Transcript Inter American University of Puerto Rico Guayama Campus

Inter American University of
Puerto Rico
Guayama Campus
Title V Cooperative Project
Present Progressive Module
Prof. Marisol Piazza Aguirre
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Purpose
This module proposes to expand the basic
teaching-learning activities of English included in
the Title V Cooperative Project: “Improving
Academic Outcomes Through a Teaching-Based
Consortium Program for the Core Curriculum”. The
project is integrated by the Pontifical Catholic
University of Puerto Rico in Ponce from where it
is directed, the Arecibo, Mayagüez and Guayama
Campuses, the School of Plastic Arts of Puerto
Rico and Inter American University of Puerto
Rico, Guayama Campus.
Objectives
General Objective:
By the end of this module, the student will
develop confidence and demonstrate knowledge
using the Present Progressive correctly to
express actions occurring at the moment.
Specific Objective:
At the end of this module, the student will use
affirmative and negative sentences, direct
questions, short yes/no answers, wh-questions
(information questions) and answers giving
pertinent information in the Present Progressive.
Introduction
One of the most important verb tenses an ESL
student should master to communicate effectively
in English orally as well as in written form is the
Present Progressive Tense.
This module has been designed for all college
students but specially for you students who are
registered in the basic English as a Second
Language I, GEEN 1101 course. In this module, you
will study and review the rules of how to use the
Present Progressive Tense correctly.
Pre- Test
Select the best answer.
__ 1. Janet ___ dinner at this moment.
(A) are preparing (B) is prepareing (C) is preparing
__ 2. Look ! It ___ to rain right now.
(A) are starting (B) is starting
(C) am starting
__ 3. I ___ to the news on the radio right now.
(A) is listening
(B) am listening (C) are listening
__ 4. Carol and Luis ___ their house now.
(A) are painting
(B) am painting
(C) is painting
__ 5. The dogs ___ in the yard.
(A) am playing
(B) is playing
(C) are playing
Pre-Test
__ 6. The students ___ a test at this moment.
(A) isn’t taking
(B) aren’t taking (C) aren’t takeing
__ 7. I ___ Biology, I am studying Computer Network.
(A) am not studying (B) isn’t studying (C) am not studing
__ 8. Felipe ___ lunch right now.
(A) isn’t eatting (B) isn’t eating
(C) aren’t eating
__ 9 We ___ a good time at the party.
(A) aren’t haveing (B) am not having (C) aren’t having
__10. The stores ___ on holidays to save energy.
(A) arent’t openning (B) isn’t openning (C) aren’t openning
Pre-Test
__ 11. Are you reading now ?
(A) Yes, you are. (B) Yes, I am.
(C) Yes, I are.
__ 12. Is Walter cleaning the yard right now ?
(A) No, he isn’t. (B) No, she isn’t. (C) No, they aren’t.
__ 13. Am I talking to you now ?
(A) Yes, I am.
(B) Yes, you aren’t. (C) No, you aren’t.
__ 14. Are you eating pizza at this moment ?
(A) No, I’m not. (B) No, you aren’t. (C) No, I am.
__ 15. What are you doing ?
(A) You are listening to music.
(B) I am listening to music.
(C) They are listening to music.
Pre-Test
__ 16. Where are Sam and Janet working ?
(A) They are work at Wal-Mart.
(B) We are working at Wal-Mart.
(C) They are working at Wal-Mart.
__ 17. Who is Tom talking to ?
(A) He is talking to his supervisor.
(B) He is talk to his supervisor.
(C) He is talking to her supervisor.
Pre-Test
__ 18 Why is baby Marie crying ?
(A) She is cry because her teeth hurt.
(B) She is crying because her teeth hurt.
(C) She isn’t crying because her teeth hurt.
__ 19. Are the neighbors cooking outside ?
(A) No, they are.
(B) Yes, they are.
(C) Yes, they aren’t.
__ 20. We ____ jeans today because it is casual day.
(A) are wearing
(B) are wear
(C) is wearing.
Pre-Test Answer Key
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
C
B
B
A
C
B
A
B
C
C
11. B
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. C
17. A
18. B
19. B
20. A
Pre-Test Evaluation
Total Correct Answers
20
19
18-12
11 or
less
Excellent: Go to the Post-Test.
Very Good: Review the incorrect answer and
go to the Post-Test.
Good: Review the incorrect answers, study the
rules presented in this module, do the
practice exercises and then go to the Post-Test.
You Need More Practice: Study the module, review
the rules carefully and do the practice exercises.
When you improve your score, you may go to the
Post-Test.
Present Progressive Time
Expressions
Present Progressive Time Expressions
Present Progressive Time Expressions are words or phrases in
sentences that indicate that the action is occurring at the
moment.
Examples:
now
right now
at this moment
Run!
Look!
etc…
Present Progressive
Spelling Rules
Rule # 1: Add -ing to the base form of most verbs.
