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Mastering Present Continuous Tense

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

What is the structure of the present continuous tense?

a)

Subject + have/has + verb+ing

b)

Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing

c)

Subject + was/were + verb+ing

d)

Subject + will be + verb+ing

2.

How do you form a negative sentence in the present continuous?

a)

Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing + not

b)

Subject + was/were + not + verb-ing

c)

Subject + is/am/are + not + verb-ing

d)

Subject + do/does + not + verb

3.

Create a question using the present continuous tense.

a)

They were studying for the exam.

b)

She studies for the exam.

c)

Are you studying for the exam?

d)

Is he studying for the exam?

4.

When do we use the present continuous tense?

a)

For actions that will happen in the distant future

b)

For actions that happened in the past

c)

For permanent situations

d)

We use the present continuous tense for actions happening now, ongoing actions, future plans, and temporary situations.

5.

List three time expressions commonly used with the present continuous.

a)

tomorrow

b)

yesterday

c)

['now', 'currently', 'at the moment']

d)

last week

6.

Identify the mistake in this sentence: 'She are playing soccer.'

a)

They is playing soccer.

b)

The correct sentence is 'She is playing soccer.'

c)

He are playing soccer.

d)

She are playing football.

7.

Convert this sentence to present continuous: 'They eat dinner.'

a)

They are having dinner.

b)

They were eating dinner.

c)

They are eating dinner.

d)

They eat dinners.

8.

What is the present continuous form of 'to run' for 'he'?

a)

was running

b)

runs

c)

is running

d)

running

9.

How do you make a negative sentence with 'I am studying'?

a)

I am not study.

b)

I am studying not.

c)

I am not studying.

d)

I am studying no.

10.

What time expressions can indicate an action happening now?

a)

tomorrow

b)

next week

c)

now, currently, at the moment, right now

d)

yesterday

11.

Is the sentence 'We is watching a movie' correct? Why or why not?

a)

The sentence is correct because it uses present continuous tense.

b)

No, the sentence is correct but poorly phrased.

c)

No, the sentence is not correct.

d)

Yes, the sentence is correct.

12.

Formulate a question about what your friend is doing right now.

a)

Are you watching a movie?

b)

What did you eat for lunch?

c)

How was your day?

d)

What are you doing right now?

13.

What is the difference between present simple and present continuous?

a)

Present simple describes actions that are happening right now; present continuous describes habits.

b)

Present simple is used for future actions; present continuous is for past actions.

c)

Present simple is used for actions that are not happening; present continuous is for completed actions.

d)

Present simple indicates routine actions; present continuous indicates ongoing actions.

14.

Provide an example of a common mistake in present continuous usage.

a)

They are liking the movie.

b)

I am knowing the answer.

c)

Using present continuous with stative verbs, e.g., 'I am knowing' instead of 'I know'.

d)

She is having a car.

15.

How do you express an action that is temporary using present continuous?

a)

Use past simple to describe ongoing actions.

b)

Use present perfect for temporary actions.

c)

Use present continuous to describe temporary actions.

d)

Present continuous is only for future plans.