Quiz 1 of 0 Simple and progressive forms GL6 Complete the exercises by using the correct aspect, i.e. simple or progressive. Time limit: 0 Quiz Summary 0 of 3 Questions completed Questions: Information You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again. Quiz is loading… You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz. You must first complete the following: Results Quiz complete. Results are being recorded. Results 0 of 3 Questions answered correctly Your time: Time has elapsed You have reached 0 of 0 point(s), (0) Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) 0 Essay(s) Pending (Possible Point(s): 0) Categories PSMH 0% Show Question 1 Show Question 2 Show Question 3 Review Answered Correct Incorrect Question 1 of 3 1. Question Look at the choices in parentheses and write the correct form in the space provided. Tom BLANK 1 of 15 (loves / is loving) football. He BLANK 2 of 15 (is / is being) a very talented and promising young player. He BLANK 3 of 15 (plays / is playing) for his school and the county. Tom BLANK 4 of 15 (believes / is believing) that there is a future for him in football and he BLANK 5 of 15 (thinks / is thinking) of becoming a professional. He BLANK 6 of 15 (has had / has been having) this dream ever since he BLANK 7 of 15 (was / was being) a small boy. And of course, he BLANK 8 of 15 (knows / is knowing) that professional players BLANK 9 of 15 (make / are making) a lot of money. He BLANK 10 of 15 (does not often read / is not often reading) books. But at the moment he BLANK 11 of 15 (reads / is reading) a book on the history of Manchester United. He BLANK 12 of 15 (wants / is wanting) to leave school next year and apply for a place at a football academy. While they BLANK 13 of 15 (had / were having) supper last night, his parents suddenly BLANK 14 of 15 (said / we’re saying) that his idea BLANK 15 of 15 (sounded / was sounding good). Tom Fill in the blank 1 of 15 (loves / is loving) football. He Fill in the blank 2 of 15 (is / is being) a very talented and promising young player. He Fill in the blank 3 of 15 (plays / is playing) for his school and the county. Tom Fill in the blank 4 of 15 (believes / is believing) that there is a future for him in football and he Fill in the blank 5 of 15 (thinks / is thinking) of becoming a professional. He Fill in the blank 6 of 15 (has had / has been having) this dream ever since he Fill in the blank 7 of 15 (was / was being) a small boy. And of course, he Fill in the blank 8 of 15 (knows / is knowing) that professional players Fill in the blank 9 of 15 (make / are making) a lot of money. He Fill in the blank 10 of 15 (does not often read / is not often reading) books. But at the moment he Fill in the blank 11 of 15 (reads / is reading) a book on the history of Manchester United. He Fill in the blank 12 of 15 (wants / is wanting) to leave school next year and apply for a place at a football academy. While they Fill in the blank 13 of 15 (had / were having) supper last night, his parents suddenly Fill in the blank 14 of 15 (said / we’re saying) that his idea Fill in the blank 15 of 15 (sounded / was sounding good). Correct Incorrect Question 2 of 3 2. Question Decide whether to use the simple or the progressive form of the verbs in parentheses. Dear Liz, I BLANK 1 of 15 (realize) that all this BLANK 2 of 15 (sound) rather stupid. But I BLANK 3 of 15 (feel) that you BLANK 4 of 15 (be) the only person that can help me. I BLANK 5 of 15 (have) a close friendship with this fabulous girl for about two years now and I BLANK 6 of 15 (love) her very much. But she BLANK 7 of 15 (get) more and more critical and BLANK 8 of 15 (often complain) about all sorts of things. She BLANK 9 of 15 (always criticize) the way I BLANK 10 of 15 (look). I BLANK 11 of 15 (be) really fed up. Maybe she BLANK 12 of 15 (see) someone else. What BLANK 13 of 15 (you suppose) the reason is for the change in her? At the moment I BLANK 14 of 15 (even think) of breaking up the relationship. What BLANK 15 of 15 (you think) I should do? Dear Liz, I Fill in the blank 1 of 15 (realize) that all this Fill in the blank 2 of 15 (sound) rather stupid. But I Fill in the blank 3 of 