Activity 1: Study the sentences below and fill in the gaps, using the Present Simple Progressive
form of the verb in brackets, as required.
a. The boy next door
(water) the plants now, but he normally_ (do) it in
the evening
b. My sister
(play) badminton now, but she _(not play) here everyday.
c. My brother_ (search) for his pen. He often
_(misplace) it.
d. We
(get) ready to go to school; we_ _(go) to school every moming.
e. I usually
(enjoy) reading books, but I _(not enjoy) this one very
much
f. My grandfather rarely_ (carry) an umbrella, but he
(carry) one
now because there are dark clouds in the sky.
g. I am sorry, but you can't see the Minister. He
(sleep) still, although he usually
_ (wake up) very early.
Answers
Answer:
a. is watering , does
b. is playing , does not play
c. is searching , misplaces
d. are getting , go
e. enjoy , am not enjoying
f. carries , is carrying
g. is sleeping , wakes up
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Simple progressive tense of verbs are used to denote current actions of something that has continued from the past.
Explanation:
- Simple progressive verbs denote current, continuous actions.
- Simple progressive verbs are used with action verbs ending with 'ing', explaining the continuing nature of the act being done.
- These are usually used to explain something that has continued from the actions of the past.
a. The boy next door is watering the plants now, but he normally does it in the evening.
b. My sister is playing badminton now, but she does not play here everyday.
c. My brother is searching for his pen. He often misplaces it.
d. We are getting ready to go to school; we go to school every morning.
e. I usually enjoy reading books, but I am not enjoying this one very
much.
f. My grandfather rarely carries an umbrella, but he is carrying one
now because there are dark clouds in the sky.
g. I am sorry, but you can't see the Minister. He is sleeping still, although he usually wakes up very early.