Grade 7, choosing the right tense
Present Simple or Present Continuous?
every day vs right now — the exam favourite. Two tenses side by side, so students learn which one fits, plus the O/L "verb forms in brackets" task.
The rule in one line
Habit / fact → present simple · Now / temporary → present continuous
What is in this lesson
- Short steps5 steps with pictures, sound and instant feedback.
- Notes to copyA short note for the exercise book, made for the Sri Lankan classroom.
- Sinhala and Tamil helpPress and hold any English word to see its meaning.
Practise it with games
After the lesson, students pick a game and choose “Present Simple or Present Continuous?”. Every question in the game then uses this lesson, at their grade.
- Star CatcherCatch the right falling words — dodge the wrong ones!
- Word SnakeSteer the snake and gobble ONLY the right word!
- Time MachinePast, now or future? Send each sentence through the right portal!
- Penalty Kick 3DShoot into the corner with the right word — beat the keeper!
More lessons: choosing the right tense
Questions parents ask
Which grade learns Present Simple or Present Continuous??
In English Genius it is a Grade 7 lesson, in the choosing the right tense topic. Students in any later grade can open it again to revise.
How do students practise Present Simple or Present Continuous??
With games: they choose this lesson inside any of 45 games, so every question uses it. There is also a short note to copy into the exercise book.
How much does it cost?
7 days of everything for Rs. 100, then from Rs. 750 a month.
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