Present Continuous Tense Quiz

What tense is used to talk about actions in progress at the time of speaking?

• Past Continuous

• Future Perfect

• Present Continuous

• Present Simple

Which of the following is an example of the present continuous tense?

• They are playing football now.

• She will sing at the concert tomorrow.

• I wrote a letter yesterday.

• He reads books every day.

What should you add to the main verb to form the present participle in the present continuous tense?

• -ed

• -ly

• -s

• -ing

Which of the following is a common mistake with the present continuous tense?

• Using stative verbs in the present continuous

• Using the wrong form of the verb to be

• All of the above

• Forgetting to add the -ing ending to the main verb

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of the present continuous tense?

• Expressing general truths

• Making future plans or arrangements

• Talking about actions happening now

• Discussing a change in habits or routines