hoc et illud

Now – yesterday – always, never: present continuous – past tense – present simple, (A1, basics #1)

Verfasst von

wolfgang kugler

in

  • what is the difference?

    C O N F U S I N G 😉

Before you start that exercise check out past and present simple tenses.

###################

Present simple use:

  1. Facts
    • Water boils at 100°C.
  2. Habits and routines
    • I play football on Sundays.
  3. Things that are always true
    • The sun rises in the east.
  4. Feelings and likes/dislikes
    • She likes dogs.
  5. Timetables and schedules
    • The bus leaves at 7.

SIGNALWORDS:
always, usually, often, sometimes,
never, every day, every week, on Mondays,
every morning, every evening.

####################

Present continuous:

Used e.g.:

to describe an action going on
at the moment of speaking
[SIGNALWORDS:
now, right now, at the moment,
at present, just now, this minute,
right this second, currently, today]
###################

Present progressive:

  1. It is 7 a.m., she __________ (have) breakfast.
  2. It is 8 a.m., he __________ (get) ready for work.
  3. She __________ (read) a book right now.
  4. They __________ (play) football at the moment.
  5. I __________ (write) an email now.
  6. He __________ (talk) on the phone this minute.
  7. The children __________ (do) their homework currently.
  8. It is 9 a.m., we __________ (wait) for the bus.
  9. She __________ (listen) to music at the moment.
  10. It is 10 a.m., he __________ (make) coffee.
  11. They __________ (clean) the house right now.
  12. I __________ (study) for my exam currently.
  13. He __________ (watch) TV at the moment.
  14. It is noon, she __________ (cook) lunch.
  15. We __________ (walk) in the park right now.
  16. The dog __________ (bark) this minute.
  17. It is 3 p.m., the kids __________ (play) outside.
  18. She __________ (talk) to her friend on the phone right now.
  19. I __________ (read)the newspaper currently.
  20. They __________ (have) a meeting at the moment.

_____________________

Correct version:


  1. It is 7 a.m., she is having breakfast.
  2. It is 8 a.m., he is getting ready for work.
  3. She is reading a book right now.
  4. They are playing football at the moment.
  5. I am writing an email now.
  6. He is talking on the phone this minute.
  7. The children are doing their homework currently.
  8. It is 9 a.m., we are waiting for the bus.
  9. She is listening to music at the moment.
  10. It is 10 a.m., he is making coffee.
  11. They are cleaning the house right now.
  12. I am studying for my exam currently._
  13. He is watching TV at the moment.
  14. It is noon, she is cooking lunch.
  15. We are walking in the park right now.
  16. The dog is barking this minute.
  17. It is 3 p.m., the kids are playing outside.
  18. She is talking to her friend on the phone right now.
  19. I am reading the newspaper currently.
  20. They are having a meeting at the moment.

################

Present continuous –
now

present simple –
always, every day, often, regularly, usually, never

  1. It is 5am, Tom is getting up. He usually gets up at 6am daily.
  2. It is 7am, Sarah is leaving the house. She usually leaves at 8am each day.
  3. It is 3pm, Jack is finishing work. He usually finishes at 5pm every day. (“on a daily basis” is too difficult for A1)
  4. It is 9pm, Emma is going to bed. She usually goes to bed at 10pm regularly.
  5. It is 6am, Lily is running. She usually runs at 7am each day.

