Present Simple VS Present Progressive

Present Simple VS Present Progressive

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Flashcard

English

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.3.1E, L.3.1A, L.4.1B

+3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Present Simple tense used for?

Back

The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Present Progressive tense used for?

Back

The Present Progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you form the Present Simple tense for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, the Present Simple tense is formed by using the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you form the Present Progressive tense?

Back

The Present Progressive tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to go' in Present Simple?

Back

The third person singular form of 'to go' in Present Simple is 'goes'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in Present Simple.

Back

She reads a book every night.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in Present Progressive.

Back

They are playing soccer right now.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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