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Choose habits or actions happening now in 12-question rounds with instant feedback.","Present Simple vs Present Continuous Game","Is it a habit, a fact or something happening right now?",{"questions_per_round":21,"lives":22,"seconds_per_question":23},12,3,15,[25,37,44,49,56,65,71,75,80,90,96,100,105,114,121,125,131,141,147,151,156,164,170,175,180,189,196,200,205,214,220,224,229,236,243,247,252,261,269,273,279,288,293,297,302,311,317,321],{"id":26,"difficulty":27,"format":28,"prompt":29,"rule":30,"tag":31,"options":32,"answer":33},"sc-001","easy","multiple-choice","I ___ to school every weekday. (routine)","Every weekday signals a routine; use present simple walk with I.","routine-vs-now",[33,34,35,36],"walk","am walking","walks","walking",{"id":38,"difficulty":27,"format":39,"prompt":40,"rule":41,"tag":31,"answer":42},"sc-002","gap-fill","Look! The dog ___ (run) across the garden now.","Look and now signal an action in progress: is running.",[43],"is running",{"id":45,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":47,"rule":48,"tag":31,"answer":8},"sc-003","right-or-wrong","She plays tennis every Sunday.","Every Sunday describes a habit, so present simple is correct.",{"id":50,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":51,"rule":52,"tag":53,"answer":54,"correction":55},"sc-004","They are walk to the station right now.","Present continuous uses are + -ing: are walking.","continuous-form",false,"They are walking to the station right now.",{"id":57,"difficulty":27,"format":28,"prompt":58,"rule":59,"tag":31,"options":60,"answer":61},"sc-005","He ___ coffee each morning. (habit)","Each morning describes a habit; he takes drinks.",[61,62,63,64],"drinks","is drinking","drink","drinking",{"id":66,"difficulty":27,"format":39,"prompt":67,"rule":68,"tag":53,"answer":69},"sc-006","At this moment, we ___ (study) for a test.","At this moment calls for are + -ing.",[70],"are studying",{"id":72,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":73,"rule":74,"tag":31,"answer":8},"sc-007","I am reading a book right now.","Right now describes an action in progress.",{"id":76,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":77,"rule":78,"tag":31,"answer":54,"correction":79},"sc-008","She are reading books every evening as a usual habit.","She takes is, but a usual habit here calls for present simple reads.","She reads books every evening as a usual habit.",{"id":81,"difficulty":27,"format":28,"prompt":82,"rule":83,"tag":84,"options":85,"answer":86},"sc-009","The sun ___ in the east. (general fact)","A general fact uses present simple.","facts-vs-actions",[86,87,88,89],"rises","is rising","rise","rising",{"id":91,"difficulty":27,"format":39,"prompt":92,"rule":93,"tag":31,"answer":94},"sc-010","Listen! Someone ___ (sing) outside.","Listen signals something happening now: is singing.",[95],"is singing",{"id":97,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":98,"rule":99,"tag":31,"answer":8},"sc-011","They usually eat lunch at noon.","Usually signals a regular habit, so eat is correct.",{"id":101,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":102,"rule":103,"tag":53,"answer":54,"correction":104},"sc-012","He are playing football at the moment.","Use is + -ing with he.","He is playing football at the moment.",{"id":106,"difficulty":27,"format":28,"prompt":107,"rule":108,"tag":84,"options":109,"answer":110},"sc-013","My sister ___ in Madrid. (permanent home)","A stable home normally takes present simple.",[110,111,112,113],"lives","is living","live","living",{"id":115,"difficulty":27,"format":39,"prompt":116,"rule":117,"tag":118,"answer":119},"sc-014","Today she ___ (work) from home instead of the office.","Today and instead of the office describe a temporary change.","temporary",[120],"is working",{"id":122,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":123,"rule":124,"tag":84,"answer":8},"sc-015","Water boils at 100°C at standard pressure.","A scientific fact takes present simple.",{"id":126,"difficulty":27,"format":46,"prompt":127,"rule":128,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":130},"sc-016","I am want some water now.","Want is a state verb here; am want is not a valid form.","state-verbs","I want some water now.",{"id":132,"difficulty":133,"format":28,"prompt":134,"rule":135,"tag":118,"options":136,"answer":137},"sc-017","medium","This month, he ___ with his aunt while his flat is repaired. (temporary)","This month and the repair indicate a temporary situation.",[137,138,139,140],"is staying","stays","stay","staying",{"id":142,"difficulty":133,"format":39,"prompt":143,"rule":144,"tag":31,"answer":145},"sc-018","She normally ___ (take) the bus, but today she is walking.","Normally signals her habitual transport; she takes.",[146],"takes",{"id":148,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":149,"rule":150,"tag":129,"answer":8},"sc-019","I know the answer, but I am checking it anyway.","Know is a state verb; checking is a current action.",{"id":152,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":153,"rule":154,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":155},"sc-020","Do you understanding the instructions?","Understand is usually a state verb; use present simple in this question.","Do you understand the