Present Simple vs Present Continuous

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How to use this lesson

For the teacher: Guide students through the rule table, give them 12 minutes to complete the exercises, and check the automatic feedback together.

Use the provided examples to review why each verb form is correct.

For the learner: First, read the four simple rules and their examples carefully.

Next, answer each question from easy to hard and look at the hint in brackets when you need help.

Grammar Rules: Sports and Match Day

Rule	Example
Present simple is for habits and routines.	We play every Saturday.
Present continuous is for what is happening now.	They are playing now.
Frequency adverbs go before the main verb.	I usually watch the match.
State verbs such as like and love do not use the continuous.	I like football.

1. Choose the correct sentence. (every Saturday)

____ a. Our team practises at the stadium every Saturday.____ b. Our team is practising at the stadium every Saturday.

2. Choose the correct sentence. (now)

____ a. Look! Every fan shouts after that goal.____ b. Look! Every fan is shouting after that goal.

3. Choose the correct sentence. (position)

____ a. The champions lose never a match at home.____ b. The champions never lose a match at home.

4. Choose the correct sentence. (feeling)

____ a. I love this stadium when my team plays.____ b. I am loving this stadium when my team plays.

5. Rewrite the sentence with the word in brackets. Add 'always' before the main verb: "We win the match." (always)

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6. Rewrite the sentence with the word in brackets. Add 'usually' before the main verb: "The players score two goals." (usually)

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7. Rewrite the sentence with the word in brackets. Add 'sometimes' before the main verb: "The champion loses a match." (sometimes)

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8. Fill the gap with the correct form of the verb 'score'. (now)

Look at the striker! He ____ a goal!

9. Fill the gap with the correct form of the verb 'practise'. (routine)

Our team ____ at the stadium on Tuesdays.

10. Fill the gap with the correct form of the verb 'watch'. (frequency)

I always ____ our team on TV.

11. Correct the error in this message to a friend: "Hi Sam! I sit in the stadium right now and the match starts." Replace 'sit' with the correct verb form. (now)

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12. Correct the error in this message to a friend: "A fan is liking this big goal very much!" Replace 'is liking' with the correct verb form. (state)

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How to use this lesson

Grammar Rules: Sports and Match Day

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