Present tenses - theoretical test

Which tense do we use when we are doing something as we speak? (verbs like: admit, promise, apologize, agree, declare…)

1. present continuous
2. present simple

Which tense is typically used in proverbs or various sayings?

1. present continuous
2. present simple

Which tense do we use when we want to indicate that something is annoying to us or somebody does something that is irritating or amusing?

1. present continuous
2. present simple

Which tense do we use when the situation we are talking about is permanent?

1. present continuous
2. present simple

Which tense do we usually use in combination with expressions such as: “for the time being, currently, this week”?

1. present continuous
2. present simple

Which tense do we use more often when we want to be friendly or more polite or express hesitation when we are not sure about someone's reaction? (e.g. with the verb “wonder”)

1. present continuous
2. present simple

Which tense do we usually use when we want to indicate that there is a kind of development in something or a change (e.g. in particular situation)?

1. present continuous
2. present simple

Which tense do we commonly use in combination with expressions such as: “these days, nowadays”?

1. present continuous
2. present simple

Which tense do reporters usually use when creating a headline for their articles?

1. present continuous
2. present simple

Which tense do we typically use for events (not for background actions) when telling stories or jokes?

1. present continuous
2. present simple