Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Part 1: Present Simple (Habits, Routines & Facts)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple.

1. Every Friday, my family (gather) _______________ to eat a big dish of Couscous together.

2. My grandmother always (pour) _______________ (يصبّ) the mint tea from a high distance to make bubbles.

3. The train to Rabat (leave) _______________ the Meknes station at exactly 7:00 AM every morning.

4. Traditional artisans in the old Medina (sell) _______________ beautiful handmade carpets.

5. _______________ (you / prefer) _______________ chicken Tajine or beef Tajine?

Part 2: Present Continuous (Actions Happening Now & Temporary Situations)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Continuous.

1. Look! Some tourists (take) _______________ photos of the beautiful Bab Mansour gate right now.

2. Chef Omar (prepare) _______________ (يُحضّر) a delicious meal at the moment; the sauce (simmer) _______________ (يغلي ببطء) on the charcoal.

3. We (not study) _______________ in the classroom today; we are on a school field trip to Volubilis.

4. Why (Yassine / run) _______________ so fast down the street? Is he trying to catch the bus?

5. Currently (حالياً), my older sister (learn) _______________ how to (weave) _______________ (تنسج) traditional rugs.

Part 3: Mixed Tenses (Present Simple vs. Present Continuous)

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb (Present Simple or Present Continuous).

1. Amina usually (wear) _______________ modern clothes, but today she (wear) _______________ a beautiful traditional Kaftan for her sister’s wedding.

2. My father (work) _______________ as a tour guide. Right now, he (show) _______________ a group around the historic Lahdim Square.

3. Listen! The Muezzin (call) _______________ (يؤذن) for prayer. I always (stop) _______________ my work when I hear it.

4. In Morocco, it rarely (snow) _______________ in the summer, but it (rain) _______________ heavily right now in Ifrane.

5. Every evening, my brother (play) _______________ football with his friends, but tonight he (study) _______________ hard for his final exam.