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Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense

Assessment

Presentation

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.3.1E, RF.3.3B, RI.8.1

+14

Standards-aligned

Created by

Andrea Hall

FREE Resource

2 Slides • 43 Questions

1

Reorder

Rearrange the words below to form Present Continuous Tense sentence.

My father

is

talking

on the phone

while driving

1
2
3
4
5

2

Multiple Choice

Question image

What is the father doing?

1

He pouring milk into a glass

2

He pours milk into a glass

3

He is pouring milk into a glass

4

He was pouring milk into a glass

3

Multiple Choice

Question image

What is he doing?

1

He's jumping.

2

She is reading.

3

He is drinking some water.

4

He is reading.

4

Multiple Choice

They ... football now

1

is playing

2

are playing

3

was playing

4

were playing

5

Multiple Choice

Amy ____________ dancing on the stage now.
1
are
2
is
3
am
4
was

6

Multiple Choice

I am watching TV and my brother ........................... a book.

1

reading

2

is reading

3

reads

7

Multiple Choice

Thomas and Patrick ..................... outside in the yard now.

1

are playing

2

is playing

3

are plays

8

Multiple Choice

Joyah _______ wiping the windows now.
1
was
2
is
3
am
4
are

9

Multiple Choice

The pupils __________ eating in the canteen now.
1
are
2
is
3
was
4
were

10

Multiple Choice

The crows _______ making a lot of noise.
1
is
2
are

11

Multiple Choice

The dog ______ barking fiercely.
1
is
2
are

12

Multiple Choice

Zulaika _____ writing a letter to her boyfreind.
1
is
2
are

13

Multiple Choice

He is climbing.

1
2
3
4

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Multiple Choice

Question image

What is she doing?

1

He is eating hamburger.

2

He is writing.

3

She is listening.

4

She is writing.

15

Multiple Choice

Question image

What is she doing?

1

He is sleeping.

2

She is singing.

3

He is jumping.

4

She is dancing.

16

Multiple Choice

Question image

What is he doing?

1

He is laughing.

2

She is moving something.

3

He is crying.

4

She is listening.

17

Multiple Choice

Question image

A : What are the boys doing now ?

B : ……………………………………………

1

They are running now.

2

They are having a picnic now.

3

They are playing football now.

4

They are walking in the field now

18

Multiple Choice

Question image

A :…………………………………..

B : They are watching a flower now.

1

What is he doing now ?

2

What are you doing now ?

3

What are they doing now ?

4

What am I doing now ?

19

Multiple Choice

Question image

A : Are you watching TV now ?

B : ……………………………………

1

No, we are not now

2

No, we are watching TV now.

3

Yes, we are reading books now.

4

Yes, we are watching TV now.

20

Multiple Choice

Question image

Which one is the correct one?

1

They are jump.

2

They is jumping.

3

They are jumping.

21

Multiple Choice

Question image

Which one is the correct one?

1

It is eating.

2

It are eating.

3

It is eat.

22

Multiple Choice

Question image

Which one is the correct one?

1

He is read.

2

He are reading.

3

He is reading.

23

Multiple Choice

Question image

Which one is the correct one?

1

It is climbing.

2

It are climbing.

3

it is climb.

24

Multiple Choice

Question image

Which one is the correct one?

1

She is dance.

2

She is dancing.

3

She are dancing.

25

Multiple Choice

Question image

Which one is the correct one?

1

They is dancing.

2

They are dance.

3

They are dancing.

26

Reorder

Rearrange the words below to form Present Continuous Tense sentence.

The girls

are

starting

their sports practice

soon.

1
2
3
4
5

27

Reorder

Rearrange the words below to form Present Continuous Tense sentence.

The child

is

telling a story

to his friends

now

1
2
3
4
5

28

Reorder

Rearrange the words below to form Present Continuous Tense sentence.

My old grandmother

is

coughing

a lot

these days

1
2
3
4
5

29

Reorder

Rearrange the words below to form Present Continuous Tense sentence.

The rugby athletes

are

staying in the

school hostel

at the moment

1
2
3
4
5

30

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the Present Continuous Tense of the words in bracket.

It

Type answer...

(go) to rain. The clouds are black.

31

Dropdown

Pick the correct answer from these drop down options.



Azween ​
swimming lessons.

32

Dropdown

Pick the correct answer from these drop down options.



My brother ​
married next Saturday.

33

Dropdown

Pick the correct answer from these drop down options.



My sister ​ ​
in her studies.

34

Dropdown

Pick the correct answer from these drop down options.



The children ​
and ​drawing happily.

35

Dropdown

Pick the correct answer from these drop down options.



Jamil ​
his favourite cartoon with his sister.

36

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

______ the phone ringing?

1

Am

2

Is

3

Are

37

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

________ I reading a book right now?

1

Am

2

Is

3

Are

38

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

________ we cooking together at this moment ?

1

Am

2

Is

3

Are

39

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

__________ the dog eating his food now?

1

Am

2

Is

3

Are

40

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

________ I not thinking of you now?

1

Am

2

Is

3

Are

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Usually used for...

  • The Present Continuous (Progressive) is mainly used to express the idea that something is happening at the moment of speaking.

  • The Present Continuous also describes activities generally in progress (not at the moment).

  • Another use of this tense is to talk about temporary actions or future plans.​

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Structure...

Subject + AM/IS/ARE + Verb+ing

(continuous form)

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43

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is present continous?

1

He is repairing his car now.

2

He is repairs his car.

3

He is repaired his car.

4

He has repaired his car.

44

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is present continous?

1

he works as a ghost writer.

2

he worked as a ghost writer.

3

he is working as a ghost writer these days.

4

he has worked as a ghost writer these days.

45

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is present continous?

1

I have visited grandpa in the afternoon.

2

I visit grandpa in the afternoon.

3

I visited grandpa in the afternoon.

4

I am visiting grandpa in the afternoon.

pattern-tertiary

Rearrange the words below to form Present Continuous Tense sentence.

My father

is

talking

on the phone

while driving

1
2
3
4
5

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