Mastering the Present Continuous

What is the present continuous tense used for?

• To express habitual actions

• The present continuous tense is used for actions happening now or future plans.

• For describing past events

• For stating general truths

Formulate a sentence in the present continuous tense.

• I am reading a book.

• I read a book.

• I will read a book.

• I have read a book.

Identify the verb in the present continuous: 'She is running.'

• She

• is

• running fast

• running

Change the following to present continuous: 'They play soccer.'

• They playing soccer.

• They played soccer.

• They are playing soccer.

• They are play soccer.

What is the structure of a present continuous sentence?

• Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing

• Subject + was/were + verb

• Subject + will be + verb

• Subject + has/have + verb

Fill in the blank: 'I _____ (to read) a book right now.'

• was reading a book

• will read a book

• am reading

• read a book

Which of the following is correct? 'He is cooking' or 'He cooking'?

• He cooking now

• He was cooking

• He is cooking

• He are cooking

Convert to present continuous: 'The dog barks.'

• The dog is barked.

• The dog was barking.

• The dog barks loudly.

• The dog is barking.

What auxiliary verb is used in present continuous?

• to have

• to be

• to will

• to do

Identify the error: 'She are studying.'

• She is study.

• She is studying.

• She studying is.

• She are studying now.