas.

1. She ___________ (goes / is going) to school every day.

2. They ___________ (are eating / eat) dinner right now.

3. We usually ___________ (play / are playing) soccer on Sundays.

4. The sun ___________ (rises / is rising) in the east.

5. He ___________ (is playing / plays) the guitar in his free time.

6. The train ___________ (leaves / is leaving) the station at 7 PM.

7. They ___________ (visit / are visiting) their friends next week.

8. I ___________ (am not liking / do not like) spicy food.

9. My brother ___________ (watches / is watching) a movie tonight.

10. She ___________ (is working / works) as a nurse.

Respuestas:

1. goes

2. are eating

3. play

4. rises

5. plays

6. leaves

7. are visiting

8. do not like

9. is watching

10. works

3. Actividad: «Sentence Transformation»

Instrucciones: Transforma las siguientes oraciones cambiando el tiempo verbal al presente continuo o presente simple.

1. They eat dinner at 7 PM. (presente continuo)

2. He runs in the park every morning. (presente continuo)

3. We go to the gym on Tuesdays. (presente continuo)

4. She watches a movie every weekend. (presente continuo)

5. I study English at the moment. (presente simple)

6. The dog barks loudly at strangers. (presente continuo)

7. They play video games in their free time. (presente simple)

8. He reads a book before bedtime. (presente continuo)

9. We listen to music while cooking. (presente simple)

10. She usually takes a shower in the morning. (presente continuo)

Respuestas:

1. They are eating dinner at 7 PM.

2. He is running in the park every morning.

3. We are going to the gym on Tuesdays.

4. She is watching a movie every weekend.

5. I study English.

6. The dog is barking loudly at strangers.

7. They play video games.

8. He is reading a book before bedtime.

9. We listen to music while cooking.

10. She is usually taking a shower in the morning.

📝 Trucos para el presente

1. Agrega «s» o «es» al final del verbo en tercera persona singular (he, she, it). Por ejemplo: «he plays football» (él juega al fútbol).

2. Para los verbos que terminan en «y» y tienen una consonante antes, cambia la «y» por «i» y añade «es» en tercera persona singular. Por ejemplo: «he tries» (él intenta).

3. Para los verbos regulares, simplemente agrega «s» o «es» al final del verbo en tercera persona singular. Por ejemplo: «he works» (él trabaja).

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