Distinguishing Simple Present and Present Progressive Tenses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How do you form a negative sentence in the simple present tense?

• Use 'do' or 'does' with 'not' and the base form of the verb

• Use 'am', 'is', or 'are' with 'not' and the -ing form of the verb

• Add '-ed' to the base form of the verb

• Use 'will' with 'not' and the base form of the verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which auxiliary verb starts a question in the present progressive tense?

• Do

• Be

• Have

• Will

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In the sentence 'They don’t leave work until 6:00 pm every night', which verb tense is used?

• Past tense

• Present progressive

• Future tense

• 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