Present Progressive Tense 1

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1. I ______ a book about nature.        read

Explanation

The correct answer is "am reading" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or actions that are currently in progress. In this case, the speaker is currently engaged in the activity of reading a book about nature.

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Present Progressive Tense 1 - Quiz

Fill in the blank with the present progressive tense for the verb in the sentence.
Present Progressive Tense: 'am/is/are' + verb + -ing

2. Sam ______ to play the violin.        learn

Explanation

The sentence is in present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "is learning" is the correct form to use in this context to show that Sam is currently in the process of learning to play the violin.

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3. I ______ iced tea right now.        drink

Explanation

The correct answer is "am drinking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the speaker is currently drinking iced tea.

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4. Dr. Rodriguez ______ our biology class.        teach

Explanation

The correct answer is "is teaching" because the sentence is in the present tense and the verb "teach" should be conjugated to match the third person singular subject "Dr. Rodriguez".

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5. They ______ that the store is closed.        say

Explanation

The correct answer is "are saying". This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the action of saying that the store is closed is happening currently.

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6. I ______ John on the phone right now.        call

Explanation

The correct answer is "am calling" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "am calling" is the correct form of the verb "to call" in the present continuous tense when used with the pronoun "I".

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7. We ______ at the cafe on Saturday.        meet

Explanation

The correct answer is "are meeting" because the sentence is referring to a future event that will happen on Saturday at the cafe. The verb "are meeting" is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions that are planned or scheduled to happen in the future.

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8. They ______ for the meal.        pay

Explanation

The correct answer is "are paying" because the verb "are" indicates that the action of paying is happening in the present continuous tense. This suggests that the payment is currently taking place or is in progress.

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9. Alicia ______ her friend to the party.        bring

Explanation

The correct answer is "is bringing" because the sentence is in the present tense and Alicia is currently in the process of bringing her friend to the party.

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10. Lisa and Jill ______ Spanish class together.        take

Explanation

The correct answer is "are taking" because the sentence is describing an action that is currently happening in the present. The use of the present continuous tense "are taking" indicates that Lisa and Jill are currently in the process of taking the Spanish class together.

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11. Eli ______ a paper about culture.        write

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The correct answer is "is writing" because the sentence is in the present tense and "is writing" is the present continuous form of the verb "write." This form is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are currently in progress.

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12. He ______ later tonight.        arrive

Explanation

The correct answer is "is arriving" because the verb "arrive" is in the present continuous tense. This tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the present moment or in the near future. Therefore, "is arriving" indicates that the person will be arriving later tonight.

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13. Mike and Carolyn ______ the table over there.        move

Explanation

The correct answer is "are moving" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense. The verb "are" is used with the subject "Mike and Carolyn" to indicate that they are currently in the process of moving the table.

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14. The food in the oven ______ .        burn

Explanation

The correct answer is "is burning" because the phrase "in the oven" indicates that the action of burning is currently happening. The present continuous tense "is burning" is used to describe actions that are in progress at the moment of speaking.

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15. The library ______ at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.         open

Explanation

The correct answer is "is opening" because the sentence is referring to a future event, specifically the library opening at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. The present continuous tense "is opening" is used to describe planned or scheduled events in the future.

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16. All of us ______ class on Monday.        start

Explanation

The correct answer is "are starting" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a future event. When we use the present continuous tense, we indicate that an action will happen in the future. Therefore, "are starting" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.

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17. The office ______ letters to all the students.        send

Explanation

The sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the present moment. The verb "is sending" agrees with the subject "The office" and indicates that the office is currently in the process of sending letters to all the students.

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18. She ______ the groceries away.        put

Explanation

The correct answer is "is putting" because the word "is" indicates that the action of putting the groceries away is currently happening in the present moment.

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19. The team ______ to California next month.        go

Explanation

The correct answer for this question is "is going" because it matches the subject "The team" which is a third-person singular noun. In English grammar, when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun, the present continuous tense is formed by adding "is" or "am" before the base form of the verb. Therefore, "is going" is the correct form of the verb "go" to use in this sentence to indicate a future action.

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20. A lot of people ______ to Morocco.        travel

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The correct answer is "are traveling" because the sentence is referring to a lot of people in the present tense. "Are traveling" is the present continuous form of the verb "travel," which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking.

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I ______ a book about nature.        read
Sam ______ to play the violin.        learn
I ______ iced tea right now.        drink
Dr. Rodriguez ______ our biology class.      ...
They ______ that the store is closed.        say
I ______ John on the phone right now.        call
We ______ at the cafe on Saturday.        meet
They ______ for the meal.        pay
Alicia ______ her friend to the party.      ...
Lisa and Jill ______ Spanish class together.      ...
Eli ______ a paper about culture.        write
He ______ later tonight.        arrive
Mike and Carolyn ______ the table over there.      ...
The food in the oven ______ .        burn
The library ______ at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.        ...
All of us ______ class on Monday.        start
The office ______ letters to all the students.      ...
She ______ the groceries away.        put
The team ______ to California next month.      ...
A lot of people ______ to Morocco.        travel
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