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Simple Present vs. Present Progressive
Simple Present vs. Present Progressive
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1
She constantly (complain) that the subject matter taught in class (become) harder and harder.
is complaining, are becoming
complains, are becoming
complains, is becoming
is complaining, becomes
2
She usually (to relax) for a while, (to eat) supper, (to watch) TV and (to do) her homework.
is relaxing, is eating, is watching, is doing
relaxes, eats, watches, does
relax, eat, watch, do
relaxes, is eating, watches, does
3
I like not my new haircut.
CORRECT
I don't like my new haircut.
I don't liking my new haircut.
I am not liking my new haircut.
4
I explain the grammar rules to you, so please pay attention.
I am explaining the grammar rules to you...
CORRECT
5
Jacques Bouchard (to work) thirty-eight hours a week.
working
is working
works
work
6
The trees in the forest is very old.
The trees in the forest are being very old.
The trees in the forest is being very old.
CORRECT
The trees in the forest are very old.
7
Mr. Bingham always helps his students.
CORRECT
Mr. Bingham always help his students.
Mr. Bingham always helping his students.
Mr. Bingham is always helping his students.
8
Is THINK an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
both
action
neither
stative
9
Is HATE an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
neither
both
action
stative
10
I go usually to work by car
I am usually going to work by car.
CORRECT
I usually go to work by car.
11
Excuse me. I (to not understand) what you (to say). Would you mind repeating it?
don't undertand, say
can't understand, said
don't understand, are saying
understand, are saying
12
Listen! Somebody (to walk) into the backyard. No, actually someone (to break) into the house.
walks, is breaking
is walking, breaks
walks, breaks
is walking, is breaking
13
Mrs. Johnson (to not understand) the question.
isn't understanding
didn't understand
don't understand
doesn't understand
14
The Quebec Winter Carnival take place in February each year.
CORRECT
The Quebec Winter Carnival takes place...
The Quebec Winter Carnival is taking place...
15
More and more, our clients (demand) environmentally friendly products and yours (to not fit)...
demand, aren't fitting
demand, don't fit
are demanding, doesn't fit
are demanding, don't fit
16
I (to not like) your product and neither do my colleagues.
don't like
doesn't like
am not likeing
am not liking
17
The lawyer who (to talk) to my husband (to live) in a rich area. I (to owe) him $50.
is talking, lives, owes
is talking, lives, owe
is talking, live, owe
is talking, is living, owe
18
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart (to fly) to California tonight.
fly
flies
are flying
is flying
19
Is DEAL an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
neither
both
action
stative
20
My mother kiss my father goodbye each morning.
My mother is kissing my father goodbye each morning.
My mother kisses my father goodbye each morning.
CORRECT
My mother kissing my father goodbye each morning.
21
What (you + to do)? The VP (to wait) for us in her office. Hurry up!
are you doing, is waiting
are you doing, waits
do you doing, is waiting
doing you, waits
22
Is CONCENTRATE an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
action
both
stative
neither
23
We (to review) the use of the tenses in English this week.
are reviewing
is reviewing
review
reviews
24
Look! Somebody is climbing in that tree.
Look! Somebody climbs in that tree.
CORRECT
25
They have lunch at the same place and the same time every day.
They are having lunch at the same place and the same time...
CORRECT
26
Is LOVE an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
stative
both
action
neither
27
Is NEED an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
action
neither
stative
both
28
I (to feel) sick. I (to think) I'll lie down now.
am feeling, am thinking
feel, am thinking
feel, think
am feeling, think
29
Tonight, however she (to play) tennis.
is paying
play
is playing
plays
30
Is ANSWER an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
neither
both
action
stative
31
Do the football team have a mascot?
Is the football team having a mascot?
Do the football team have a mascot?
Does the football team have a mascot?
CORRECT
32
This woman (to have) a baby. She (to need) a doctor right away!
has, needs
is haveing, needs
is having, is needing
is having, needs
33
The school haves a new principal.
The school have a new principal.
The school has a new principal.
The school is having a new principal.
CORRECT
34
I would like to tell you about the services we (to offer).
offer
offering
offers
are offering
35
BONUS QUESTION: We (to be) finally done correcting our homework. Phew!
is being
are
is
are being
36
Kathy is always sitting in the front row during English class.
CORRECT
Kathy always sits in the front row during English class.
37
As a rule, our teacher (start) her class at 8:00 sharp.
don't start
isn't starting
is starting
starts
38
My sister usually (to come) home from school at 4:30.
is comeing
come
is coming
comes
39
My sister studys every night.
CORRECT
My sister study every night.
My sister is studying every night.
My sister studies every night.
40
I'm sorry, Mark (be) busy at the moment. He (talk) to a client. (wish) to leave a message?
is being, is talking, are you wishing
is, talks, Do you wish
is, is talking, Do you wish
am, is talking, Do you wish
41
Is SEE an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
stative
neither
action
both
42
They aren't needing any help at the moment.
They isn't needing any help at the moment.
They don't need any help at the moment.
CORRECT
They doesn't need any help at the moment.
43
I (to need) some money for my books.
needing
am needing
need
needs
44
More and more people (to use) laptops nowadays.
are using
use
uses
is using
45
Where he works?
CORRECT
Where does he work?
Where do he works
Where do he works?
46
Is FEEL an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
neither
action
both
stative
47
The children always (to go) to bed early.
goes
go
is going
are going
48
...I (to not have) time to talk to you right now. I (to expect) an important phone call.
don't have, expect
am not having, am expecting
am not having, expect
don't have, am expecting
49
How many people does he wants to invite to his party?
How many people does he want to invites to his party?
CORRECT
How many people does he wants to invites to his party?
How many people does he want to invite to his party?
50
Today, however, because of the snowstorm, she (to wait) for the latecomers.
is waiting
waits
wait
is waitting
51
Look! That boy (to run) into the house.
doesn't run
isn't running
runs
is running
52
Is UNDERSTAND an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
neither
stative
action
both
53
Ms. Peters (to hear) the phone but she's too busy to answer at the moment.
is hearing
hears
hear
hearing
54
Wow. That's terrible. I just (to not know) what to say.
'm not knowing
don't know
am not knowing
not knowing
55
I often (to leave) town over the weekend.
leave
left
is leaving
leaves
56
I (to read) an interesting book about Nelson Mandela.
reading
am reading
read
red
57
How (you + to do)? My name is Samantha and I (to represent) a consulting firm.
are you doing, represent
do you do, am representing
do you do, represent
are you doing, am representing
58
I (to guess) we should call the police.
guessing
am guessing
guess
guesses
59
Yes, Marjorie (to want) some cake and coffee.
wants
wanting
is wanting
want
60
I clean the basement today.
I am cleaning the basement today.
CORRECT
61
Is LIKE an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
action
stative
neither
both
62
Priests are believing in God.
CORRECT
Priests believe in God.
63
The bus comes by every twenty minutes.
The bus is coming by every 20 minutes.
CORRECT
64
Is HAVE an action verb, a stative verb, or both?
neither
both
stative
action