Present Continuous Tense Practice

The video tutorial explains the present continuous tense, which is used for actions happening now or around now. It covers how to form the tense using subjects, 'to be' verbs, and the '-ing' form of verbs. Examples of affirmative and negative sentences are provided, along with instructions on forming yes/no questions. The video concludes with a brief comparison between the present continuous and simple present tenses.

What is the primary use of the present continuous tense?

• To describe future plans

• To describe actions happening now or around now

• To describe actions that happened in the past

• To describe habitual actions

Which of the following is NOT needed to form the present continuous tense?

• 'To be' verb

• Subject

• Verb+ing

• Past participle

Choose the correct present continuous form: 'She ___ (to read) a book right now.'

• has read

• read

• is reading

• reads

Which of the following is NOT a time expression commonly used with the present continuous tense?

• these days

• yesterday

• at the moment

• now

Identify the negative form of the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

• They do not play soccer.

• They are not playing soccer.

• They have not played soccer.

• They will not play soccer.

Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

• I had dinner last night.

• I am having dinner right now.

• I will have dinner tomorrow.

• I have dinner every night.

What is the correct negative form of: 'She is driving her car.'

• She is not driving her car.

• She will not drive her car.

• She does not drive her car.

• She has not driven her car.

Which of the following is a correct example of present continuous tense?

• He walks to school.

• He is walking to school.

• He walked to school.

• He will walk to school.

How do you form a yes/no question in the present continuous tense?

• Start with 'do' or 'does'

• Start with 'am', 'is', or 'are'

• Start with 'have' or 'has'

• Start with 'will'

What is the correct response to: 'Are you studying now?'

• Yes, I will.

• Yes, I have.

• Yes, I am.

• Yes, I do.