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Test on Present Progressive Tense! This type of tense is often used to describe an action that is still ongoing. To test out how well you understand this tense, I have prepared a quiz that is designed to see how well you write such sentences. Do give it a shot and keep an eye out for others like it to perfect your skill.

Questions and Answers

1.

The teacher....................teaching grammar.
- A.
  
  Are teaching
- B.
  
  Is teaching
- C.
  
  Teaching
Correct Answer
B. Is teaching

Explanation
The correct answer is "is teaching" because the subject "teacher" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "to be" (is) to agree with it. Additionally, the word "teaching" is the present participle form of the verb "teach," which is used to show an ongoing action in the present.

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2.

The student.....................writing an e-mail.
- A.
  
  Is writing
- B.
  
  Are writing
- C.
  
  Writing
Correct Answer
A. Is writing

Explanation
The correct answer is "is writing" because the subject "student" is singular, so the verb should also be singular. In this case, the present continuous form "is writing" is used to indicate an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.

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3.

David and Steve...................planting flowers in the garden.
- A.
  
  Are planting
- B.
  
  Is planting
- C.
  
  Planting
Correct Answer
A. Are planting

Explanation
The correct answer is "are planting." This is because the subject of the sentence, David and Steve, is plural. In English, when the subject is plural, we use the verb form "are" to agree with it. Therefore, "are planting" is the correct choice to show that both David and Steve are participating in the action of planting flowers in the garden.

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4.

My father and I.......................in the mall.
- A.
  
  Are shoping
- B.
  
  Are shopping
- C.
  
  Shopping
Correct Answer
B. Are shopping

Explanation
The correct answer is "are shopping". This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating that the action of shopping is currently happening. The subject "My father and I" is plural, so the verb "are" is used instead of "is".

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5.

I .................cooking pizza.
- A.
  
  Am cooking
- B.
  
  Is cooking
- C.
  
  Cooking
Correct Answer
A. Am cooking

Explanation
The correct answer is "am cooking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the speaker is currently cooking pizza.

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Test On Present Progressive Tense! Quiz

The teacher....................teaching grammar.

The student.....................writing an e-mail.

David and Steve...................planting flowers in the garden.

My father and I.......................in the mall.

I .................cooking pizza.