Освой Present Simple и Present Continuous: разница, примеры и упражнения

Изучение английских времен — один из ключевых шагов на пути к овладению языком. Временами бывает непросто понять, когда использовать Present Simple, а когда Present Continuous, ведь оба времени описывают действия, происходящие в настоящем.
Однако каждое из них имеет свои особенности и применимо в разных ситуациях. В этой статье вы найдете серию упражнений, которые помогут вам закрепить различия между Present Simple и Present Continuous в утвердительных, отрицательных и вопросительных предложениях.
Практикуясь, вы сможете лучше понять, когда и как использовать каждое из этих времен.

Упражнения для начинающих

Упражнения для продвинутых

Утвердительные предложения

Задание

Выберите правильную форму глагола (Present Simple или Present Continuous) для каждого предложения.

1. (a) She always organizes / is organizing charity events every month.
   (b) She organizes / is organizing a charity event this weekend.
2. (a) They design / are designing new software for their company this quarter.
   (b) They usually design / are designing graphic elements for their website.
3. (a) Julian practices / is practicing yoga every day to stay fit.
   (b) Julian practices / is practicing a new yoga pose right now.
4. (a) We prepare / are preparing fresh meals for our restaurant daily.
   (b) We prepare / are preparing for a big event this evening.
5. (a) She writes / is writing articles for a travel magazine.
   (b) She writes / is writing a review for a new travel guidebook today.
6. (a) My cat climbs / is climbing the tree every afternoon.
   (b) My cat climbs / is climbing the tree right now because it saw a bird.
7. (a) They collect / are collecting vintage postcards as a hobby.
   (b) They collect / are collecting postcards from a local flea market today.
8. (a) He paints / is painting landscapes on weekends.
   (b) He paints / is painting a new landscape this morning.
9. (a) Sarah bakes / is baking bread every Saturday.
   (b) Sarah bakes / is baking a special loaf for a party tonight.
10. (a) I train / am training for a marathon in my spare time.
    (b) I train / am training with a coach this afternoon.

Ответы:

1. (a) organizes, (b) is organizing
2. (a) are designing, (b) design
3. (a) practices, (b) is practicing
4. (a) prepare, (b) are preparing
5. (a) writes, (b) is writing
6. (a) climbs, (b) is climbing
7. (a) collect, (b) are collecting
8. (a) paints, (b) is painting
9. (a) bakes, (b) is baking
10. (a) train, (b) am training

Отрицательные предложения

Задание

Выберите правильную форму глагола (Present Simple или Present Continuous) для каждого предложения.

1. (a) I don’t paint / am not painting portraits regularly.
   (b) I don’t paint / am not painting a portrait right now.
2. (a) He doesn’t bake / isn’t baking cakes often.
   (b) He doesn’t bake / isn’t baking a cake today because he’s out of ingredients.
3. (a) They don’t design / aren’t designing websites every month.
   (b) They don’t design / aren’t designing a new website at the moment.
4. (a) We don’t train / aren’t training for any sports events this year.
   (b) We don’t train / aren’t training today because of the rainy weather.
5. (a) She doesn’t organize / isn’t organizing community events regularly.
   (b) She doesn’t organize / isn’t organizing any events this month.
6. (a) My dog doesn’t climb / isn’t climbing
   (b) My dog doesn’t climb / isn’t climbing the tree now; it’s resting instead.
7. (a) They don’t collect / aren’t collecting coins as a hobby.
   (b) They don’t collect / aren’t collecting any coins this week.
8. (a) He doesn’t paint / isn’t painting in the evenings.
   (b) He doesn’t paint / isn’t painting this evening because he’s going out.
9. (a) She doesn’t study / isn’t studying for exams during the summer.
   (b) She doesn’t study / isn’t studying this evening because she’s out with friends.
10. (a) I don’t listen / am not listening to podcasts while working.
    (b) I don’t listen / am not listening to podcasts right now.

