Present Progressive Test Level: intermediate

Test

Form

Use the words in the first column to form sentences in the present progressive. Write the correct form (positive, negative, question) in the appropriate column.

Exceptions

Write the ing form of the verbs. Mind the spelling when adding ing.

1. bake -
2. swim -
3. say -
4. travel -
5. lie -

Short Forms

Rewrite the sentences using the short form when the long form is given and vice versa.

1. He is brushing his teeth. -
2. I'm doing a test. -
3. We are not joking. -
4. I am not reading. -
5. They aren't working. -

Use

Choose the correct answer.

1. I am living in London now. - What does this sentence mean?
   I have moved to London to stay there for ever.
   I am in London only for a limited period of time.
   I am going to move to London soon.
2. We are meeting Tom tonight. - What does this sentence mean?
   The action is arranged for the near future.
   The action is taking place now.
   The action might take place.
3. I'm working hard at the moment. - Is the sentence correct even if I am not working at the moment of speaking?
   yes
   no
4. He is playing football. - Which situation cannot be expressed by present progressive?
   To express that the match is going on right now.
   To express that he does not play football regularly, but only for a limited period of time.
   To express that he plays football regularly.
5. Look! The Millers are moving house. - Which of the following situations is expressed by the present progressive?
   They are in the middle of the action.
   The action is going to take place next week.
   They will come back to this place one day.

Signal Words

Choose the correct signal word.

1. The girl is watering the plants right nowevery daysince two o'clock..
2. We are going to the theatre every monthtonightnext year.
3. My brother is moving to Australia probablyevery dayin a week.
4. Look,YesterdayListen, they are playing our song on the radio.
5. Greg is walking to work every Fridaythis weekoften.

Before submitting the test, check the following:

• Got the spelling right?
• Put in the full stop or question mark where required?
• Used the correct key to type the apostrophe (Shift and #)?

In the test we cannot give you a second try. Such careless mistakes would therefore cost you valuable points.