Question

1. we ______________ the second shift at a factory. (work)
2. quick! they ______________ up the driveway now. (come)
3. i dont feel well. i ______________ to go home and rest. (leave)
4. amina ______________ from the flowers her husband gave her. (sneeze)
5. he ______________ the sandwiches with chicken and vegetables. (prepare)
6. kevin and reba ______________ jam on their croissants. (spread)
7. she ______________ so much she cant even talk! (cough)

1. assessment

multiple choice. read each question. circle the correct answer.

1. how does steve know that ben is sick?

a. ben has a headache.
b. ben is coughing and sneezing.
c. ben prepares the lunch order.

1. what does a sick person do?

a. he spreads germs to others.
b. he cooks the food.
c. he goes to work.

1. why did ben go to work?

a. he is not very sick.
b. he is the head cook.
c. he needs to work to make money.

1. what does steve say to ben about working?

a. steve says ben can leave at the end of his shift.
b. steve picks up the lunch order.
c. steve tells ben to go home.

1. how is ben spreading germs at the cafe?

a. he coughs and sneezes on people’s food.
b. he shares his drink with other employees.
c. he doesn’t wash his hands.

1. why will ben tell sam he is going home?

a. ben needs to make sure it is okay with sam.
b. ben wants steve to work for him.
c. sam is also sick.

present progressive tense:
i am preparing
you are leaving
he is spreading
she is coughing
it is working
we are sneezing
they are coming

Explanation:

Parte 1 (Present Progressive):

Se usa la estructura sujeto + am/is/are + verbo con -ing para describir acciones en curso en el presente, según los ejemplos proporcionados.

Parte 2 (Preguntas de opción múltiple):

Las respuestas se basan en el sentido lógico sobre situaciones de enfermedad en un entorno laboral (cafetería):

1. Los síntomas (tos y estornudos) son la señal de que alguien está enfermo.
2. Una persona enferma puede transmitir gérmenes a otros.
3. Si Ben va a trabajar a pesar de estar enfermo, la razón más lógica es necesitar dinero.
4. Un compañero responsable le dirá a un enfermo que se vaya a casa para no contagiar.
5. Tos y estornudos sobre la comida son una forma clara de propagar gérmenes en un café.
6. Ben debe avisar a Sam (probablemente su jefe) para que apruebe su salida.

Answer:

Parte 1 (Completar con Present Progressive):

1. We are working the second shift at a factory.
2. Quick! They are coming up the driveway now.
3. I don't feel well. I am leaving to go home and rest.
4. Amina is sneezing from the flowers her husband gave her.
5. He is preparing the sandwiches with chicken and vegetables.
6. Kevin and Reba are spreading jam on their croissants.
7. She is coughing so much she can't even talk!

Parte 2 (Preguntas de opción múltiple):

1. b. Ben is coughing and sneezing.
2. a. He spreads germs to others.
3. c. He needs to work to make money.
4. c. Steve tells Ben to go home.
5. a. He coughs and sneezes on people's food.
6. a. Ben needs to make sure it is okay with Sam.