Mr. B's Ultimate Review of the Present Continuous

We use the present continuous mostly to describe actions that are happening _________________.

• right now

• in the recent past

• eventually

• never

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The positive form of the present continuous requires which two elements?

• the verb "to have" in the past plus the past participle of the main verb

• the verb "to have" in the present plus the present participle of the main verb

• the verb "to be" in the present plus the present participle of the main verb

• the verb "to be" in the present plus the past participle of the main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Convert this present continuous sentence from the positive to the negative form: Mario is kicking that dog.

• Mario kicking that dog?

• Mario isn't kicking that dog.

• Mario does not kick that dog.

• Mario don't kicking that dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Convert this present continuous sentence from the positive to the positive question form: Mario is kicking that dog.

• Does Mario kicking that dog?

• Isn't Mario kicking that dog?

• Why Mario is kicking that dog?

• Is Mario kicking that dog?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We may also use the present continuous for definite

arrangements in the near future.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which is the present participle for the verb "to hope"?

• hoping

• hopping

• hopeing

• hoppeing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which is the present participle for the verb "to begin"?

• began

• beginning

• beganning

• begining

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which is the present participle for the verb "to study"?

• studdying

• studied

• studing

• studying

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which is the present participle for the verb "to die"?

• dieying

• died

• dying

• dead

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which is the present participle for the verb "to see"?

• seeing

• seing

• seen

• seening

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A