Present and Past Continuous Tense

What is difference between present continuous tense and past continuous tense?

• The Present continuous can be used to show an action which is happening at the time of speaking. The Past continuous can be used to show an action which was happening in the past.

• I don't know

• Beats me

• The Present continuous can be used to show an action which was happening in the past. The Past continuous can be used to show an action which is happening at the time of speaking.

What tense is in this sentence?

"Look! The birds are flying in the blue sky."

What tense is in this sentence?

At 6p.m yesterday, the boy in white shirt was cleaning his neighbor's car.

Fill in the blank with correct tense.

They ………………….. (wait) for the bus when the accident happened.

• was waiting

• were waiting

• were waitting

• waited

The car engine ___________ working, so I had to fix it.

• are

• is not

• was not

• were

Which tense is in this form?

am/is/are + Ving

Example: The girl in pink is riding a new bike.

Fill in the blank with correct tense.

Thomas ………………….. (water) the plants in the morning.

Fill in the blank with correct tense

She …………………. (get) impatient.

Make a sentence using present continuous to describe this picture.

which tense is in this form?

was/were + Ving

Example: What were you doing at 6 o’clock yesterday evening?