Present Continuous Tense Practice

The video tutorial explains the present continuous tense, including its positive and negative forms. It covers how to form the tense, use short forms in spoken English, and provides examples. Additionally, it outlines spelling rules for adding 'ing' to verbs, such as removing 'e' or doubling consonants.

What is the primary use of the present continuous tense?

• To describe past actions

• To describe future plans

• To describe habitual actions

• To describe actions happening now

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

• The boys cooked dinner.

• The boys are cooking dinner.

• The boys will cook dinner.

• The boys cook dinner.

Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?

• She will walk to school.

• She is walking to school.

• She walks to school.

• She walked to school.

How do we form the present continuous tense?

• Subject + has/have + past participle

• Subject + will + base verb

• Subject + base verb

• Subject + is/am/are + base verb + ing

Identify the incorrect use of the present continuous tense.

• We are watching a movie.

• She is go to the market.

• They are eating dinner.

• He is playing football.

Which of the following is a short form used in spoken English?

• We are not

• They aren't

• They are not

• I am not

What is the negative form of 'The boys are swimming'?

• The boys are not swimming.

• The boys do not swim.

• The boys have not swum.

• The boys will not swim.

When do we use the negative present continuous tense?

• To describe actions happening now

• To describe actions not happening now

• To describe future actions

• To describe past actions

Which of the following is NOT a use of the present continuous tense?

• Describing actions not happening now

• Describing habitual actions

• Describing future plans

• Describing actions happening now

What is the rule for adding 'ing' to most verbs?

• Add 'es'

• Add 'ed'

• Add 's'

• Add 'ing'