Distinguishing Simple Present and Present Progressive Tenses
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which verb tense is used for actions that happen regularly?
Future tense
Past tense
Simple present
Present progressive
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the auxiliary verb used in the present progressive tense?
Do
Have
Will
Be
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ending is added to the base form of the verb in the simple present tense when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it'?
-ed
-s
-es
-ing
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For which type of actions do we use the present progressive tense?
Past actions
Repeated actions
Continuing actions happening right now
Future actions
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which time marker would you use with the simple present tense?
At the moment
Every morning
Currently
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a time marker for the present progressive tense?
Every week
Always
Usually
Nowadays
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'She works out four days a week', which verb tense is used?
Past tense
Future tense
Present progressive
Simple present
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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