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The present progressive tense

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lucy (a)   (study) Korea. She will finish the course soon.

2.

"Why (a)   (you laugh) like that?" May asked.

3.

(a)   (she cook) lunch now?

4.

Which is correct?

a)

He are studying for an exam.

b)

He is studying for an exam.

5.

Which is correct?

a)

The children is playing.

b)

The children are playing

6.

It’s very noisy upstairs! . What__________?

a)

are they doing

b)

do they do

c)

they doing

7.
  1. I _______ a sandwich now.
a)

am eating

b)

is eating

c)

are eating

d)

eats

8.

I am busy right now. I _______ breakfast.

a)

am have

b)

have

c)

having

d)

am having

9.

_____ you waiting for a bus?

a)

Do

b)

Are

c)

Does

d)

Is

10.

What _____________? It looks awful.

a)

do you drinking

b)

are you drink

c)

are you drinking

d)

does you drink

11.

Don't disturb him. He __________ at the moment.

a)

sleeps

b)

is sleeping

c)

is sleep

d)

sleep

12.

What are they doing now?

They ___________ books now.

a)

are reading

b)

is reading

c)

reads

d)

reading

13.

What is Mom doing now?

Mom __________ now.

a)

is cooking

b)

are cooking

c)

cook

d)

cooking

14.

What are the kids doing right now?

The kids __________ right now.

a)

is playing

b)

are playing

c)

playing

d)

plays

15.

I am ___ in class right now.

a)

sit

b)

sat

c)

sit down

d)

sitting

16.

Lisa___________ . She is daydreaming.

a)

aren't listen

b)

isn't listening

c)

weren't listened

d)

doesn't listen

17.

At the moment, the two kids ______________ on the floor.

a)

is sitting

b)

was sitting

c)

were sitting

d)

are sitting

18.

Look! I ____________ an awesome game now!

a)

play

b)

are playing

c)

am playing

d)

playing

19.
He _______________ at the moment. 
a)
sleeping
b)
am sleeping
c)
is sleeping 
d)
sleeps
20.
Sandy __________ the car at the moment. 
a)
drive
b)
is driving 
c)
are driving 
d)
is driveing 
21.
a)
He is swimming.
b)
He is running.
c)
He is playing soccer.
d)
He is riding a bike.
22.
a)

The whale is swimming.

b)

The turtle is flying.

c)

The turtle is swimming.

d)

The tortoise is diving.

23.
a)
He is playing the piano.
b)
He is flying.
c)
He is listening to music.
d)
He is eating pizza.
24.
a)
They are drinking soda.
b)
They are playing with their dolls.
c)
They are dancing.
d)
They are jumping.
25.
a)
Patricio is doing his homework.
b)
Patricio is eating burgers.
c)
Patricio is buying burgers.
d)
Patricio is making burgers.
26.
a)
They are skipping a bike.
b)
They are riding a horse.
c)
They are writing an e-mail.
d)
They are riding a bike.
27.

To show that you're paying attention: When do you use the present progressive tense?

a)

the Past

b)

the Present

c)

the Right Now

d)

the Future

28.

Which verb do you use to form the present progressive?

a)

Ser

b)

Ir

c)

Tener

d)

Estar

29.

What is the correct Spanish translation of this English sentence: Sorry, I am washing the dishes.

a)

Lo siento, está lavando los platos.

b)

Lo siento, estoy lavando los platos.

c)

Lo siento, estamos lavando los platos.

d)

Lo siento, están lavando los platos.

30.

What is the correct English translation of the English sentence: Ella está leyendo en la biblioteca.

a)

She is washing in the library.

b)

She is sleeping in the library.

c)

She is reading in the library.

d)

She is laughing in the library.

31.

Write the English translation of this Spanish sentence: Nosotros estamos comiendo sándwiches en la cocina.

(a)  

32.

Write the Spanish translation of this English sentence: They are sleeping in their rooms.

(a)  

33.

What is the correct English translation of the Spanish sentence: ¡Él está corriendo ahora mismo!

a)

You are sleeping right now!

b)

He is running right now!

c)

They are eating right now!

d)

I am washing right now!

34.

What is the correct Spanish translation of this English sentence: She is making dinner in the kitchen.

a)

Yo estoy haciendo la cena en la cocina.

b)

Nosotros estamos haciendo la cena en la cocina.

c)

Él está haciendo la cena en la cocina.

d)

Ella está haciendo la cena en la cocina.

35.

The children (play) ....... out side now.

a)

play

b)

playing

c)

are playing

d)

are play

36.

She (write) ........ a letter to her pen-friend at the moment.

a)

writes

b)

is writting

c)

is writing

d)

writing

37.

They (come) ........ tomorrow

a)

are coming

b)

is coming

c)

coming

d)

comes

38.

"What are you doing under the desk?" "I (try) ..... to find my pen."

a)

try

b)

tried

c)

have tried

d)

am trying

39.

"Is this raincoat yours?"

"No, mine (hang) ...... there behind the door"

a)

is hanging

b)

has hung

c)

hangs

d)

hung

40.

I don't really work here, I (help)..... out until the new secretary arrives.

a)

just help

b)

have just helped

c)

am just helping

d)

will just help

41.

"How is the weather?" "It .........."

a)

rain

b)

is rain

c)

is raining

d)

rainy

42.

Keep silent! The baby (sleep) ..............

a)

sleep

b)

is sleep

c)

sleeping

d)

is sleeping

43.

We've won the holiday for two for Florida. I (take) ..... my Mum.

a)

am taking

b)

take

c)

have taken

d)

will take

44.

We (have) ........ a party next saturday. Can you come?

a)

will have

b)

have

c)

are having

d)

will have had

45.

My father (always complain) ......... about the way I believe.

a)

always complained

b)

always complains

c)

has always complains

d)

is always complaining

46.

I'm sorry. I can't come. I (see) ...... my school friend tomorrow.

a)

see

b)

will see

c)

am seeing

d)

have seen

47.

We (go) ..... to the Disco tonight.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

are go

d)

are going

48.

The children (play) ....... outside now.

a)

play

b)

playing

c)

are playing

d)

are play

49.

The boys (not play) ....... tennis today.

a)

isn't playing

b)

aren't playing

c)

not playing

d)

aren,' play

50.

My sister (watch) ........... TV right now.

a)

am watching

b)

is watching

c)

is watch

d)

are watching

51.

Dad (not wash) .......... his car today.

a)

washing

b)

is washing

c)

isn't washing

d)

isn't wash

52.

Listen! The birds (sing) ..................

a)

sing

b)

are singing

c)

is singing

d)

aren't singing

53.

............ It (rain) ........ today?

a)

Am ......raining

b)

Are ......raining

c)

Is ......raining

d)

raining

54.

What ..... you (do) ...... now?

a)

is...... do

b)

are...... do

c)

do

d)

are...... doing

55.

......... (wear) her new coat today?

a)

Is she wearing

b)

She is wearing...

c)

She wears

d)

Wearing

56.

Is she singing? ..........

a)

Yes, they are

b)

Yes, I am

c)

Yes, she sings

d)

Yes, she is

57.

Are they playing basketball? ......

a)

No, they not

b)

No, she isn't

c)

No, they aren't

d)

No, they ae'nt

58.

....... he (sleep)..... ?

a)

Am ....sleep

b)

Is ...... sleeping

c)

Are ..... sleeping

d)

am ....... sleeping