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Name: _____________________________________________ Date:____________________

Present Progressive Quiz (10 points)

Part I: Conversations (5 points total)

Instructions:

A. Read each conversation carefully before you answer.

B. For each sentence:

a. Fill in the blank with the correct be verb (is, am, are).

b. Fill in the blank with the correct present progressive verb (-ing).

Each question is worth 1 point.

1. Joe: What _______ Stephanie and Aki _________________(do) right now?

Mary: They ________________________________(talk)!

2. Mike: __________ Steve _____________________ (write) his paper?

Jon: No, he ___________________________________ (write) his paper.

3. Kate: What __________ you _______________________ (cook)?

Jane: I ___________________________ (cook) pizza!

 4. Mark: What game _________ you ____________________ (play)?

Bob: I _______________________________ (play) basketball.

5. Don: ____________ we ________________________ (sit) in the front seats?

Anne: No, we _________________________________ (sit) in the front seats.

Part II: (5 points total)

Instructions: Write the sentence correctly using present progressive (-ing). Each question is worth

1 point.

1. My sisters eat ice cream right now.

_______________________________________________________.

2. My dog jump in the yard now.

_______________________________________________________.

3. We not study for the test.

_______________________________________________________.

4. I shop for a dress at the mall.

_______________________________________________________.

5. They live in a house in Long Beach.

_______________________________________________________.

BONUS (Extra 1 point!): Aki dances and listens to music.

_______________________________________________________.
 Present Progressive Quiz Answer Key:

Part 1:

1. A: What are Stephanie and Aki doing right now?

B: They are talking!

2. A: Is Steve writing his paper?

B: No, he isn’t/ is not writing his paper.

3. A: What are you cooking?

B: I’m / I am cooking pasta!

4. A: What game are you playing?

B: I’m / I am playing basketball.

5. A: Are we sitting in the front seats?

B: No, we are not sitting in the front seats.

Part 2:

1. My sisters eat ice cream right now.

My sisters are eating ice cream right now.

2. My dog jump in the yard now.

My dog is jumping in the yard now.

3. We not study for the test.

 We’re / We are not studying for the test.

4. I shop for a dress at the mall.

I’m / I am shopping for a dress at the mall.

5. They live in a house in Long Beach.

They’re / They are living in a house in Long Beach.

6. BONUS (Extra 1 point): Aki dances and listens to music.

Aki is dancing and listening to music.