Present Progressive Quiz Review

Verb Form and Meaning David Roberts (is listening, listening, listens) to his favorite radio show. He (sits, sitting, is sitting) on the couch in the living room. He and his brother, Matt, (do eat, are eating, are eat) cookies at the coffee table. Matt (are drinking, is drinking, drinks) a glass of milk. Matt (is trying, try, tries) to ask David a question about sports. David (isn ’ t listening, listens, does listen) to Matt because he wants to hear the show. Now, their cat (isn ’ t lookking, is looking, does look) at Matt ’ s glass of milk. Right this minute, the cat ( doesn ’ t lick, licks, is licking) the milk!

Use Wh- questions to ask for information. What – things –What are you eating for breakfast today?  Cold cereal. Who – people –Who is the dog barking at?  The mailman. Where – places –Where is your son’s class going this afternoon?  To the LA Zoo. Why – reason or purpose –Why are his parents coming late tonight?  They are working late. When/What time – time –What time are we leaving for the airport?  At 6:30. How – manner, how many – count –How are you feeling?  Terrible. –How many children are playing outside?  Three.

What’s the Question? My three sons are watching a video on the TV. –What are they watching on the TV? Zack is playing with his pirate ship. –Who is playing with his pirate ship? Michael and Ivan are playing roller hockey this spring. –When are they playing roller hockey? Now, they are running up the stairs to find their clothes. –Where are they running to find their clothes? Ivan is looking in the closet because he can’t find his pants in his drawer. –Why is Ivan looking in the closet?

More Examples They are getting ready for their hockey games this afternoon. –What are they getting ready for? Michael is searching for his hockey pants in the dirty clothes. –Who is searching for his hockey pants in the dirty clothes? Now, they are putting on their shirts. –What are they doing now? Ivan is bothering his brother. –Who is Ivan bothering? Michael is calling for his mom. –Who is Michael calling?

What’s the Question? A helicopter was flying over my house last night. –What was flying over your house last night? This morning some police officers were standing on our street. –Who was standing on your street? I was listening to the news this morning. –When were you listening to the news? They were putting yellow warning tape around the apartment building. –Where were they putting yellow warning tape? The police were looking for suspects because there was violence last night. –Why were the police looking for suspects?

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Emergency! Dispatcher:What’s my emergency? Student:My teacher has a heart attack. Dispatcher:Where are you living? Student:We are at 1264 East Cypress Street. Dispatcher:Can breathing your teacher?. Student:I am think so. His eyes are opening. Dispatcher:Okay. Stay with the teacher. The paramedics will coming right away. is having --- your teacher breathe do you live come open