Examples: drink-drinking
see- seeing
eat-eating
Rule # 2: If a verb ends in a silent -e, drop the final -e and
add -ing.
Examples: smile-smiling
receive-receiving
Present Progressive
Spelling Rules
Rule # 3: If a one-syllable verb ends in a consonant, a vowel,
and a consonant (CVC), double the last consonant before
adding -ing.
Examples: sit-sitting
run-running
Rule # 4: In two-syllable verbs that end in a consonant, a
vowel, and a consonant (CVC), double the last consonant only
if the last syllable is stressed.
Examples: admit-admitting (last syllable is stressed)
whisper-whispering (first syllable is stressed)
Present Progressive
Spelling Rules
Rule #5: If the verb ends in -ie, drop the -ie, add
-y and –ing.
Examples:
lie-lying
die-dying
Rule # 6: Do not double the last consonant in verbs ending
in -x or -w.
Examples:
fix-fixing
snow-snowing
Present Progressive
Rules
Affirmative Sentences:
Use:
I
+ am + Verb (-ing) form…
_____________________________
He
She + is + Verb (-ing) form…
It
_____________________________
You
We + are + Verb (-ing) form…
They
Present Progressive
Rules
Examples:
1. I am speaking on the telephone now.
2. Julio is speaking on the telephone right
now.
3. Alan and Sophia are speaking on the
telephone at this moment.
4. Look! The baby is walking.
Present Progressive
Rules
Negative Sentences:
Use:
I
+
am not + Verb (-ing) form…
_____________________________
He
She
+
is not + Verb (-ing) form…
It
(isn’t)
______________________________
You
We
They
+ are not + Verb (-ing) form…
(aren’t)
Present Progressive
Rules
Examples:
1. I am not speaking on the telephone now.
2. Julio is not speaking on the telephone right now.
3. Alan and Sophia are not speaking on the telephone at this
moment.
4. Look! The baby is not walking.
Present Progressive
Rules
Direct Questions and Short Yes/No Answers:
Use:
Am + I + Verb (-ing) form… ?
_____________________________
Is + he + Verb (-ing) form… ?
she
it
_____________________________
Are + you + Verb (-ing) form…?
we
they
Present Progressive
Rules
Examples:
1. Am I speaking on the telephone now ?
Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
2. Is Julio speaking on the telephone right now ?
Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
3. Are Alan and Sophia speaking on the telephone at this
moment ?
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
Present Progressive
Rules
Wh-Questions and Answers:
What + am + Subject + Verb (-ing)…?
When
is
Where are
Who
Why
Which
How
Present Progressive
Rules
Examples:
1. Question: What is Robert reading ?
Answer:
He is reading a magazine.
2. Question: Where are Ray and Eva going?
Answer: They are going to the bank.
3. Question: Why is the dog barking ?
Answer:
It is barking because a stranger is passing by.
Present Progressive
Practice Exercise
Select the best answer.
__ 1. The students ____ for the professor now.
(A) is waiting (B) am waiting (C) are waiting.
__ 2. I ____ at the dentist’s office waiting for my turn.
(A) am sitting (B) am siting (C) are sitting
__ 3. Right now, Francisco and Jaime ____ Poker.
(A) are playing (B) is playing (C) am playing
__ 4. At this moment, Julia and her mother ____.
(A) am cooking (B) are cooking (C) is cooking
__ 5. Listen ! The telephone ____.
(A) are ringing (B) isn’t ringing (C) is ringing
Present Progressive
Practice Exercise
__ 6. Peter is wearing jeans. He ____ formal clothes.
(A) isn’t wear (B) isn’t wearring (C) isn’t wearing
__ 7. Ed and Mayra ____ at a luxurious hotel. They are staying
in a guest house.
(A) aren’t staing (B) aren’t staying (C) aren’t stay
__ 8. My computer has problems. It ____ well.
(A) isn’t work
(B) isn’t working (C) aren’t working
__ 9. I ____ right now. I am studying this module.
(A) am not dancing (B) not dancing (C) am not danceing
__ 10. At present, Mr. Rivas _____. He is traveling..
(A) isn’t working (B) isn’t work
(C) is work
Present Progressive
Practice Exercise
__ 11. Is the sun rising right now ?
(A) No, he isn’t. (B) Yes, he is.
(C) Yes, it is.
__ 12. Am I interrupting you now ?
(A) No, you are. (B) No, you aren’t. (C) No, I am not.
__ 13. Are the stores having sales this month ?
(A) Yes, they are. (B) Yes, it isn’t.
(C) No, it isn’t.
__ 14. Is Raul reviewing for his chemistry exam ?
(A) Yes, he isn’t. (B) Yes, he is.
(C) No, he is.
__ 15. Are Mr. and Mrs. Burgos building a new home ?
(A) No, they are. (B) Yes, they aren’t. (C) Yes, they are.
