Present Simple - Present Continuous

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

(Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì Hiện tại đơn hoặc Hiện tại tiếp diễn.)

1 Mia _______ (not/post) any new vlogs this week because she's busy with her exams.

2 Liam _______ (not/use) email because he _______ (not/like) online communication.

3 I _______ (update) my social media page right now with some new pictures of my latest holiday.

4 We can't join the school trip tomorrow because we _______ (visit) our uncle in the city.

5 Jane _______ (travel) a lot these days. She _______ (want) to relax in a calm environment after long days at work.

6 My mum _______ (work) in the garden now. She _______ (love) growing and taking care of plants.

7 A: _______  (Ivy/be) famous on social media?

B: Yes, she _______ (have) over 10,000 followers.

8 A: How often _______ (you/hear) from your grandmother ?

B: She _______ (send) me a letter every week.

9 A: _______ (you/watch) the TV programme about teenagers' school life at the moment?

B: Yes, and I _______ (write) a new blog entry about it tonight.

10 A: When are you visiting your aunt and uncle?

B: We _______ (leave) tomorrow afternoon. Our flight _______ (take off) at 1:00 p.m.

1. Choose the correct words.

(Chọn những từ đúng.)

I upload a video once a month.

1. 'Where are Max and Ivan?' 'They're watching / watch that new music video upstairs.'

2. We don't understand / 're not understanding how to use this app.

3. I never check / 'm never checking my phone when I'm in class.

4. Are you chatting / Do you chat to your cousin on Skype once a week?

5. What video game does Mark play / is Mark playing now? It's really noisy!

6. I'm still angry with Julia. She always uses / 's always using my tablet.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành câu bằng dạng hiện tại đơn hoặc tiếp diễn đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.)

We live (live) in the centre of Prague.

1. I _____ (download) a film now so that we can watch it tonight.

2. Tina _____ (not update) her status every day.

3. Adam usually _____ (take) the bus to school in the morning.

4. _____ your grandparents _____ (exercise) once a week?

5. Get your own social media account! You _____ always _____ (use) mine!

6. Why _____ you _____ (chat) online right now?

Present Simple - Present Continuous

1. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. We don’t watch/aren’t watching TV now, but we can watch later.

2. John doesn’t like/isn’t liking social media, so he doesn’t use it.

3. Lydia writes/is writing in her diary every evening before she goes to bed.

4. Anna and Joe study/are studying for their exams these days.

5. I send/am sending a letter to my pen pal in Australia every month.

6. My mum doesn’t chat/isn’t chatting on the telephone at the moment.

7. Are you going/Do you go to the cinema this evening, Ray?

8. What are you often doing/do you often do in the evening?

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

(Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì Hiện tại đơn hoặc Hiện tại tiếp diễn.)

1. _______ (Tiên/have) a blog about fashion and lifestyle?

2. Minh _______ (read) his emails on his laptop right now.

3. When _______ (the sports centre/close) on weekdays?

4. _______ (Mum/write) a letter to her friend at the moment?

5. Where _______ (you/meet) Luke after school this afternoon?

6. George _______ (eat) cereal for breakfast every morning because it’s easy to prepare.

7. I _______ (not/drink) tea because I _______ (not/like) the taste.

8. I _______ (not/go) swimming tomorrow because the pool _______ (not/open) on Sundays.

10. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

(Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì Hiện tại đơn hoặc Hiện tại tiếp diễn.)

A: (1) _______ (send) text messages to your friends right now?

B: No, I (2) _______ (watch) videos on social media. I (3) _______ (not/usually/use) text messages to chat to my friends.

A: Well, I (4) _______ (go) shopping tonight. Do you want to come with me?

B: OK, Mum. What (5) _______ (we/buy)?

A: A present for your cousin Jamie. His birthday party is tomorrow and you know we always (6) _______ (attend) family parties.

B: But he is only two years old! It’s sure to be boring.

A: Well, your other cousins from Việt Nam (7) _______ (come), too. (8) _______ (you/remember) them?

B: Yes. I’m really looking forward to seeing them again.

1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. Are you / Do you reading anything good at the moment?

No, I'm not / I don't. I'm too busy with homework.

2. What are you doing exactly / right now? Are you busy?

I not am doing / I'm not doing anything important. Do you need some help?

3. What are you studying / study in history class this year?

We learn / 're learning about the American civil war.

4. Are / Do you having a good time?

Yes, fantastic! I'm talking / I'm always talking to lots of very interesting people.

2.  Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous form of the verbs below.

(Hoàn thành các câu dưới đây bằng thì Hiện tại tiếp diễn của các động từ.)

1.  Oh hi, Ben. I _______  lunch right now. Can I call you back?

2. What _______ (you) on TV? It looks interesting.

3. Ed _______ maths class because he hasn't done his homework.

4. We _______  the Romans in history class this month.

5. Where _______ (you) from? It sounds noisy.

6. _______ (you) your new school?

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences 

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences

I can talk about my everyday life

(Tôi có thể nói về cuộc sống hàng ngày của tôi)

Present tenses (Thì hiện tại)

1. Read answers a-c from the internet survey on page 6. Complete them with the time expressions in brackets.

(Đọc các câu trả lời từ a đến c từ bản khảo sát internet ở trang 6. Hoàn thành chúng với các cụm từ chỉ thời gian trong ngoặc.)

a. I don’t _____ follow celebrities on social media, but _____ I’m following Daisy Ridley because she’s here in Ireland making a film. (at the moment / usually)

b. I _____ reset my password, but _____ I’m beginning to think that it’s a good idea. (never / now)

c. I write a blog ____ but I have problems because my sister is _____ borrowing my laptop and I can’t find it. (always / every week)

2. Match rules 1-3 with examples from a-c in exercise 1. Then complete the rules with present simple or present continuous.

(Nối các quy tắc 1-3 với các ví dụ từ a-c trong bài tập 1. Sau đó hoàn thành các quy tắc với thì hiện tại đơn hoặc hiện tại tiếp diễn.)

RULES (Nguyên tắc)

1. In general, we use the _____ with frequency adverbs and expressions like sometimes, usually and every week.

2. We normally use the _____ with time expressions which indicate an action in progress, like now and at the moment.

3. We can also use the _____ with always when we talk about a habit or repeated action which annoys us.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the present continuous or present simple.

(Hoàn thành câu với dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. Sử dụng thì hiện tại tiếp diễn hoặc hiện tại đơn.)

1. I _____ (read) Paper Towns by John Green at the moment and I _____ (enjoy) it.

2. My friend Sal _____ (update) her profile photo quite often but I normally _____ (change) mine once a month.

3. This phone is fast! It usually _____ (download) a film in minutes.

4. What _____ (you / listen) to now?

5. I _____ (not / usually / spend) much time reading blogs.

6. Our Wi-Fi is really slow because my brothers _____ (always / play) games online.