Present Simple v Present Continuous Worksheet

Teach the difference between Present Simple and Present Continuous with this ESL worksheet. Clear explanations, practice tasks, and answer key included.

This Present Simple vs Present Continuous worksheet is designed to help ESL learners clearly understand when and how to use each tense correctly. Students practise forming sentences, recognising time markers, and choosing the correct tense in context.

The worksheet is suitable for classroom use, revision lessons, homework, or extra grammar support.

What’s included

1 student worksheet focusing on Present Simple vs Present Continuous

1 complete answer key for quick and easy marking

Clear explanations and examples

Structured grammar practice activities

Ideal for

Primary and lower-secondary ESL / EFL learners

Grammar focus lessons

Review and reinforcement

Substitute or low-preparation lessons

Skills covered

Present Simple form and usage

Present Continuous form and usage

Signal words and time expressions

Choosing the correct tense in context

Common ESL learner mistakes

This resource is part of the Global Talk Academy Grammar Series, created to support teachers with practical, classroom-ready materials that save time and improve student accuracy.