1.2.3: Present Progressive Questions and Short Answers
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The subject and the verb change places in questions. The auxiliary verb comes first!
| Auxiliary BE | Subject | Present Participle | Short Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am | I | driving too fast? |
Yes, you are. No you aren't |
| Is | he she it |
working? |
Yes, he/she/it is. No he/she/it isn't. |
|
Are |
you |
staying here? |
Singular: Yes, I am No, I'm not Plural: Yes, we are. No, we aren't No, we're not |
|
Are |
we |
staying here? |
Yes, we are. No, we aren't No, we're not |
| Are | they | coming? |
Yes, they are. No, they aren't |
Exercise 2.9: Fill-in-the-blank
Directions: Make yes/no questions in the present progressive. First, choose a subject. Second, put the verb in parentheses in the present progressive form. Then, finish answering the question with a short answer.
Are you feeling (feel) OK? No, I’m not.
1. ________ ________ ________ (go) to the grocery store? No, ________ ________.
2. ________ ________ ________ (take) English classes? Yes, ________ ________.
3. ________ ________ ________ (feed) the dog? No, ________ ________.
4. ________ ________ ________ (do) homework? Yes, ________ ________.
5. ________ ________ ________ (eat) at home? No, ________ ________.
6. ________ ________ ________ (drive) to the college? Yes, ________ ________.
7. ________ ________ ________ (watch) a movie? No, ________ ________.
8. ________ ________ ________ (make) dinner? Yes, ________ ________.
9. ________ ________ ________ (buy) a ticket? No, ________ ________.
10. ________ ________ ________ (pay) with cash? Yes, ________ ________.
Exercise 2.10: Game
Directions: Your instructor will give you a card, and put you in groups. Act out what is shown on the card for your team. Your team members will guess what you are doing by asking a question in the present progressive. For example, they will ask, “Are you washing dishes?” If they guess correctly, you will say, “Yes, I am.” If they are incorrect, you will say, “No, I’m not,” and they can guess again.
Information Questions in the Present Progressive
The formation of information questions is the same as yes/no questions. Add the question word (e.g. who, where, what, why, when, how) to the beginning of the question.
wh- + auxiliary BE + subject + present participle
| Wh- Question Word | Auxiliary BE |
Subject | Present Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why | am | I | shopping? |
| Where | is | he she (it) |
shopping? |
| When | are | you we they |
shopping? |
Exercise 2.11
Directions: Read the phone conversations between Viktor and Tatiana. The questions are missing. Look at the answer and the words in parentheses to complete the questions. Don’t forget to add a question mark (?) at the end. When you are done, practice the dialogues with your partner.
Conversation 1
Tatiana: (what / you / do)
_________________________________________________
Viktor: I’m looking for coupon codes.
Tatiana: (why / you / look for coupon codes)
_________________________________________________
Viktor: I want to save money on online shopping.
Conversation 2
Viktor: (what / you / do)
_________________________________________________
Tatiana: I’m making dinner.
Viktor: (what / you / make)
_________________________________________________
Tatiana: I’m making cabbage soup.
Viktor: Great! I’m hungry!
Conversation 3: On the Phone
Viktor: (what / you / do)
_________________________________________________
Tatiana: I’m studying.
Viktor: (where / you / study)
_________________________________________________
Tatiana: I’m studying at the library right now.
Review
Exercise 2.12:
Directions: There are 8 mistakes in the paragraph below. Find the mistakes with the present progressive and correct them. The mistakes can be: missing verb parts, spelling, word order or verb agreement.
The present progressive has two parts: the auxiliary BE and the present participle.
My name is Carlos. Right now I sitting in class. I am learn about grammar. The teacher teaches about the present progressive. Maria and Lourdes is
talking, and Tuyen is scroling on her phone. From the window, I can see a few students is playing soccer. Mohammad watches them. Why some students are
not paying attention to the teacher today!
Adapted/Source: “ESL for Beginning Students: The Way You Like It Basic Beginning Grammar/Writing (Part One of Two)” by Don Bissonnette is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
Exercise 2.15: Fill-in-the-blank
Directions: Fill in the present progressive verb form for each sentence.
- We (study)_________________________ grammar this semester.
- My son (not go)______________________ to the movies with us this evening.
- (look)__________ she _______________ for her key?
- It (not rain)_________________________ right now.
- Mohammed and his friends (walk)_________________________ to Student Center to buy some snacks.
- Where (play)__________ the team ______________ today?
- My daughters (not take)_________________________ guitar lessons this week.
- The sun (shine)________________________________ today.
- The grammar students (learn)_________________________ the present progressive tense this week.
- How (do)________ you_________________?
- (sleep)________ Rachel ______________ now?
- The star baseball player (not play)_________________ this season.
- (watch)________ you _________________ television right now?
- (look)________ the students __________________ at the teacher right now?
- He (work)____________________________ this semester.
Adapted/Source: “ESL for Beginning Students: The Way You Like It Basic Beginning Grammar/Writing (Part One of Two)” by Don Bissonnette is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
Writing Assignment
Directions: Write a paragraph about what your family is doing using the present progressive tense. If your family is far away, you can imagine (guess) what they are doing. Use three or more time expressions like now, right now, this morning/afternoon/evening, and at the moment.
Format
- Type your paragraph in Microsoft Word or use 8.5″ x 11″ lined paper. Do not use other paper sizes, please.
- Heading: Put your full name, the due date, and Writing Assignment #1 at the top of your paper on the left side.
- Indent the first sentence, skip lines (double space), and leave a 1-inch margin on the sides and bottom.
Writing and Grammar
- First sentence: Begin writing by using these two sentences: My family is very busy right now. We are all doing different things.
- Write a paragraph about things your family is doing and things your family is not doing. (You can connect the positive and negative ideas with ", but" if you want to.) Use the present progressive tense and time expressions.
- Write 4 affirmative sentences using the present progressive.
- Write 4 negative sentences using the present progressive.
- Use full forms; do not use contractions.
- Use capital letters and punctuation correctly.
- Use the rubric below to check your work.
Assignment Rubric:
| Heading: Full Name, Date, and Present Progressive Writing Assignment | 5 points |
|---|---|
| Format: Indent, double space, margins | 5 points |
| Every sentence has a subject and verb & they agree | 25 points |
| There are 5 affirmative sentences using the present progressive | 25 points |
| There are 5 negative sentences using the present progressive | 25 points |
| There are three or more time expressions. | 9 points |
| Correct use of spelling | 5 points |
| Correct use of capital letters | 3 points |
| Correct end punctuation | 3 points |
| Total points | 100 |
Model Paragraph:
Grammar Student
June 10, 2024
Writing Assignment #
Different Places-Different Times
Here in Houston, we are very busy right now. We are getting ready for school. I am drinking coffee, but I am not eating breakfast this morning.
My roommate also is not eating. She is drinking tea at the moment. I am watching the news on my phone. This semester, I am attending college, so I am also
studying at the same time. In my hometown, my family is not busy at the moment. They are sleeping right now. It's morning in Houston, but in my country, it is the middle of
the night!