Exploring the Present Continuous Tense in English

What is the structure of the present continuous tense?

• Verb to be + ing form

• Verb to be + past participle

• Verb to be + infinitive

• Verb to be + base form

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form a question in the present continuous tense?

• Add 'do' before the subject

• Reverse the subject and the verb to be

• Use the base form of the verb

• Add 'not' after the subject

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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 correctly uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now?

• I made a sandwich.

• I will make a sandwich.

• I am making a sandwich.

• I make a sandwich.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence correctly describes an evolving action over time?

• The climate gets warmer.

• The climate is getting warmer.

• The climate got warmer.

• The climate will get warmer.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How can the present continuous tense be used to describe future plans?

• By using the past continuous form

• By using 'will' before the verb

• By using the present continuous form

• By using 'going to' before the verb

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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 is correct for expressing physical feelings?

• How are you feeling?

• How do you feel?

• Both are correct

• Neither is correct

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct present continuous form of the verb 'to get' in the sentence 'We are ___ married next week'?

• geting

• getting

• get

• got

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form the negative of 'I am working'?

• I am not working

• I do not working

• I am working not

• I not working

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which of the following sentences is correct for a future plan?

• Did you go to the concert next week?

• Are you going to the concert next week?

• Do you go to the concert next week?

• Will you go to the concert next week?

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence correctly uses the present simple tense to describe a regular action?

• I played football every week.

• I will play football every week.

• I play football every week.

• I am playing football every week.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D