Exploring Continuous Verb Tenses in English

How many continuous verb tenses are there in English?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verb tense is used for actions happening right now?

• Past Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Continuous

• Future Continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences is in the present continuous tense?

• I am running in the park.

• I will be running in the park.

• I was running in the park.

• I run in the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the structure of the present continuous tense?

• have verb + ing

• be verb + past participle

• be verb + ing

• do verb + ing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verb tense is used for actions that were happening at a specific moment in the past?

• Past Perfect

• Future Continuous

• Past Continuous

• Present Continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences is in the past continuous tense?

• I run in the park.

• I will be running in the park.

• I was running in the park.

• I am running in the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verb tense is used for actions that will be happening at a specific moment in the future?

• Past Continuous

• Present Continuous

• Future Continuous

• Future Perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences is in the future continuous tense?

• I will be running in the park.

• I was running in the park.

• I run in the park.

• I am running in the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How can you change the sentence 'They were cooking dinner' to present continuous?

• They are cooking dinner.

• They will be cooking dinner.

• They cooked dinner.

• They have cooked dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How can you change the sentence 'I was riding my bike' to future continuous?

• I have ridden my bike.

• I ride my bike.

• I will be riding my bike.

• I am riding my bike.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D