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The document provides a test on using the present progressive (continuous) tense in English. It contains multiple choice questions and exercises involving filling in verbs in the present progressive form. Some questions ask students to form the short/contracted versions of present progressive verbs or to negate sentences by adding "not". Another section tests use of the past progressive tense by asking students to fill in verbs in sentences or choose the positive, negative or question form.

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Activities Week 7

The document provides a test on using the present progressive (continuous) tense in English. It contains multiple choice questions and exercises involving filling in verbs in the present progressive form. Some questions ask students to form the short/contracted versions of present progressive verbs or to negate sentences by adding "not". Another section tests use of the past progressive tense by asking students to fill in verbs in sentences or choose the positive, negative or question form.

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Present Progressive - Test 1


A - Put in the correct verb forms.

1) We making sandwiches. 6) My friends watching a new DVD.


a) am a) am
b) are b) are
c) is c) is

2) I sending a text message. 7) George wearing a pullover today.


a) am a) am
b) are b) are
c) is c) is

3) Tom cleaning the shop. 8) Ronny and David running out of the
a) am house.
b) are a) am
c) is b) are
c) is
4) They doing an exercise.
a) am 9) My baby brother playing with his
b) are toys.
c) is a) am
b) are
5) The teacher checking the c) is
homework.
a) am 10) Our class visiting a museum.
b) are a) am
c) is b) are
c) is

B - Which answers are correct?

1) Which verbs forms are in the Present Progressive?


a) infinitive + -ed
b) infinitive + -ing
c) infinitive + -s
d) am + infinitive + -ing
e) are + infinitive + -ing
f) is + infinitive + -ing
g) to be + infinitive + -ing

2) Which verbs forms are correct?


a) she is puting
b) she is putting
c) she is runing
d) she is running
e) she is siting
f) she is sitting

3) Which short/contracted forms are correct?


a) I'm singing
b) he's singing
c) she´s singing
d) we're singing
e) your singing
f) you're singing
g) their're singing

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4) Which verbs forms are correct?


a) we are makeing
b) we are making
c) we are writeing
d) we are writing

5) What are typical signal words for the Present Progressive?


a) Listen!
b) always
c) Look!
d) at the moment
e) now
f) often
g) yesterday

6) Which sentences/questions are in the Present Progressive?


a) She drives a taxi.
b) He is 13.
c) I am watering the flowers.
d) She isn't helping her mother.
e) Are you listening to the radio?
f) We are painting the walls.

C - Form short/contracted forms.

1) we are playing - We are playing


2) he is repairing - He is repairing
3) I am dancing - I’m dancing
4) it is raining - It is raining
5) they are asking - They are asking
6) you are sleeping - You are sleeping
7) she is wearing - She is wearing

D - Negate the sentences.

1) The girls are riding their bikes. The Girls are not riding their bikes
2) He is taking out a book. He is not taking out a book
3) I am washing my hair. I am not washing my hair
4) The baby is crying. The baby is not crying
5) You are listening to music. You are not listen to music
6) The dog is running after the cat. The dog is not running after the cat
7) She is sitting on the chair. She is not sitting on the chair
8) My mum is preparing lunch now. My mom is not preparing lunch now
9) We are carrying buckets. We are not carrying buckets
10) The teacher is opening the window. The teacher is not opening the window

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PAST PROGRESSIVE
 
Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above boxes.

1. A: ___were________ they watching TV at midnight? B: No, they ___were not________.
2. We ____were_______ eating lunch in the cafeteria at noon.
3. A: ___were________ you talking on the phone a few minutes ago? B: No, I __was not_______.
4. I ____was_______ walking home when I saw the car accident.
5. My classmate and I _____were______ studying together at the library.
6. While he ___was________ cleaning the house, we ____ were_______ cooking.
7. A: What _____were______ you doing at one o’clock? B: I ___was________ sleeping.
8. The car engine ____was_______ working, so I had to fix it.
9. A: ____were_______ you listening to the teacher? B: Yes, I ____was_______.
10. At seven o’clock, Mr. Smith _____was______ robbing the bank.
11. Steven _____was not____ doing his homework, he was playing with his friends.
12. It ____was_______ raining last night, so I took my umbrella.
13. Anne _____was______ studying in London last year.
14. I ____was_______ working as a teacher when I first met your mother.
15. We _____were______ swimming while you ___were________ playing volleyball.

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Make the past continuous (choose positive, negative or question):

1. (they / take the exam?)


Did they take the exam?
2. (when / he / work there?)
________When did he work there? ______
3. (you / make dinner?)
____Did you make dinner?
____________________________________________________________
4. (they / drink coffee when you arrived?)
Did They drink coffee when you arrived?
____________________________________________________
5. (when / we / sleep?)
When did we sleep?
_____________________________________________________________
6. (they / study last night)
They did study last night / they were studying last night
_______________________________________________________
7. (we / talk when the accident happened)
We did talk when the accident happened
8. (he / not / exercise enough)
He did not exercise enough
9. (I / talk too much?)
_Did I talk too much?
10. (it / not / snow)
It did not snow

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