Simple Present vs. Present Continuous Tense Worksheet for Class 9
The present continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that are happening at or around the time of speaking.
- It is raining now.
- The dog is barking.
The simple present is used to talk about things that happen repeatedly or that are true at all times.
- The sun rises in the east.
- I wake up at 6 am.
Fill in the blanks using a simple present or present continuous tense form of the verb.
1. ………………. you ………………. Punjabi? (speak)
2. ……………….. you ……………….. to me? (listen)
3. I ……………….. to such people. (not listen)
4. It ……………….. heavily. (rain)
5. It ………………. heavily in June. (rain)
6. The cat ………………… the mouse. (chase)
7. ………………. dogs ……………. cats? (chase)
8. I ……………….. cookies now. (bake)
9. I …………………. baking cookies. (love)
10. I still ………………… those days. (remember)
11. I …………………. now. Don’t disturb me. (work)
12. I ……………….. at weekends. (not work)
Answers
1. Do you speak Punjabi?
2. Are you listening to me?
3. I do not listen to such people.
4. It is raining heavily.
5. It rains heavily in June.
6. The cat is chasing the mouse.
7. Do dogs chase cats?
8. I am baking cookies now.
9. I love baking cookies.
10. I still remember those days.
11. I am working now. Don’t disturb me.
12. I don’t work at weekends.