instructions?",{"id":157,"difficulty":133,"format":28,"prompt":158,"rule":74,"tag":31,"options":159,"answer":160},"sc-021","Listen to the engine. It ___ a strange noise right now.",[160,161,162,163],"is making","makes","make","making",{"id":165,"difficulty":133,"format":39,"prompt":166,"rule":167,"tag":31,"answer":168},"sc-022","My parents ___ (visit) us every December.","Every December marks a recurring habit.",[169],"visit",{"id":171,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":172,"rule":173,"tag":174,"answer":8},"sc-023","The number of students is increasing this year.","Is increasing describes a change in progress.","changing-trends",{"id":176,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":177,"rule":178,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":179},"sc-024","I am believe you.","Believe is a state verb here; am believe is not a valid form.","I believe you.",{"id":181,"difficulty":133,"format":28,"prompt":182,"rule":183,"tag":184,"options":185,"answer":186},"sc-025","We ___ our grandparents tomorrow; the visit is arranged.","A fixed personal arrangement can use present continuous.","arrangements",[186,169,187,188],"are visiting","visits","visiting",{"id":190,"difficulty":133,"format":39,"prompt":191,"rule":192,"tag":193,"answer":194},"sc-026","The museum ___ (open) at 9 a.m. every day.","A regular opening time uses present simple.","schedules",[195],"opens",{"id":197,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":198,"rule":199,"tag":118,"answer":8},"sc-027","She is taking a short course this semester.","This semester suggests a temporary ongoing activity.",{"id":201,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":202,"rule":203,"tag":53,"answer":54,"correction":204},"sc-028","He is work from home this week.","Present continuous needs the -ing form working.","He is working from home this week.",{"id":206,"difficulty":133,"format":28,"prompt":207,"rule":208,"tag":129,"options":209,"answer":210},"sc-029","I ___ this soup is too salty. (opinion)","Think meaning have an opinion is usually simple.",[210,211,212,213],"think","am thinking","thinks","thinking",{"id":215,"difficulty":133,"format":39,"prompt":216,"rule":217,"tag":31,"answer":218},"sc-030","They ___ (build) a new bridge at the moment.","At the moment marks an ongoing project.",[219],"are building",{"id":221,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":222,"rule":223,"tag":193,"answer":8},"sc-031","The train leaves at 6:30 tomorrow morning.","A published timetable uses present simple for the future.",{"id":225,"difficulty":133,"format":46,"prompt":226,"rule":227,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":228},"sc-032","She is own two bicycles.","Own expresses possession; is own is not a valid verb form.","She owns two bicycles.",{"id":230,"difficulty":231,"format":28,"prompt":232,"rule":233,"tag":174,"options":234,"answer":235},"sc-033","hard","Prices ___ rapidly this year, according to the latest data.","A trend in progress this year uses present continuous.",[235,88,86,89],"are rising",{"id":237,"difficulty":231,"format":39,"prompt":238,"rule":239,"tag":240,"answer":241},"sc-034","He ___ (always \u002F interrupt) me these days, and it is annoying.","Be + always + -ing can express irritation about repeated behaviour.","continuous-always",[242],"is always interrupting",{"id":244,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":245,"rule":246,"tag":129,"answer":8},"sc-035","I think this plan is sensible, but I am thinking about another option too.","Think as an opinion is simple; think about as a current mental activity can be continuous.",{"id":248,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":249,"rule":250,"tag":193,"answer":54,"correction":251},"sc-036","The concert start at 8 every Friday on the published schedule.","A singular concert takes starts on a recurring schedule.","The concert starts at 8 every Friday on the published schedule.",{"id":253,"difficulty":231,"format":28,"prompt":254,"rule":255,"tag":174,"options":256,"answer":257},"sc-037","At present, the company ___ into new markets; this is a current project.","At present describes a developing activity.",[257,258,259,260],"is expanding","expands","expand","expanding",{"id":262,"difficulty":231,"format":39,"prompt":263,"rule":264,"tag":265,"answer":266},"sc-038","She ___ (not \u002F usually \u002F eat) breakfast before work.","Usually describes a habit; use does not + base verb.","negatives",[267,268],"doesn't usually eat","does not usually eat",{"id":270,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":271,"rule":272,"tag":184,"answer":8},"sc-039","We are meeting the client tomorrow; the appointment is confirmed.","Present continuous can describe a confirmed future arrangement.",{"id":274,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":275,"rule":276,"tag":277,"answer":54,"correction":278},"sc-040","Does he working late on Fridays as a regular habit?","A habitual present simple question uses does + base verb.","questions","Does he work late on Fridays as a regular habit?",{"id":280,"difficulty":231,"format":28,"prompt":281,"rule":282,"tag":129,"options":283,"answer":284},"sc-041","This cake ___ delicious. (present impression)","Taste describing a quality is normally a state verb.",[284,285,286,287],"tastes","is tasting","taste","tasting",{"id":289,"difficulty":231,"format":39,"prompt":290,"rule":291,"tag":129,"answer":292},"sc-042","The