##############

Complete –
present simple <> present coninuous,
always, never <> at moment of speaking, now:

Fill in:

  1. Tom ______________________ (get up) at 5am every day. It is 5am, he is ______________________ (get up).
  2. It is 7am, Josh is ______________________ (get up). He often ______________________ (get up) at 7am.
  3. Anna ______________________ (eat) breakfast at 8am every day. It is 8am, she is ______________________ (eat) breakfast.
  4. It is 7:40am, Maria is ______________________ (walk) to school. She often ______________________ (walk) to school at 7:40am.
  5. Peter ______________________ (come) home at 6pm every day. It is 6pm, he is ______________________ (come) home.
  6. It is 4pm, Sam is ______________________ (play) football. He ______________________ (play) football at 4pm regularly.
  7. Lucy ______________________ (go) to bed at 9pm every day. It is 9pm, she is ______________________ (go) to bed.
  8. It is 8pm, John is ______________________ (read) a book. He ______________________ (read) a book at 8pm regularly.
  9. It is 7am, Eva is ______________________ (brush) her teeth. She ______________________ (brush) her teeth at 7am every day.
  10. Tom ______________________ (drink) coffee at 6am every day. It is 6am, he is ______________________ (drink) coffee.
  11. It is 2pm, Mia is ______________________ (do) homework. She ______________________ (do) homework at 2pm regularly.
  12. Alex ______________________ (walk) the dog at 5pm every day. It is 5pm, he is ______________________ (walk) the dog.
  13. It is 10am, Sarah is ______________________ (clean) her room. She never ______________________ (clean) her room at 9.
  14. Ben never ______________________ (watch) TV at 8pm. It is 8pm, he is not ______________________ (watch) TV.
  15. It is 12pm, Lily is not ______________________ (have) lunch, she is ______________________ (read) a book. She usually ______________________ (have) lunch at 12:30.
  16. David ______________________ (take) a shower at 6am every day. It is 6am, he is ______________________ (take) a shower.
  17. It is 8am, Anna is not ______________________ (eat) breakfast, she is ______________________ (clean) her room. She usually ______________________ (eat) breakfast at 7:30am.
  18. It is 7am, Tom is not ______________________ (get up), he is ______________________ (read) a book. He usually ______________________ (get up) at 7:15am.
  19. It is 6pm, Peter is not ______________________ (come) home, he is ______________________ (play) football. He usually ______________________ (come) home at 5:45pm.
  20. It is 9pm, Lucy is not ______________________ (go) to bed, she is ______________________ (watch) TV. She usually ______________________ (go) to bed at 10pm.
  21. It is 2pm, Mia is not ______________________ (do) homework, she is ______________________ (walk) the dog. She usually ______________________ (walk) the dog at 3pm.

___________________
Correct version:

  1. Tom gets up at 5am every day. It is 5am, he is getting up.
  2. It is 7am, Josh is getting up. He often gets up at 7am.
  3. Anna eats breakfast at 8am every day. It is 8am, she is eating breakfast.
  4. It is 7:40am, Maria is walking to school. She often walks to school at 7:40am.
  5. Peter comes home at 6pm every day. It is 6pm, he is coming home.
  6. It is 4pm, Sam is playing football. He plays football at 4pm regularly.
  7. Lucy goes to bed at 9pm every day. It is 9pm, she is going to bed.
  8. It is 8pm, John is reading a book. He reads a book at 8pm regularly.
  9. It is 7am, Eva is brushing her teeth. She brushes her teeth at 7am every day.
  10. Tom drinks coffee at 6am every day. It is 6am, he is drinking coffee.
  11. It is 2pm, Mia is doing homework. She does homework at 2pm regularly.
  12. Alex walks the dog at 5pm every day. It is 5pm, he is walking the dog.
  13. It is 10am, Sarah is cleaning her room. She never cleans her room at 9.
  14. Ben never watches TV at 8pm. It is 8pm, he is not watching TV.
  15. It is 12pm, Lily is not having lunch, she is reading a book. She usually has lunch at 12:30.
  16. David takes a shower at 6am every day. It is 6am, he is taking a shower.
  17. It is 8am, Anna is not eating breakfast, she is cleaning her room. She usually eats breakfast at 7:30am.
  18. It is 7am, Tom is not getting up, he is reading a book. He usually gets up at 7:15am.
  19. It is 6pm, Peter is not coming home, he is playing football. He usually comes home at 5:45pm.
  20. It is 9pm, Lucy is not going to bed, she is watching TV. She usually goes to bed at 10pm.
  21. It is 2pm, Mia is not doing homework, she is walking the dog. She usually walks the dog at 3pm.

