Present Continuous Tense

Open Ended

Can you think of another example of an action you are doing right now, and express it using the present continuous tense?

Multiple Choice

When do we use the present continuous tense in English?

• To describe actions happening right now

• To talk about past events

• To express future plans only

• To describe habitual actions

Multiple Choice

Which auxiliary verb is used with 'he', 'she', and 'it' in the present continuous tense?

• am

• are

• is

• was

Multiple Select

Select all correct present continuous forms for 'You'.

• You are playing.

• You is playing.

• You am playing.

• You're playing.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: She is

a picture at the moment.

Multiple Choice

What spelling rule is applied when adding 'ing' to the verb 'die'?

• Add 'ing' directly

• Change 'ie' to 'y' and add 'ing'

• Double the last letter and add 'ing'

• Remove 'e' and add 'ing'

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct -ing form of the verb 'lie'?

• lieing

• lying

• lieingg

• lyeing

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The present continuous tense is used for actions which are happening at or around the moment of

.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between using the present continuous tense for actions happening now and for temporary situations.

Open Ended

Give an example of a sentence in the present continuous tense to describe something that is changing or developing.

Multiple Select

Select all the situations where the present continuous tense is used, based on the slides.

• Actions happening at the moment of speaking

• Permanent habits

• Temporary situations

• Changing or developing situations

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes a change in weather from yesterday to today?

• Yesterday it was raining, today it is sunny.

• Yesterday it was very sunny, today it’s raining more and more.

• Yesterday it was cloudy, today it’s windy.

• Yesterday it was snowing, today it’s sunny.

Fill in the Blanks

They are throwing snowballs

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Multiple Select

Select all the time expressions that are used with the present continuous tense.

• now

• yesterday

• at the moment

• this week

Open Ended

How does the use of the present continuous tense help us talk about future arrangements and current actions? Give examples from the images.

Fill in the Blanks

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening

.

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about the present continuous tense that you found interesting or useful?