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Present Continuous: -ing and stative verbs

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name

Class

Date

When do we use the Present Continous?

To talk about thinks that happens frequently

For actions that were happening at a specific time in the past

When the action is happening while the person is speaking

Which keywords help us to know that is a Continous tense?

Normally, usually, often, always

This morning, last night, last week, last summer

Now, at the moment, at this time, right now

All of them are correct

Choose the correct verb:

Sarah is (cook)_____________ now.

cooks

cooking

Which of this sentences is not in Present Continous?

I'm playing soccer with my friends

Diana is laughing with her sister

Peter and Josh are upset with me

The students are talking to loud

Choose the correct verb:

John is (fly)_____________ his kite now.

flies

flying

In order to add the -ing ending to the verb, what do we do when a verb finishes in "e"?

Add "ING"

Drop the "e", add "y" and add "ING"

Drop the "e" and add "ING"

In which case a monosyllabic verb has to double the consonant and add "ING"?

When the verb if formed by consonant and two vowels

When the verb is formed by consonant, vowel and consonant

Everytime when there's a monysyllable verb

Never

What's the person in the image doing ?

He's runing

He´s running

Which verbs we don't use in continous tenses?

Cry, work, take, start

Talk, make, shake, ask

Love, like, understand, need

Swim, shop, die, lie

10.

The verb "have" can be used in a continous tense to refer about...

good time

a possession

food you are eating

11.