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The present continuous tense

The present continuous tense

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World Languages

1st - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Giulia Mariano

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10 Slides • 40 Questions

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Today's English class

07/02/23

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Let's start with a fast revision of the past topics:

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Multiple Choice

Remove the word which doesn't suit the series.

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to wash

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to brush

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to eat out

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to comb

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Multiple Choice

Remove the word which doesn't suit the series.

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condo

2

detached

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terraced

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hotel

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Multiple Choice

Question image

It's name is...

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chest of drawers

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cupboard

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oven

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wardrobe

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Multiple Choice

Question image

It's name is...

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sink

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cooker

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oven

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faucet

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Multiple Choice

You can find the basin in....

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the living room

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the bathroom

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the garden

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the garage

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Fill in the Blanks

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Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

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Type answer...

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Multiple Choice

It is a way to give suggestions (e.g. when you ask someone out):

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How about...?

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Why?

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When?

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Tell me about...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Multiple Choice

"Cellar" means:

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piano seminterrato

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ingresso

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garage

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cantina

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Multiple Choice

"Penthouse" means:

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casa di lusso

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villa

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attico

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un tipo di albergo

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Multiple Choice

It means "regolare" (e.g. alarm clock):

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to settle

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to set

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to regulate

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to arrange

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Multiple Choice

Your English lessons fall every:

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Thursday

2

Tuesday

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Multiple Choice

You use it to end a letter:

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Best wishes

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Good morning

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Hello

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How are you doing?

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Multiple Choice

Choose the word which doesn't suit the series:

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confident

2

insecure

3

afraid

4

scared

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Multiple Choice

Choose the word which doesn't suit the series:

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touchy

2

easy-going

3

stubborn

4

fussy

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Let's learn a new tense in English. Ready?

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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What's this new tense's name?

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Multiple Choice

What's this new tense's name?

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Present continuous

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Past perfect

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Past tense

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Present simple

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Multiple Choice

The affirmative form of the present continuous is:

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subject+ am/is/are+ -ing form

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am/is/are+ subject+ -ing form

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subject+ am/is/are+ not+ -ing form

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subject+ am/is/are+ bare infinitive

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Multiple Choice

The interrogative form of the present continuous is:

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subject+ am/is/are+ -ing form

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am/is/are+ subject+ -ing form

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subject+ am/is/are+ not+ -ing form

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subject+ am/is/are+ bare infinitive

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Multiple Choice

The negative form of the present continuous is:

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subject+ am/is/are+ -ing form

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am/is/are+ subject+ -ing form

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subject+ am/is/are+ not+ -ing form

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subject+ am/is/are+ bare infinitive

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Open Ended

Write a sentence in the affirmative form of the present continuous tense:

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Open Ended

Write a sentence in the interrogative form of the present continuous tense:

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Open Ended

Write a sentence in the negative form of the present continuous tense:

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Did you know that some verbs can't take the continuous form?

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Multiple Choice

This verb can't take the continuous form:

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to run

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to drive

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to hate

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to call

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Stative verbs describe a state rather than an action. They aren't usually used in the present continuous form.

I don't know the answer. I'm not knowing the answer.
She really likes you.
She's really liking you.
He seems happy at the moment.
He's seeming happy at the moment.

Stative verbs often relate to:

thoughts and opinions: agree, believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, mean, recognise, remember, suspect, think, understand

feelings and emotions: dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish

senses and perceptions: appear, be, feel, hear, look, see, seem, smell, taste

possession and measurement: belong, have, measure, own, possess, weigh.

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Multiple Choice

This verb can't take the continuous form:

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to buy

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to dislike

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to go

4

to send

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Multiple Choice

This verb can take the continuous form:

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to like

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to love

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to travel

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to smell

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But, sometimes...there are exceptions to the rule...

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Multiple Choice

I think it's a good idea.

Wait a moment! I'm thinking.

ARE THEY CORRECT?

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

I have an old car.

I'm having a quick break. I

ARE THEY CORRECT?

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

Do you see any problems with that?

We see our friend tomorrow afternoon.

ARE THEY CORRECT?

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True

2

False

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These are exceptions to the stative verbs main rule.

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Is the new topic clear now?

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Poll

Is the new topic clear now?

Yes, definitely.

So so

Partially

Definitely not

Today's English class

07/02/23

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