Present Simple vs Present Continuous – A2 Grammar Test
This A2 grammar test helps you practice the difference between present simple and present continuous.
Choose the correct answer.
RESULTS
#1. She usually ___ to work by bus.
#2. Look! The baby ___ .
#3. We ___ football every Saturday.
#4. I ___ a book at the moment.
#5. He ___ TV right now.
#6. They ___ dinner at 7 p.m. every day.
#7. She ___ a shower at the moment.
#8. I usually ___ up early on weekdays.
#9. Listen! Someone ___ at the door.
#10. He ___ in a bank.
#11. We ___ lunch now.
#12. She always ___ her homework in the evening.
#13. They ___ for the bus at the moment
#14. I ___ coffee every morning.
#15. He ___ his phone right now.
✅ Answer Key with VERY Detailed Explanations
1. She usually goes to work by bus.
Correct: a) goes
Why:
“Usually” shows a habit → use present simple.
“She” = he/she/it → verb + -s.
2. Look! The baby is sleeping.
Correct: b) is sleeping
Why:
“Look!” signals something happening now → present continuous.
3. We play football every Saturday.
Correct: b) play
Why:
“Every Saturday” = routine → present simple.
4. I am reading a book at the moment.
Correct: a) am reading
Why:
“At the moment” → action happening now → present continuous.
5. He is watching TV right now.
Correct: c) is watching
Why:
“Right now” clearly indicates current action.
6. They have dinner at 7 p.m. every day.
Correct: a) have
Why:
“Every day” = habit → present simple.
7. She is taking a shower at the moment.
Correct: c) is taking
Why:
Temporary action happening now → present continuous.
8. I usually get up early on weekdays.
Correct: c) get
Why:
“Usually” → habit → present simple.
9. Listen! Someone is knocking at the door.
Correct: a) is knocking
Why:
“Listen!” signals something happening now.
10. He works in a bank.
Correct: b) works
Why:
Permanent situation (job) → present simple.
11. We are having lunch now.
Correct: a) are having
Why:
“Now” → present continuous.
12. She always does her homework in the evening.
Correct: b) does
Why:
“Always” = habit → present simple.
13. They are waiting for the bus at the moment.
Correct: b) are waiting
Why:
Temporary action → present continuous.
14. I drink coffee every morning.
Correct: a) drink
Why:
“Every morning” = routine → present simple.
15. He is looking for his phone right now.
Correct: b) is looking for
Why:
Action happening at this moment → present continuous.
🧠 A2 Tense Comparison – Core Rules
Present Simple
Habits & routines
Permanent situations
Time words: always, usually, often, every day
Present Continuous
Actions happening now
Temporary situations
Time words: now, at the moment, right now
