Simple Present vs. Present Progressive
English Grade 4 (Top Goal 1) · Unit 2: Chores · Lesson 2 · Term 1
Also known as: Present simple vs present progressive
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Lesson questions (13)
- "What are you doing?" "I ____."
Answer: 'm reading - I always ____ comic books.
Answer: read - Look! She ____ the floor now.
Answer: is sweeping - He ____ the dishes every day.
Answer: washes - They ____ the table at the moment.
Answer: are setting - We ____ up at six o'clock every morning.
Answer: get - Listen! The baby ____.
Answer: is crying - My dad ____ the grass on Saturdays.
Answer: cuts - We use the present progressive for ____.
Answer: actions happening now - We use the simple present for ____.
Answer: habits and routines - ____ she making her bed right now?
Answer: Is - ____ you take out the trash every day?
Answer: Do - Which word shows "now"?
Answer: at the moment
About this lesson
“Simple Present vs. Present Progressive” is from English Grade 4 (Top Goal 1) (Unit 2: Chores) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “"What are you doing?" "I ____."” and “I always ____ comic books.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: 'm reading · read · is sweeping · washes · are setting · get · is crying · cuts · actions happening now · habits and routines
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
When do we use the present progressive?
We use the present progressive for what is happening now, and form it with am/is/are + verb with ing. Example: I'm reading now.
When do we use the simple present?
For a habit: I always read comic books.
Which words go with each?
Always and every day go with the simple present; now and at the moment go with the present progressive.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.