Present Progressive
Practice Exercise
__ 16. What are the children watching on TV ?
(A) They is watching a Disney movie.
(B) They are washing a Disney movie.
(C) They are watching a Disney movie.
__ 17. How is the sky becoming ?
(A) They are becoming cloudy and dark.
(B) It is becomeing cloudy and dark.
(C) It is becoming cloudy and dark.
Present Progressive
Practice Exercise
__ 18. Who is cutting the grass right now ?
(A) Father is cut it.
(B) Father is cuting it.
(C) Father is cutting it.
__ 19. Why are you laughing ?
(A) You are laughing because Tom said a joke.
(B) I am laughing because Tom said a joke.
(C) I am laugh because Tom said a joke.
__ 20. Where are all the birds flying ?
(A) They are flying south.
(B) It is flying south.
(C) They are fly south.
Present Progressive
Practice Exercise Answer
Key
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
C
A
A
B
C
C
B
B
A
A
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20.
C
B
A
B
C
C
C
C
B
A
Practice Exercise
Evaluation
Total Correct Answers
20
Excellent: Go to the Post-Test.
19
Very Good: Review the incorrect
answer and go to the Post-Test.
18-12 Good: Review the incorrect answers, consult
the module again and then go to the Post-Test.
11 or
You Need More Practice: Study the module,
less
review the rules carefully and do the
practice exercises again. When you improve
your score, you may go to the Post-Test.
Post-Test
Select the best answer.
__ 1. Janet ___ dinner at this moment.
(A) are preparing (B) is prepareing (C) is preparing
__ 2. Look ! It ___ to rain right now.
(A) are starting (B) is starting
(C) am starting
__ 3. I ___ to the news on the radio right now.
(A) is listening
(B) am listening (C) are listening
__ 4. Carol and Luis ___ their house now.
(A) are painting (B) am painting
(C) is painting
__ 5. The dogs ___ in the yard.
(A) am playing
(B) is playing
(C) are playing
Post-Test
__ 6. The students ___ a test at this moment.
(A) isn’t taking
(B) aren’t taking (C) aren’t takeing
__ 7. I ___ Biology, I am studying Computer Network.
(A) am not studying (B) isn’t studying (C) am not studing
__ 8. Felipe ___ lunch right now.
(A) isn’t eatting (B) isn’t eating
(C) aren’t eating
__ 9 We ___ a good time at the party.
(A) aren’t haveing (B) am not having (C) aren’t having
__10. The stores ___ on holidays to save energy.
(A) arent’t openning (B) isn’t openning (C) aren’t openning
Post-Test
__ 11. Are you reading now ?
(A) Yes, you are. (B) Yes, I am.
(C) Yes, I are.
__ 12. Is Walter cleaning the yard right now ?
(A) No, he isn’t. (B) No, she isn’t. (C) No, they aren’t.
__ 13. Am I talking to you now ?
(A) Yes, I am.
(B) Yes, you aren’t. (C) No, you aren’t.
__ 14. Are you eating pizza at this moment ?
(A) No, I’m not. (B) No, you aren’t. (C) No, I am.
__ 15. What are you doing ?
(A) You are listening to music.
(B) I am listening to music.
(C) They are listening to music.
Post-Test
__ 16. Where are Sam and Janet working ?
(A) They are work at Wal-Mart.
(B) We are working at Wal-Mart.
(C) They are working at Wal-Mart.
__ 17. Who is Tom talking to ?
(A) He is talking to his supervisor.
(B) He is talk to his supervisor.
(C) He is talking to her supervisor.
Post-Test
__ 18 Why is baby Marie crying ?
(A) She is cry because her teeth hurt.
(B) She is crying because her teeth hurt.
(C) She isn’t crying because her teeth hurt.
__ 19. Are the neighbors cooking outside ?
(A) No, they are.
(B) Yes, they are.
(C) Yes, they aren’t.
__ 20. We ___ jeans today because it is casual day.
(A) are wearing
(B) are wear
(C) is wearing.
Post-Test Answer Key
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
C
B
B
A
C
B
A
B
C
C
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
B
A
B
A
B
C
A
B
B
A
Post-Test Evaluation
Total Correct Answers
20
Excellent: Congratulations! You have
successfully completed this module.
You may work on a different module if
necessary.
19
Very Good: Review the incorrect answer. You
may work on a different module if necessary.
18-12 Good: Review the incorrect answers, review
the areas of difficulty and take the PostTest again.
11 or
You Need More Practice: I recommend that
less
you review the complete module and when
you are ready, take the Post-Test again.
Letter to the Student
Congratulations ! You have completed
the Present Progressive module. If you
still have questions concerning the rules, I
advise you to review this module again. If
you understand all of the rules and the
examples presented, you can work with a
different module. Remember you learn by
practicing, so use the Present Progressive
in your daily conversations and written
work.