#################

Complete the dialogues-
present simple <> present continuous,
always, never <> at moment of speaking, now:

Anna: Hi, Tom! What ____________ (you do)?
Tom: Hi, Anna! ________ (read) a book.
Anna: __________ at 5pm? (usually read)
Tom: No, I usually __________ in the morning (read).
Anna: Oh, I see. I _____________ (not read) now.
Tom: Really? What __________ (you do)?
Anna: I __________ (clean) my room today.
Tom: That’s good! I __________ (not clean) today.

___________________

Anna: Hi, Tom! What are you doing?
Tom: Hi, Anna! I am reading a book.
Anna: Do you usually read at 5pm?
Tom: No, I usually read in the morning.
Anna: Oh, I see. I am not reading now.
Tom: Really? What are you doing?
Anna: I am cleaning my room today.
Tom: That’s good! I am not cleaning today.

######################


Sam: Hi, Mia! What __________ (you do)?
Mia: Hi, Sam! I ________ (play) football.
Sam: ____________ (you play) football every day?
Mia: No, I usually ___________ (play) in the afternoon.
Sam: Oh, I __________ (not play) today.
Mia: That’s okay!
__________________


Sam: Hi, Mia! What are you doing?
Mia: Hi, Sam! I am playing football.
Sam: Do you play football every day?
Mia: No, I usually play in the afternoon.
Sam: Oh, I am not playing today.
Mia: That’s okay!

#############
John: Hello, Eva! ___________ (you listen) to music?
Eva: Yes, I __________ (listen) to music now.
John: _______________ (usually listen) to music in the morning?
Eva: No, I usually ___________ (listen) in the evening.
John: I ______________ (not listen) to music today.
Eva: Really? What _______ (you do)?
John: I ____________ (read) a book.

___________________


John: Hello, Eva! Are you listening to music?
Eva: Yes, I am listening to music now.
John: Do you usually listen to music in the morning?
Eva: No, I usually listen in the evening.
John: I am not listening to music today.
Eva: Really? What are you doing?
John: I am reading a book.

#################

Anna: Hi, Tom! __________ (you drink)coffee?
Tom: Yes, I ___________ (drink) coffee now.
Anna: __________ (you drink) coffee every morning?
Tom: Yes, I _________ (drink) coffee every day.
Anna: I ___________ (not drink) coffee today.
Tom: That’s okay!

Anna: Hi, Tom! Are you drinking coffee?
Tom: Yes, I am drinking coffee now.
Anna: Do you drink coffee every morning?
Tom: Yes, I drink coffee every day.
Anna: I am not drinking coffee today.
Tom: That’s okay!

################

Peter: Hi, Lucy! What ____________ (you do)?
Lucy: Hi, Peter! I __________ (watch) TV.
Peter: ____________ (you usually watch) TV at 6pm?
Lucy: No, I usually _________ (watch) TV in the evening.
Peter: I ___________ (not watch) TV now.
Lucy: Really? What ___________ (you do)?
Peter: I ____________ (walk) my dog.

Peter: Hi, Lucy! What are you doing?
Lucy: Hi, Peter! I am watching TV.
Peter: Do you usually watch TV at 6pm?
Lucy: No, I usually watch TV in the evening.
Peter: I am not watching TV now.
Lucy: Really? What are you doing?
Peter: I am walking my dog.

###############

Now decide:

now=> present progressive
often, always, never => present simple
in the past, yesterday, last week=> past simple

Dialogue: present continuous, present simple, past simple

  • example

Anna: Hi, Tom! What are you doing?
Tom: Hi, Anna! I am reading a book now.

Anna: Do you usually read in the evening?
Tom: No, I usually read in the morning.

