Present Continuous Tense

How do you form the present continuous tense?

• Use the present tense of 'to be' + base form of main verb + -ing suffix

• Use the future tense of 'to be' + base form of main verb + -ing suffix

• Use the past tense of 'to be' + base form of main verb + -ing suffix

• Use the base form of main verb + -ing suffix

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the correct question form of 'She is reading a book'?

• What is she eating?

• Where is she going?

• Why is she sleeping?

• What is she doing?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is a negative sentence in present continuous tense: a) They are playing football. b) She is not watching TV. c) We are going to the park.

• They are playing football.

• She is not watching TV.

• We are watching TV.

• She is going to the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the contraction for 'I am' in present continuous tense?

• I'v

• I'mn't

• I'ms

• I'm

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In which situation can the present continuous tense be used to indicate future meaning?

• When the action happened in the past

• When the action is a general truth

• When the action is planned, scheduled, or expected to happen in the near future.

• When the action is a habitual behavior

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the present continuous tense with a verb of perception: a) I am going to the store. b) She is smelling the flowers. c) They are playing soccer.

• I am smelling the flowers.

• They are smelling the flowers.

• He is smelling the flowers.

• She is smelling the flowers.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When forming a question in present continuous tense, where does the auxiliary verb come in relation to the subject?

• After the subject

• At the end of the sentence

• Before the subject

• Between the subject and 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

What is the negative form of 'He is eating lunch'?

• He not eating lunch

• He is not eating lunch

• He are not eating lunch

• He not eats lunch

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the contraction for 'They are' in present continuous tense?

• They're

• They'ret

• They'res

• They'are

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

How is the present continuous tense used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking?

• I will eat dinner later.

• She is watching a movie yesterday.

• They are going to the beach tomorrow.

• I am typing this response right now.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D