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The Continuous Aspect

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following sentences with the correct type of continuous aspect.

1.- It was a quarter past 4. Anne was eating breakfast.

a)

Something that happens before or after a specific time

b)

Something that happens before or after a specific action

c)

Something that continues for some time

d)

Something that happens again and again

e)

Something new

2.

Match the following sentences with the correct type of continuous aspect.

2.- We are now renting a car

a)

Something that's changing or developing

b)

Something that happens before or after a specific action

c)

Something that continues for some time

d)

Something that happens again and again

e)

Something new

3.

Match the following sentences with the correct type of continuous aspect.

3.- He will be reading his book every day.

a)

Something that's changing or developing

b)

Something that happens before or after a specific action

c)

Something that continues for some time

d)

Something that happens again and again

e)

Something new

4.

Match the following sentences with the correct type of continuous aspect.

4.- Amy has been getting taller every day.

a)

Something that's changing or developing

b)

Something that happens before or after a specific action

c)

Something that continues for some time

d)

Something that happens again and again

e)

Something new

5.

Match the following sentences with the correct type of continuous aspect.

5.- Billy has been singing for a while now.

a)

Something that's changing or developing

b)

Something that happens before or after a specific action

c)

Something that continues for some time

d)

Something that happens again and again

e)

Something new

6.

Match the following sentences with the correct type of continuous aspect.

6.- We will be going to the state fair after we visit grandma.

a)

Something that's changing or developing

b)

Something that happens before or after a specific action

c)

Something that continues for some time

d)

Something that happens again and again

e)

Something new

7.

Modify the verbs between parentheses to fill in the blanks, using the continuous aspect correctly.

1.- At 6:00, I (a)   (is, sit) in a car with my friends on my way to the beach.

8.

Modify the verbs between parentheses to fill in the blanks, using the continuous aspect correctly.

2.- The amount of people living in rural areas (a)   (is, get) smaller and smaller throughout the years.

9.

Modify the verbs between parentheses to fill in the blanks, using the continuous aspect correctly.

3.- Where is my favourite hoodie? I (a)   (lose) it!

10.

Modify the verbs between parentheses to fill in the blanks, using the continuous aspect correctly.

4.- More than 42 families (a)   (is, live) in the apartment complex before it caught on fire.

11.

Modify the verbs between parentheses to fill in the blanks, using the continuous aspect correctly.

5.- We (a)   (is, stay) at the hotel in front of the bakery.

12.

Modify the verbs between parentheses to fill in the blanks, using the continuous aspect correctly.

6.- Trevor has given up on being doctor. He (a)   (is, study) to be a nurse instead.

13.

Rewrite the following sentences using the continuous aspect.

1.- She has lived in Toronto for 10 years now.

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14.

Rewrite the following sentences using the continuous aspect.

2.- Mia writes her book every night.

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15.

Rewrite the following sentences using the continuous aspect.

3.- Sam is more tired every day.

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16.

Rewrite the following sentences using the continuous aspect.

4.- Mom will take us skating after school.

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17.

Rewrite the following sentences using the continuous aspect.

5.- My grandma is now taking care of our cat.

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18.

Rewrite the following sentences using the continuous aspect.

6.- They'll come back before 7pm.

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