Contrasting Present Simple and Present Progressive Verb Tenses

Quiz
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English
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7th Grade - Professional Development
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When do we use the simple present tense?
to talk about routine
to talk about things that are happening now
to talk about actions that repeat
to talk about the past
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
45 sec • 1 pt
When do we use the present progressive tense?
to talk about routine
to talk about things that are happening now
to talk about actions that repeat
to talk about the past
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
45 sec • 1 pt
Classify this sentence:
Samuel is preparing for an exam.
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Classify this sentence:
Samuel drives to work every morning.
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Classify this sentence:
Their dog doesn't play with them.
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Classify this sentence:
Does your father teach in this school?
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Classify this sentence:
Richard isn't studying at the moment.
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
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