Present Simple and Present Continuous Exercises

What does the "present simple" tense typically describe?Choose the correct answer:

Ongoing actions
Habits and general truths
Future plans
Past events

How is the "present continuous" tense formed?Choose the correct answer:

Base verb + "ing"
"to be" + present participle
Base verb + "ed"
"to have" + past participle

Which of the following sentences is in the "present simple" tense?Choose the correct answer:

She is running.
He works every day.
They are going to the store.
I was reading a book.

Which sentence uses the "present continuous" tense correctly?Choose the correct answer:

She are studying.
He am working.
They is reading.
I am writing an essay.

Which of the following verbs is typically NOT used in the "present continuous" form?Choose the correct answer:

Want
Running
Eating
Going

Which sentence uses both "present simple" and "present continuous" tenses correctly?Choose the correct answer:

I read while she is cooking.
He works while they was eating.
They play while he were sleeping.
She write while it is raining.

Which of the following is a common mistake with "present simple" and "present continuous"?Choose the correct answer:

Using "present continuous" for habits
Using "present simple" for ongoing actions
Both A and B
Neither A nor B

Which of the following sentences is in the "present continuous" tense?Choose the correct answer:

She sings beautifully.
He will go to the store.
They are playing football.
I studied for the exam.

Which tense is used for actions that are repeated or done regularly?Choose the correct answer:

Present continuous
Present simple
Past simple
Future simple

Which tense is used for actions that are happening right now?Choose the correct answer:

Present continuous
Present simple
Past simple
Future simple