Anna: Really? What did you do yesterday evening?
Tom: I watched a movie.

Anna: Oh, that’s nice. I am cleaning my room now.
Tom: I see. I usually clean on Saturday.

Anna: Did you play football yesterday?
Tom: No, I did not play football yesterday. I read my book instead.

Anna: That’s interesting! Today, I am not playing football, I am studying.

##############

SIGNALWORDS
past simple

yesterday, two weeks ago, in 1991,
this morning, last evening,
last Sunday, a week ago

Dialogue – gap fill exercise

Mia: Hi, John! What ______________________ (do)?
John: Hi, Mia! I ______________________ (write) a letter now.

Mia: Do you usually ______________________ (write) letters in the evening?
John: No, I usually ______________________ (write) letters in the morning.

Mia: Really? What ______________________ (do) yesterday morning?
John: I ______________________ (play) football with my friends.

Mia: That’s fun! I ______________________ (read) a book now.
John: I see. I usually ______________________ (read) after breakfast.

Mia: Did you ______________________ (watch) TV yesterday?
John: Yes, I ______________________ (watch) TV for one hour.

Mia: Today, I ______________________ (not/watch) TV, I ______________________ (clean) my room.

—————————–

Correct version:

Mia: Hi, John! What are you doing?
John: Hi, Mia! I am writing a letter now.

Mia: Do you usually write letters in the evening?
John: No, I usually write letters in the morning.

Mia: Really? What did you do yesterday morning?
John: I played football with my friends.

Mia: That’s fun! I am reading a book now.
John: I see. I usually read after breakfast.

Mia: Did you watch TV yesterday?
John: Yes, I watched TV for one hour.

Mia: Today, I am not watching TV, I am cleaning my room.

#############

Dialogue – gap fill exercise

Anna: Hi, Tom! What ______________________ (do)?
Tom: Hi, Anna! I ______________________ (cook) lunch now.

Anna: Do you usually ______________________ (cook) at this time?
Tom: No, I usually ______________________ (cook) in the evening.

Anna: Really? What ______________________ (eat) yesterday?
Tom: I ______________________ (eat) a sandwich for lunch.

Anna: That sounds nice! I ______________________ (write) a message now.
Tom: I see. I usually ______________________ (write) messages in the morning.

Anna: Did you ______________________ (play) football yesterday?
Tom: No, I ______________________ (not/play) football yesterday. I ______________________ (read) a book instead.

Anna: Today, I ______________________ (not/watch) TV, I ______________________ (study) for school.

—————————-

Correct version:

Anna: Hi, Tom! What are you doing?
Tom: Hi, Anna! I am cooking lunch now.

Anna: Do you usually cook at this time?
Tom: No, I usually cook in the evening.

Anna: Really? What did you eat yesterday?
Tom: I ate a sandwich for lunch.

Anna: That sounds nice! I am writing a message now.
Tom: I see. I usually write messages in the morning.

Anna: Did you play football yesterday?
Tom: No, I did not play football yesterday. I read a book instead.

Anna: Today, I am not watching TV, I am studying for school.

#################

Dialogue – Gap fill exercise

Mia: Hi, Sam! What ______________________ (do)?
Sam: Hi, Mia! I ______________________ (walk) to the park now.

Mia: Oh, I see. Did you ______________________ (play) football yesterday?
Sam: Yes, I ______________________ (play) football with my friends.

Mia: That sounds fun! Do you usually ______________________ (walk) to the park?
Sam: No, I usually ______________________ (take) the bus.

Mia: I ______________________ (not/walk) today. I ______________________ (read) a book at home.
Sam: Really? I usually ______________________ (read) in the evening.

Mia: What ______________________ (eat) for breakfast this morning?
Sam: I ______________________ (eat) toast and eggs.

Mia: Today, I ______________________ (not/eat) breakfast.

—————————

Correct version:

Mia: Hi, Sam! What are you doing?
Sam: Hi, Mia! I am walking to the park now.

