Present Progressive

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

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 present participle (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

Front

What is the present participle of the verb 'to watch'?

Back

The present participle of 'to watch' is 'watching'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Fill in the blank: My sisters _____ at the hair salon until September.

Back

are working.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: '____ She ______________ very fast?'

Back

Is / running.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the present participle of the verb 'to open'?

Back

The present participle of 'to open' is 'opening'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the Present Progressive tense.

Back

The family is watching T.V.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What auxiliary verb is used with 'I' in the Present Progressive tense?

Back

The auxiliary verb used with 'I' is 'am'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Present Progressive tense?

Back

The structure is: Subject + auxiliary verb 'to be' + not + present participle.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you ask a question in the Present Progressive tense?

Back

To ask a question, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'to be': 'Are they opening a new shopping mall this weekend?'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D