Present Progressive Quiz

What is the present progressive form of the verb 'to eat'?

• ate

• eaten

• eatting

• eating

How do we form the present progressive tense in English?

• Use the future tense of 'to be' with the base form of the main verb.

• Add -ed to the base form of the main verb.

• Combine the past tense of 'to be' with the base form of the main verb and -ing suffix.

• Combine the present tense of 'to be' with the base form of the main verb and -ing suffix.

Give an example of a sentence in the present progressive tense.

• She is eating dinner.

• I will eat dinner.

• They were eating dinner.

• He eats dinner.

When do we use the present progressive tense?

• When talking about future plans

• When describing actions that happened in the past

• When discussing general truths or facts

• When describing actions that are currently happening.

What is the auxiliary verb used in the present progressive tense?

• to have

• to go

• to do

• to be

Change the following sentence to present progressive: 'She reads a book.'

• She has been reading a book.

• She will be reading a book.

• She is reading a book.

• She was reading a book.

What is the present progressive form of the verb 'to go'?

• wenting

• goed

• goed

• going

Explain the difference between the present simple and present progressive tenses.

• The present simple tense is used for past actions, while the present progressive tense is used for future actions.

• The present simple tense is used for general truths, habits, and routines, while the present progressive tense is used for actions happening now, temporary situations, and future plans.

• The present simple tense is used for singular subjects, while the present progressive tense is used for plural subjects.

• The present simple tense is used for formal situations, while the present progressive tense is used for informal situations.

Identify the present progressive form in the sentence: 'They are playing football.'

• is playing

• were playing

• will playing

• are playing

Create a sentence using the present progressive tense with the verb 'to study'.

• I am studying for my exams.

• I studying for my exams.

• I am study for my exams.

• I am study for my exams