Mia: Oh, I see. Did you play football yesterday?
Sam: Yes, I played football with my friends.

Mia: That sounds fun! Do you usually walk to the park?
Sam: No, I usually take the bus.

Mia: I am not walking today. I am reading a book at home.
Sam: Really? I usually read in the evening.

Mia: What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
Sam: I ate toast and eggs.

Mia: Today, I am not eating breakfast.

#################

Dialogue – gap fill exercise

Tom: Hi, Lucy! What ______________________ (do)?
Lucy: Hi, Tom! I ______________________ (write) an email now.

Tom: Do you usually ______________________ (write) emails in the morning?
Lucy: No, I usually ______________________ (write) in the afternoon.

Tom: Really? What ______________________ (eat) for breakfast today?
Lucy: I ______________________ (eat) cereal and milk.

Tom: Did you ______________________ (play) tennis yesterday?
Lucy: Yes, I ______________________ (play) tennis with my brother.

Tom: That’s fun! I ______________________ (not/play) tennis today. I ______________________ (read) a book.

Lucy: Oh, I usually ______________________ (read) in the evening.

————————–

Correct version:

Tom: Hi, Lucy! What are you doing?
Lucy: Hi, Tom! I am writing an email now.

Tom: Do you usually write emails in the morning?
Lucy: No, I usually write in the afternoon.

Tom: Really? What did you eat for breakfast today?
Lucy: I ate cereal and milk.

Tom: Did you play tennis yesterday?
Lucy: Yes, I played tennis with my brother.

Tom: That’s fun! I am not playing tennis today. I am reading a book.

Lucy: Oh, I usually read in the evening.

###############

Dialogue – gap fill exercise

Anna: Hi, Peter! What ______________________ (do)?
Peter: Hi, Anna! I ______________________ (draw) a picture now.

Anna: Do you usually ______________________ (draw) in the morning?
Peter: No, I usually ______________________ (draw) in the afternoon.

Anna: Really? What ______________________ (do) yesterday?
Peter: I ______________________ (play) basketball with my friends.

Anna: That sounds fun! I ______________________ (not/play) today. I ______________________ (write) a story.

Peter: Oh, I usually ______________________ (write) in the evening.

Anna: What ______________________ (eat) for breakfast this morning?
Peter: I ______________________ (eat) toast and juice.

————————

Correct version:

Anna: Hi, Peter! What are you doing?
Peter: Hi, Anna! I am drawing a picture now.

Anna: Do you usually draw in the morning?
Peter: No, I usually draw in the afternoon.

Anna: Really? What did you do yesterday?
Peter: I played basketball with my friends.

Anna: That sounds fun! I am not playing today. I am writing a story.

Peter: Oh, I usually write in the evening.

Anna: What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
Peter: I ate toast and juice.

###################

Irregular verbs => link

Complete – now/today – always – in the past

Every morning, Anna ____________ (get up) at 6 o’clock. She ________ (make) breakfast and ________ (drink) coffee. Today, she ___________ (walk) to the park. The birds ___________ (sing), and children _________ (play).

Yesterday, she ________ (go) to her grandmother’s house. They _________ (talk) and ________ )look) at old photos. Anna ________ (feel) happy.

Now, she __________ (sit) on a bench and _________ (read) a book. People _______ (walk) by; some ____________ (run), and a dog ___________ (play) with a ball. Anna __________ (smile), she __________ (think) about yesterday.
——————————-
Correct version:

Every morning, Anna gets up at 6 o’clock. She makes breakfast and drinks coffee. Today, she is walking to the park. The birds are singing, and children are playing.

Yesterday, she went to her grandmother’s house. They talked and looked at old photos. Anna felt happy.

Now, she is sitting on a bench and reading a book. People are walking by; some are running, and a dog is playing with a ball. Anna is smiling, thinking about yesterday.
################

Weitere Beiträge