Understanding Present Continuous Tense

What is the structure of the present continuous tense?

• Subject + was/were + verb

• Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing)

• Subject + has/have + verb(-ing)

• Subject + will be + verb

Which auxiliary verb is used in the present continuous tense?

• to have

• to will

• to do

• to be

Convert the sentence 'She reads a book' to present continuous.

• She is reading a book.

• She reading a book

• She is read a book

• She reads books

Identify the error: 'They is playing soccer.'

• They is playing football.

• They are playing soccer.

• They plays soccer.

• They are play soccer.

What is the present continuous form of 'to run'?

• runningly

• is running / are running

• running

• was running

How do you form a negative sentence in the present continuous?

• Subject + are + verb-ed

• Subject + am + not + verb

• Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing

• Subject + is + verb-ing

Provide an example of a question in the present continuous tense.

• What did you do?

• What will you do?

• What are you?

• What are you doing?

What time expressions are commonly used with the present continuous?

• next week

• tomorrow

• yesterday

• now, at the moment, currently, right now, today

Change 'He works at a bank' to present continuous.

• He is work at a bank.

• He works at banks.

• He working at a bank.

• He is working at a bank.

What is the difference between present simple and present continuous?

• The present simple describes actions that are happening right now; the present continuous describes habits.

• The present simple is used for actions that are temporary; the present continuous is for permanent situations.

• The present simple indicates routine actions; the present continuous indicates ongoing actions.

• The present simple is used for future actions; the present continuous is for past actions.