Ответы:

1. (a) don’t paint, (b) am not painting
2. (a) doesn’t bake, (b) isn’t baking
3. (a) don’t design, (b) aren’t designing
4. (a) don’t train, (b) aren’t training
5. (a) doesn’t organize, (b) isn’t organizing
6. (a) doesn’t climb, (b) isn’t climbing
7. (a) don’t collect, (b) aren’t collecting
8. (a) doesn’t paint, (b) isn’t painting
9. (a) doesn’t study, (b) isn’t studying
10. (a) don’t listen, (b) am not listening

Вопросительные предложения

Задание

Выберите правильную форму глагола (Present Simple или Present Continuous) для каждого вопроса и дайте краткий ответ (Yes/No + подлежащее + вспомогательный глагол).

1. (a) Does she organize / Is she organizing charity events every year?
   (b) Does she organize / Is she organizing a charity event this week?
   Ответ: (a) Yes, she does / No, she doesn’t.
   Ответ: (b) Yes, she is / No, she isn’t.
2. (a) Do they collect / Are they collecting vintage books on weekends?
   (b) Do they collect / Are they collecting vintage books today?
   Ответ: (a) Yes, they do / No, they don’t.
   Ответ: (b) Yes, they are / No, they aren’t.
3. (a) Does Julian practice / Is Julian practicing yoga every morning?
   (b) Does Julian practice / Is Julian practicing yoga right now?
   Ответ: (a) Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t.
   Ответ: (b) Yes, he is / No, he isn’t.
4. (a) Do you paint / Are you painting landscapes every summer?
   (b) Do you paint / Are you painting a landscape right now?
   Ответ: (a) Yes, I do / No, I don’t.
   Ответ: (b) Yes, I am / No, I’m not.
5. (a) Does he bake / Is he baking bread every weekend?
   (b) Does he bake / Is he baking bread this afternoon?
   Ответ: (a) Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t.
   Ответ: (b) Yes, he is / No, he isn’t.
6. (a) Do they study / Are they studying for exams every fall?
   (b) Do they study / Are they studying for an exam this week?
   Ответ: (a) Yes, they do / No, they don’t.
   Ответ: (b) Yes, they are / No, they aren’t.
7. (a) Does she train / Is she training for marathons every year?
   (b) Does she train / Is she training for a marathon this month?
   Ответ: (a) Yes, she does / No, she doesn’t.
   Ответ: (b) Yes, she is / No, she isn’t.
8. (a) Do you design / Are you designing new apps frequently?
   (b) Do you design / Are you designing a new app today?
   Ответ: (a) Yes, I do / No, I don’t.
   Ответ: (b) Yes, I am / No, I’m not.
9. (a) Does he write / Is he writing articles for a magazine?
   (b) Does he write / Is he writing an article this evening?
   Ответ: (a) Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t.
   Ответ: (b) Yes, he is / No, he isn’t.
10. (a) Do they visit / Are they visiting art galleries often?
    (b) Do they visit / Are they visiting an art gallery this weekend?
    Ответ: (a) Yes, they do / No, they don’t.
    Ответ: (b) Yes, they are / No, they aren’t.

Ответы

1. (a) Does she organize? — Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
   (b) Is she organizing? — Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
2. (a) Do they collect? — Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.
   (b) Are they collecting? — Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
3. (a) Does Julian practice? — Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
   (b) Is Julian practicing? — Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
4. (a) Do you paint? — Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
   (b) Are you painting? — Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
5. (a) Does he bake? — Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
   (b) Is he baking? — Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
6. (a) Do they study? — Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.
   (b) Are they studying? — Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
7. (a) Does she train? — Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
   (b) Is she training? — Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
8. (a) Do you design? — Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
   (b) Are you designing? — Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
9. (a) Does he write? — Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
   (b) Is he writing? — Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
10. (a) Do they visit? — Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.
    (b) Are they visiting? — Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.