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Present Continuous Tense Quiz

Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What tense is used to talk about actions in progress at the time of speaking?

a)

Past Continuous

b)

Future Perfect

c)

Present Continuous

d)

Present Simple

2.

Which of the following is an example of the present continuous tense?

a)

They are playing football now.

b)

She will sing at the concert tomorrow.

c)

I wrote a letter yesterday.

d)

He reads books every day.

3.

What should you add to the main verb to form the present participle in the present continuous tense?

a)

-ed

b)

-ly

c)

-s

d)

-ing

4.

Which of the following is a common mistake with the present continuous tense?

a)

Using stative verbs in the present continuous

b)

Using the wrong form of the verb to be

c)

All of the above

d)

Forgetting to add the -ing ending to the main verb

5.

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

a)

Expressing general truths

b)

Making future plans or arrangements

c)

Talking about actions happening now

d)

Discussing a change in habits or routines