Present Simple vs. Present Continuous ESL Activities, Worksheets and Games
Find Someone Who...

This useful present simple and present continuous speaking activity helps to illustrate to students how the present simple and present continuous tense are different and how to ask and answer questions using each tense. First, students... read more
Greetings from Italy!

In this fun present simple and present continuous information gap activity, students write and then ask questions in order to complete missing information in an email. First, in two groups... read more
Question Time

In this free present simple vs. present continuous activity, students write questions on various topics using both tenses and then ask and answer the questions with a partner. In pairs, students look at... read more
Time for a Review

In this comprehensive present simple vs. present continuous worksheet, students revise the use of these two tenses. Students start by using phrases to... read more
Which tense?

This engaging present simple vs. present continuous speaking activity helps students practice forming, asking and answering conversation questions in the present simple and present continuous tense... read more
An Interview with Elon Musk

In this creative present simple vs. present continuous speaking activity, students take part in a business interview to practice asking and answering questions in the present simple and present continuous... read more
An Unusual Monday

Here is a story-based present simple vs. present continuous worksheet to help students practice the present simple and present continuous. Students... read more
Create a Company

In this imaginative present simple and present continuous activity, students create a company by completing and answering questions in the present simple... read more
Guess the Sentence

In this free present simple and present continuous game, students describe present simple or present continuous sentences for other students to guess. In groups, students take turns picking up a card...read more