THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND PAST PROGRESSIVE

TENSES IN OUR COMMON DAYS

Prepared by: Student’s name: Rolando Pino

Angel Gil.
ID N°: 31.134.126

May 03th, 2022

TRY YOU NOW!

PART ONE: CHECK THE CORRECT ANSWER. [(Each 0, 2) (4 Items) = (0,8 pts.)]

I.-) The present progressive tense is used for an ongoing action in:

A. The past
B. The present.
C. The future
Answer: B

II.-) The present progressive tense is formed by:

A. "am/is/are" + [verb] + ing

B. "have/has been been" + [verb] + ing
C. Be + "am/is/are" + [verb] + ing
Answer: A

III.-) Select the example of the present progressive tense.

A. I drive
B. I have been driving
C. I am driving
Answer: C

IV.-) Which part changes with different subjects?

A. To be verb
B. Base form of verb + -ing
C. Present participle + to Be verb
Answer: A
PART TWO: COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE FORM OF THE VERBS IN PARENTHESES. [(Each 0, 2) (5 Items)
= (1 pt.)]

A.-) Why __________ you __________?

(leave)
Answer: Why are you leaving?

B.-) They __________ still __________.

(perform)
Answer: They are still performing

C.-) __________ she __________ in English now?

(speak)
Answer: Is she speaking in English now?

D.-) We __________ not __________ now.

(work)
Answer: We are not working now

E.-) __________ you __________ a book?

(read)
Answer: Are you reading a book?

PART THREE: CHANGE TO PRESENT PROGRESSIVE THESE SENTENCES

USING THE NEGATIVE FORM IN EACH ONE. [(Each 0, 2) (5 Items) = (1 pt.)]

I.-) The country progresses step by step.

Answer: The country isn´t progressing step by step.

II.-) The professor does not explain well.

Answer: The professor isn´t explaining well.

III.-) I look for a job.

Answer: I am not looking for a job.

IV.-) The children learn with music.

Answer: The children are not learning with music.

V.-) We wish a better country.

Answer: We are not wishing a better country.

PART FOUR: UNDERLINE THE SENTENCES IN PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

TENSE. THEN, READ IN ALOUD VOICE THE TEXT IN ENGLISH, AND
FINALLY, SEND A NOTE VOICE TO YOUR PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH. [(2
pts.)]

The Smiths are going on vacation. They

usually go on vacation by bus. They take a
taxi to the station, check the timetable and get
on the bus.

At the moment, they are standing in front of

the timetable. The bus departs at 3:00 and
arrives in Brighton at 4:45.

At 6 pm the Smiths are meeting Ben’s aunt in

Brighton. She studies law in a Cambridge,
but she is working as a waitress in Florida
during the summer vacation.