15 (feel) that you Fill in the blank 4 of 15 (be) the only person that can help me. I Fill in the blank 5 of 15 (have) a close friendship with this fabulous girl for about two years now and I Fill in the blank 6 of 15 (love) her very much. But she Fill in the blank 7 of 15 (get) more and more critical and Fill in the blank 8 of 15 (often complain) about all sorts of things. She Fill in the blank 9 of 15 (always criticize) the way I Fill in the blank 10 of 15 (look). I Fill in the blank 11 of 15 (be) really fed up. Maybe she Fill in the blank 12 of 15 (see) someone else. What Fill in the blank 13 of 15 (you suppose) the reason is for the change in her? At the moment I Fill in the blank 14 of 15 (even think) of breaking up the relationship. What Fill in the blank 15 of 15 (you think) I should do? Correct Incorrect Question 3 of 3 3. Question Which is correct – the simple or the progressive form? Trish: Hey, Zach. What are you up to these days? I BLANK 1 of 19 (never see / am never seeing) you anywhere. Zach: Well, BLANK 2 of 19 (I am / am being) very busy at the moment. I BLANK 3 of 19 (do / am doing) a lot of revising for French, and on Saturdays I BLANK 4 of 19 (often help / am often helping ) my parents in the shop. And I BLANK 5 of 19 (have / am having) a hard time putting down a terrific book! Trish: You BLANK 6 of 19 (joke / are joking). You BLANK 7 of 19 (normally do not read / are normally not reading) any books. You BLANK 8 of 19 (pull / are pulling) my leg, Zach. Zach: No, seriously. I BLANK 9 of 19 (forget / am forgetting) what the books called, but anyway, the author BLANK 10 of 19 (says / is saying) that the world we BLANK 11 of 19 (know / are knowing) only BLANK 12 of 19 (looks / is looking) like a real world. But in fact, it’s a computer simulation. Whether you BLANK 13 of 19 (believe / are believing) it or not Trish. At this very moment, while we BLANK 14 of 19 (talk / are talking) to each other, these machines BLANK 15 of 19 (watch / are watching) each and every of our movements. And we ourselves BLANK 16 of 19 (gradually turn / are gradually turning) into machines, too. It’s like this Big Brother guy in that other book. Trish: BLANK 17 of 19 (You mean / you are meaning) 1984. Zach: yeah, yeah by George Orwell. Trish: Your book BLANK 18 of 19 (sounds / is sounding) pretty weird, Zach. I BLANK 19 of 19 (think / I’m thinking) you’ve been playing too many computer games. Trish: Hey, Zach. What are you up to these days? I Fill in the blank 1 of 19 (never see / am never seeing) you anywhere. Zach: Well, Fill in the blank 2 of 19 (I am / am being) very busy at the moment. I Fill in the blank 3 of 19 (do / am doing) a lot of revising for French, and on Saturdays I Fill in the blank 4 of 19 (often help / am often helping ) my parents in the shop. And I Fill in the blank 5 of 19 (have / am having) a hard time putting down a terrific book! Trish: You Fill in the blank 6 of 19 (joke / are joking). You Fill in the blank 7 of 19 (normally do not read / are normally not reading) any books. You Fill in the blank 8 of 19 (pull / are pulling) my leg, Zach. Zach: No, seriously. I Fill in the blank 9 of 19 (forget / am forgetting) what the books called, but anyway, the author Fill in the blank 10 of 19 (says / is saying) that the world we Fill in the blank 11 of 19 (know / are knowing) only Fill in the blank 12 of 19 (looks / is looking) like a real world. But in fact, it’s a computer simulation. Whether you Fill in the blank 13 of 19 (believe / are believing) it or not Trish. At this very moment, while we Fill in the blank 14 of 19 (talk / are talking) to each other, these machines Fill in the blank 15 of 19 (watch / are watching) each and every of our movements. And we ourselves Fill in the blank 16 of 19 (gradually turn / are gradually turning) into machines, too. It’s like this Big Brother guy in that other book. Trish: Fill in the blank 17 of 19 (You mean / you are meaning) 1984. Zach: yeah, yeah by George Orwell. Trish: Your book Fill in the blank 18 of 19 (sounds / is sounding) pretty weird, Zach. I Fill in the blank 19 of 19 (think / I’m thinking) you’ve been playing too many computer games. Correct Incorrect
