Present simple or continuous (be+ing)

Camels __________________________ a lot of water because they need to survive without it in the desert for up to 15 days. 

• are drinking

• drink

• drinks

• is drinking

Answer explanation

a caracteristic of camels.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

‘________ everyone _____________ to class on Friday?’  ‘Maybe, but I know I can’t because I'm having a real big party on Thursday evening.’ 

• Is....coming

• Are.... coming

• Does...come

• Do....come

Answer explanation

future plans

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Answer the question:

Are you going to the concert in Paris by car?

• No, I'm not driving to Paris. It's a nightmare.

• No, I don't drive to Paris. It's a nightmare.

• No, I drive not to Paris. It's a nightmare.

• No, I don't driving to Paris. It's a nightmare.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fill in the blank:

‘Why are they still in the meeting room?’  they _________________________ the furniture and no one can agree.’ 

• choose

• is choosing

• are choosing

• chooses

Answer explanation

undergoing action

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fill in the blank:

‘When _______________ the exam ____________?’  ‘It starts at 8 on January 12th

• Does... beginning

• Do ... begin

• Is....beginning

• does ... begin

Answer explanation

caracteristic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

‘Where ________________ custumers usually ______________ presents for their children?’  ‘I think they order most of their presents from our website.’ 

• does... buy

• Is... buying

• do... buy

• Does ... buying

Answer explanation

Habits

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Do you think that this Christmas many shops _____________________ prices to attract customers? Oh no they are not, prices are very high right now! 

• are cutting

• is cutting

• cuts

• cut

Answer explanation

ongoing trend

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I don't know a lot of people at this party, but fortunately Lucy is here, you know she ____________________ the ice easily. 

• is breaking

• breaks

• do breaking

• does breaks

Answer explanation

truth about Lucy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Hey Charles, look at the trees!  Oh yes the wind ___________________________ today, we should stay home and watch netflix. 

• is blowing

• are blowing

• blow

• blows

Answer explanation

ongoing action

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Will you stop eating !

Sorry but I...... so hungry right now.

• am

• are

• do be

• does being

Answer explanation

a fact

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D