Present simple vs present continuous
Authored by Aisha Idris
English
8th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Present Simple is used for ..................
Past events
Making a prediction
Facts, habits, and daily routines
Action that is happening
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Present continuous is used for ......................
Facts, habits, and daily routines
Past events
Making a prediction
Action in progress and future plan
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What's the structure of present simple (affirmative)?
Subject + verb to be + v.ing
Subject + do/does not + v.1
Subject + V.1 (-s/-es)
Subject + verb to be + not + v.ing
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
They often __________ volleyball after school.
play
plays
are playing
played
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Peter _____________ with her girlfriend tonight.
dance
dances
dancing
is dancing
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What's the structure of present continuous (affirmative)?
Subject + verb to be + v.1
Subject + v.1 (-s/-es)
Subject + verb to be + v.ing
Subject + do/does not + v.1
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A: _______ you _______ with my boyfriend?
B: Yes, I am.
Do , talk
Does , talk
Am , talking
Are , talking
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
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