Present Indefinite vs Present Continuous

Present Indefinite vs Present Continuous

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Present Indefinite vs Present Continuous

Present Indefinite vs Present Continuous

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between the Present Continuous and Present Indefinite tenses?

Present Continuous is used for habitual actions, while Present Indefinite is used for actions in progress

Present Continuous is used for completed actions, while Present Indefinite is used for future actions

Present Continuous is used for future actions, while Present Indefinite is used for completed actions

Present Continuous is used for actions in progress, while Present Indefinite is used for habitual actions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between stative and dynamic verbs?

Stative verbs are always used in the continuous form, while dynamic verbs are not.

Stative verbs describe permanent states, while dynamic verbs describe temporary actions.


Stative verbs denote actions in progress, while dynamic verbs denote completed actions.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the use of the Present Indefinite tense: Every day I wake up at 6am. Then I have breakfast and commute to work. I work from 9 am till 5 pm.

to denote completed actions with the meaning of Present Perfect

to denote facts in the present

to denote habitual actions

to denote future actions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do we use the Present Continuous tense?


To express completed actions


To express habitual actions

To express actions going on at the present period

To express past actions (newspaper headlines, story outlines, etc.)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the use of the Present Indefinite tense:

The film finishes at 9 pm.

to denote future actions

to denote habitual actions

to denote facts in the present

to denote completed actions with the meaning of Present Perfect

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tense is used to express actions that will take place in the near future due to a previous decision?

Present Indefinite

Present Continuous

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are time markers of the Present Continuous tense?

currently

everyday

often

this year

at this moment

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