Name: _______________________________

News Radio Activity

Directions: Determine whether the sentence is simple present or present progressive.  If it is present progressive, underline the progressive verb phrase.

1.  You are listening to WBASIL Radio.    		Simple Present		Present Progressive

2.  It is week 24 of school.				Simple Present		Present Progressive

3.  It is below -2o right now in Chicago.		Simple Present		Present Progressive

4.  Mr. Morton is preparing to teach the students an English lesson.

Simple Present		Present Progressive

5.  The students are learning the difference between simple present and present progressive tenses.

Simple Present		Present Progressive  

6.  WBASIL Radio playing the hits for you!	Simple Present		Present Progressive

7.  In other news, uniforms are on the comeback. 	Simple Present		Present Progressive

8.  Students wear their uniforms everyday.		Simple Present		Present Progressive

9.  The students eat lunch quietly at 12:46 P.M.	Simple Present		Present Progressive

10. They love apples, oranges, and other fruits.	Simple Present		Present Progressive

11.  After lunch, the students walk up the stairs.	Simple Present		Present Progressive

12. Students are not chewing gum anymore.	Simple Present		Present Progressive

13. He and she are doing their homework		Simple Present		Present Progressive

14. Paul is studying his English.			Simple Present		Present Progressive

15. WBASIL broadcasting live from Chicago!	Simple Present		Present Progressive

16. The students behave wonderfully.		Simple Present		Present Progressive

17. Garbage doesn’t pick itself up.			Simple Present		Present Progressive

18. The teacher is here to help you.			Simple Present		Present Progressive

19. Students are paying attention.			Simple Present		Present Progressive

20. WBASIL bringing you awesome English.	Simple Present		Present Progressive