Present Participle and Present Progressive Quiz

Give the present participle of each verb: volar

• volando

• volar

• volado

• volará

Answer explanation

The present participle of the verb 'volar' (to fly) is 'volando'. This form is used to indicate an ongoing action, while 'volar' is the infinitive, 'volado' is the past participle, and 'volará' is the future tense.

Give the present participle of each verb: llegar

• llegando

• llegar

• llego

• llegado

Answer explanation

The present participle of the verb 'llegar' is 'llegando'. This form is used to indicate an ongoing action, while 'llego' is the first person present indicative, 'llegar' is the infinitive, and 'llegado' is the past participle.

Give the present participle of each verb: comer

• comiendo

• comer

• comido

• comeré

Answer explanation

The present participle of the verb 'comer' is 'comiendo'. This form is used to indicate an ongoing action, while 'comer' is the infinitive, 'comido' is the past participle, and 'comeré' is the future tense.

Give the present participle of each verb: hacer

• haciendo

• haciando

• haciendoz

• haciendoa

Answer explanation

The present participle of the verb 'hacer' is 'haciendo'. The other options 'haciando', 'haciendoz', and 'haciendoa' are incorrect forms and do not exist in Spanish.

Give the present participle of each verb: salir

• saliendo

• salido

• salir

• sal

Answer explanation

The present participle of the verb 'salir' is 'saliendo'. This form is used to indicate an ongoing action, while 'salido' is the past participle, 'salir' is the infinitive, and 'sal' is the command form.

Give the present participle of each verb: leer

• leyendo

• leido

• leando

• leendo

Answer explanation

The present participle of the verb 'leer' (to read) is 'leyendo'. The other options are incorrect forms. 'Leyendo' correctly reflects the ongoing action of reading.

Complete with the present progressive of the indicated verb(s): Nosotros ______ un viaje. (hacer)

• estamos haciendo

• hacemos

• haremos

• hemos hecho

Answer explanation

La respuesta correcta es "estamos haciendo" porque se utiliza el presente progresivo para indicar una acción que está ocurriendo en este momento. Las otras opciones no son formas del presente progresivo.

Complete with the present progressive of the indicated verb(s): En este momento, nosotros ______ a una altura de 10.000 metros pero el avión ______. (volar, subir)

• estamos volando, está subiendo

• estamos volando, está bajando

• estamos subiendo, está volando

• estamos bajando, está subiendo

Answer explanation

La respuesta correcta es 'estamos volando, está subiendo' porque describe que en este momento estamos en el aire (volando) y el avión está ascendiendo a 10.000 metros.

Complete with the present progressive of the indicated verb(s): Nosotros ______ los Andes. (sobrevolar)

• estamos sobrevolando

• estamos volando

• estamos subiendo

• estamos mirando

Answer explanation

La forma correcta es "estamos sobrevolando" porque se refiere a la acción de volar sobre los Andes. Las otras opciones no son adecuadas para el contexto de sobrevolar montañas.

Complete with the present progressive of the indicated verb(s): Ahora el avión ______. (aterrizar)

• está aterrizando

• está aterrizaba

• está aterrizado

• está aterrizar

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'está aterrizando' because it uses the present progressive form of the verb 'aterrizar'. This form indicates an action currently in progress, fitting the context of the sentence.