chef ___ (taste) the sauce now to check its flavour.","Taste as a deliberate action can take the continuous form.",[285],{"id":294,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":295,"rule":296,"tag":129,"answer":8},"sc-043","She has a car, but she is having lunch now.","Have for possession is simple; have lunch can be continuous.",{"id":298,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":299,"rule":300,"tag":84,"answer":54,"correction":301},"sc-044","The Earth go around the Sun as a general scientific fact.","A singular subject takes goes for this general fact.","The Earth goes around the Sun as a general scientific fact.",{"id":303,"difficulty":231,"format":28,"prompt":304,"rule":305,"tag":193,"options":306,"answer":307},"sc-045","The flight ___ at 14:20 tomorrow, according to the timetable.","A published timetable uses present simple.",[307,308,309,310],"departs","is departing","depart","departing",{"id":312,"difficulty":231,"format":39,"prompt":313,"rule":314,"tag":277,"answer":315},"sc-046","Why ___ (you \u002F look) at me right now?","Right now signals a present continuous question.",[316],"are you looking",{"id":318,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":319,"rule":320,"tag":174,"answer":8},"sc-047","My English is improving as I practise every day.","Improving describes an ongoing change; practise describes a routine.",{"id":322,"difficulty":231,"format":46,"prompt":323,"rule":324,"tag":129,"answer":54,"correction":325},"sc-048","I am know her name now.","Know is a state verb here; am know is not a valid form.","I know her name now.",{"how_to_play":327,"rule_intro":331,"rule_sections":332,"faq":389,"related_exercise_label":408},[328,329,330],"Choose Practice for an untimed round or Challenge for a timed round with three lives.","Practice lets you choose a difficulty; Challenge mixes all three levels in a 12-question round.","Read the explanation after every answer, replay mistakes and continue with the related exercise when available.","Present simple describes routines, facts and stable situations. Present continuous describes actions in progress, temporary situations and changes happening around now. Time clues help, but state verbs and future arrangements need extra care.",[333,343,352,365,379],{"heading":334,"body":335,"examples":336},"Habits vs actions now","Use present simple for what happens regularly and be + -ing for what is happening now.",[337,340],{"sentence":338,"note":339},"She walks to school every day.","Every day signals a habit.",{"sentence":341,"note":342},"She is walking to school now.","Now signals an action in progress.",{"heading":344,"body":345,"examples":346},"Facts and temporary situations","General facts and stable states take simple; a temporary change around now often takes continuous.",[347,349],{"sentence":123,"note":348},"General fact.",{"sentence":350,"note":351},"He is staying with his aunt this month.","Temporary arrangement.",{"heading":353,"body":354,"examples":355},"Questions and negatives","Simple uses do\u002Fdoes in most questions and negatives; continuous moves be before the subject and puts not after be.",[356,359,362],{"sentence":357,"note":358},"Does she work here?","Does + base verb.",{"sentence":360,"note":361},"Is she working today?","Is + subject + -ing.",{"sentence":363,"note":364},"She is not working today.","Not follows is.",{"heading":366,"body":367,"examples":368},"State verbs need care","Know, want and believe normally describe states and use simple. Some verbs change meaning: think as an opinion differs from thinking about a problem.",[369,372,375],{"sentence":370,"note":371},"I know the answer.","Know is a state verb.",{"sentence":373,"note":374},"I am thinking about the answer.","Thinking about is an activity.",{"sentence":376,"note":377,"wrong":378},"I want water.","Want is normally simple.","I am want water.",{"heading":380,"body":381,"examples":382},"Future plans and schedules","Present continuous can express a confirmed personal arrangement. Present simple can express a published timetable.",[383,386],{"sentence":384,"note":385},"We are meeting tomorrow.","A confirmed arrangement.",{"sentence":387,"note":388},"The train leaves at six tomorrow.","A timetable.",[390,393,396,399,402,405],{"question":391,"answer":392},"Is this present simple vs present continuous game free?","Yes. Play as many rounds as you like without creating an account.",{"question":394,"answer":395},"When should I use present simple instead of present continuous?","Use simple for routines, facts and most states. Use continuous for actions in progress or temporary situations.",{"question":397,"answer":398},"Can present continuous refer to the future?","Yes. A confirmed personal arrangement can use present continuous: We are meeting tomorrow.",{"question":400,"answer":401},"Why is I am knowing wrong?","Know is normally a state verb, so say I know.",{"question":403,"answer":404},"Can I use this game in class?","Yes. Let pairs explain their choice before revealing each correction, then use Challenge for a short review.",{"question":406,"answer":407},"Does the game save my score?","Your best Challenge score is stored in this browser, not in your account.","Present Simple vs Present Continuous Exercises",[],{"es":411},"\u002Fes\u002Fjuegos\u002Fpresente-simple-vs-continuo",1791170993790]