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T2 Present Simple

This English worksheet focuses on practicing Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses using IT and technician vocabulary. It includes vocabulary matching, tense selection exercises, sentence creation, error correction, and roleplay activities. The objective is to enhance understanding and application of these grammatical structures in a technical context.

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T2 Present Simple

This English worksheet focuses on practicing Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses using IT and technician vocabulary. It includes vocabulary matching, tense selection exercises, sentence creation, error correction, and roleplay activities. The objective is to enhance understanding and application of these grammatical structures in a technical context.

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📘 ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Topic: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous + Technician Vocabulary


Level: A2–B1
Objective: Practice using the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses in the context
of IT and technical vocabulary.

🔧 Part 1: Vocabulary Match

Match the IT/technician-related terms Term Definition


with their definitions: 2. A system that connects
____ computers and other devices
A. Server together.
B. Debug
C. Install 3. To find and fix errors in a
____
D. Update program.
E. Network 4. The physical components of a
____
F. Technician computer system.
G. Code 5. The set of instructions written
____
H. Hardware in a programming language.
6. To put software into a computer
____
Term Definition so it is ready to use.
1. A person who repairs or 7. A computer that provides data
____
____ maintains computers or electronic to other computers.
systems. 8. To bring something (like
____ software) to the most recent
version.

🛠 Part 2: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

A. Choose the correct tense:

1. The technician (fixes / is fixing) the printer right now.


2. We usually (store / are storing) our files on the cloud.
3. She (writes / is writing) a script to automate the task.
4. I (don’t know / am not knowing) how to solve this error.
5. They (test / are testing) a new feature this week.
6. He often (checks / is checking) the network performance.
7. I (install / am installing) antivirus software on your PC now.
8. My colleague (doesn’t respond / isn’t responding) to emails today.
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Present Simple or Present
Continuous:

1. Our team usually __________ (work) from home, but today we __________ (meet)
in person.
2. Right now, the programmer __________ (run) the final test.
3. The system __________ (crash) often when it __________ (process) large files.
4. I __________ (not understand) why the router __________ (make) that sound.
5. Every day, the IT department __________ (check) for software updates.

🔄 Part 3: Create Your Own Sentences

Use the given words to make one sentence in Present Simple and one in Present
Continuous:

Example:
Technician / repair / server

• Present Simple: The technician repairs the server every Monday.


• Present Continuous: The technician is repairing the server right now.

1. Developer / write / code


2. Users / report / bug
3. We / update / software
4. I / connect / to the network
5. They / use / new hardware

🧩 Part 4: Error Correction

Each sentence below contains one grammar mistake (related to Present Simple or Present
Continuous). Identify and correct the mistake.

1. The programmer is usually working from home.


2. We backing up our data every Friday.
3. He don’t understand the error message.
4. The technician fix the server now.
5. Are you usually checking the logs in the morning?
6. She installing a new driver right now.
7. The app crashes because it is using too much memory. (✓ Correct or ✗ Incorrect?)
8. They tests the software every day.
🖥 Part 5: Roleplay / Dialogue Completion

Complete the dialogue between a technician and a user using the correct form of the verbs
in brackets (Present Simple or Present Continuous):

User: Hi, can you help me? My laptop __________ (not start).
Technician: Sure. Let me see… Hmm, it __________ (make) a strange noise.
User: Yeah, it usually __________ (start) right away.
Technician: Do you often __________ (have) this problem?
User: No, it __________ (work) fine most of the time.
Technician: OK, I __________ (run) a quick diagnostic test now.
User: Thanks. I __________ (need) it for a meeting soon.
Technician: Don’t worry. I __________ (try) to fix it as quickly as possible.

🎤 B. Roleplay: Technician & Client

Work in pairs. One of you is a technician, and the other is a client. Use the prompts below
to roleplay a short conversation. Try to use both Present Simple and Present Continuous
in your answers.

Client Situation Examples (choose or invent one):

• Your Wi-Fi is not working.


• Your screen is flickering.
• You can’t install a new app.
• Your laptop is making a strange sound.
• You lost some important files.

Technician Prompts:

• "What exactly is happening right now?"


• "Does this problem happen often?"
• "Are you using any specific software when this happens?"
• "I’m checking your system now. Can you…?"
• "We usually fix this issue by…"

➡ Switch roles and repeat with a new problem.

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