Present continuous for future plans

Front

What is the present continuous tense used for?

Back

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or planned future actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the present continuous tense?

Back

The present continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the present participle (verb+ing).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Complete the sentence: They _____ (go) to the concert next week.

Back

are going

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the correct present continuous form of 'to travel' for 'I'?

Back

I am traveling.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Identify the error: She is play soccer every Saturday.

Back

The correct form is 'She plays soccer every Saturday.' (Present simple is used for habitual actions.)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the question form of the present continuous for 'you'?

Back

Are you (verb+ing)?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Complete the sentence: We _____ (not/see) the movie tomorrow.

Back

are not seeing / aren't seeing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of the present continuous? 'I am studying every night.'

Back

Correct answer: 'I study every night.' (Present simple is used for habitual actions.)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the negative form of 'He is playing football'?

Back

He is not playing football.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you ask about future plans using the present continuous?

Back

You can ask, 'What are you doing (verb+ing) next (time)?'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D