Aspects

Conversation Simple & Progressive Aspects

Exercise

In this quick exercise, try to fill in the gap using either the simple or progressive aspect ! Click on them once you've made up your mind.

Here's a quick reminder of how to form the simple and progressive aspects:

AspectConstructNature of the action
Simplesubj + V(tense)General, habitual, or timeless actions without emphasis on internal structure.
Progressivesubj + be(tense) + V-ingActions in progress at a specific moment; emphasizes the ongoing, temporary nature of an activity.

Let's go !

Christian

Hi Ana, what ... (do) right now?

Ana

Hey Christian! I ... (work) on my English homework.

Christian

Nice! You always ... (work) hard.

Ana

Thanks! But today I ... (find) it a bit tricky.

Christian

I get that. I sometimes ... (find) English confusing too.

Ana

What ... (do) when you're stuck?

Christian

I ... (read) or ... (watch) videos in English. It helps a lot!

Ana

Thatโ€™s smart. Actually, I ... (watch) a British series these days.

Christian

Cool! What's it called?

Ana

Itโ€™s called โ€œThe English Game.โ€ It ... (be) about football in the 1800s.

Christian

Sounds interesting. ... (speak) fast?

Ana

Not too fast. And I ... (get) better at understanding the accent!

Christian

Thatโ€™s awesome. Looks like we both ... (improve)!

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