Identify the sentence that uses the Past Continuous tense:

I was reading when the phone rang.

I am reading when the phone rang.

I have read when the phone rang.

Which sentence correctly uses the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

I have been working here since 2010.

I will be working here since 2010.

Select the sentence that demonstrates the use of the Future Perfect Continuous tense:

By next year, she will have been teaching for 10 years.

By next year, she will be teaching for 10 years.

By next year, she is teaching for 10 years.

By next year, she was teaching for 10 years.

Continuous Tenses

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I've been _____since 5 o'clock in the morning.

study

studies

studied

studying

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.4.1B

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Write the verb in the correct Perfect Continuous form:

Sarah (a) (read) that book for 3 months by the time she finishes it.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.4.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We use the Perfect Continuous Tenses to _____.

emphasize in the duration of an event

express daily routines

show an action which is happening at an specific moment

relate an action with another action

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.4.1B

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Write the verb in the correct Perfect Continuous form:

I (a) (wait) for Ana for three hours when she called me.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.4.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
He is going to be working all day.

Present Continuous

Future Continuous

Present Perfect Continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
4. She is dancing now.

Present Continuous

Present Perfect Continuous

Future Continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
I won’t be going to school tomorrow.

Future Continuous

Present Continuous

Past Continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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Continuous Tenses

I've been _____since 5 o'clock in the morning.

Write the verb in the correct Perfect Continuous form:

Sarah (a) (read) that book for 3 months by the time she finishes it.

We use the Perfect Continuous Tenses to _____.

Write the verb in the correct Perfect Continuous form:

I (a) (wait) for Ana for three hours when she called me.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
He is going to be working all day.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
4. She is dancing now.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
I won’t be going to school tomorrow.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
1. I have been studying all week.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
They were playing in the park yesterday.

Complete the next sentences. Choose and circle the correct answer.
8. Have you been / Will you be swimming? Your hair is wet.

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Continuous Tenses

I've been _____since 5 o'clock in the morning.

Write the verb in the correct Perfect Continuous form:Sarah (a) (read) that book for 3 months by the time she finishes it.

We use the Perfect Continuous Tenses to _____.

Write the verb in the correct Perfect Continuous form:I (a) (wait) for Ana for three hours when she called me.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.He is going to be working all day.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.4. She is dancing now.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.I won’t be going to school tomorrow.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.1. I have been studying all week.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.They were playing in the park yesterday.

Complete the next sentences. Choose and circle the correct answer.8. Have you been / Will you be swimming? Your hair is wet.

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Write the verb in the correct Perfect Continuous form:

Sarah (a) (read) that book for 3 months by the time she finishes it.

Write the verb in the correct Perfect Continuous form:

I (a) (wait) for Ana for three hours when she called me.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
He is going to be working all day.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
4. She is dancing now.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
I won’t be going to school tomorrow.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
1. I have been studying all week.

Read and choose the correct continuous tense.
They were playing in the park yesterday.

Complete the next sentences. Choose and circle the correct answer.
8. Have you been / Will you be swimming? Your hair is wet.