Topic: SIMPLE PRESENT OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS PRACTICE TEST 2

GRAMMAR REVIEW! Simple present & present continuous (present progressive)

SIMPLE PRESENT

Use it for:
• Habits & routines:
I wake up at 7 AM.
She goes to the gym every day.
• General truths & facts:
Water boils at 100°C.
The sun sets in the west.
• States (feelings, thoughts, possession):
He likes pizza.
They have two dogs.
• Schedules & timetables (especially for future events):
The train leaves at 6 PM.
School starts on Monday.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (am/is/are + -ing)

Use it for:
• Actions happening right now:
I am studying at the moment.
She is talking on the phone.
• Temporary actions:
He is working in London this week.
They are staying at a hotel.
• Changes and trends:
The weather is getting colder.
More people are using electric cars.
• Future plans (with time reference):
We are meeting them tomorrow.
I am flying to Paris next week.

Tired of ads? Sign up for our ad-free PREMIUM EDITION for lots of great content!

DID YOU KNOW?

How does the Duolingo English Test (DET) check your grammar?

The Duolingo English Test (DET) checks grammar indirectly through adaptive tasks. Key aspects include:
1. Sentence structure & word order - correct placement of subject, verb, and objects.
2. Verb forms & tenses - simple, continuous, perfect, and subject-verb agreement.
3. Articles & determiners - a, an, the, and quantifiers.
4. Prepositions - time, place, movement, and fixed phrases.
5. Pronouns & reference - personal, possessive, and relative pronouns.
6. Complex grammar (higher levels) - conditionals, passive voice, relative clauses, comparatives, and linking words.
Test format: fill-in-the-blank, sentence selection, short writing, and speaking tasks. Grammar is scored within overall language use, not as separate questions.

It measures if you can use grammar correctly and naturally rather than memorizing rules.