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Present Continuous Tense Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the present continuous tense used for?

a)

Actions that happened in the past

b)

Actions happening now

c)

Actions that are always true

d)

Actions that will happen in the future

2.

Which of the following is an example of present continuous?

a)

I will eat lunch.

b)

I am eating lunch.

c)

I have eaten lunch.

d)

I eat lunch.

3.

What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'he' in present continuous?

a)

Be

b)

Is

c)

Are

d)

Am

4.

Which sentence describes a temporary action?

a)

They watch movies regularly.

b)

She cooks dinner every night.

c)

He is learning to play the guitar.

d)

He plays soccer every weekend.

5.

How do you form a negative sentence in present continuous?

a)

Add 'not' at the end of the sentence

b)

Add 'not' after the form of 'to be'

c)

Add 'not' after the subject

d)

Add 'not' before the verb

6.

Which of the following is a correct question form in present continuous?

a)

He is going to the store?

b)

Are they plays soccer?

c)

Is she cooking?

d)

You are studying for the test?

7.

What is the base form of the verb in present continuous?

a)

Base form with -ed

b)

Base form with -ing

c)

Base form with -s

d)

Base form without any ending

8.

Which sentence indicates a future plan?

a)

He is cooking dinner.

b)

She is writing a letter.

c)

They are flying to Paris next week.

d)

I am eating lunch.

9.

What is the correct negative form of 'They are watching TV'?

a)

They are not watching TV.

b)

They aren’t watching TV.

c)

They is not watching TV.

d)

They not watching TV.

10.

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

a)

Actions happening now

b)

Describing temporary actions

c)

Describing habitual actions

d)

Discussing future plans

11.

Which sentence is in the positive form of present continuous?

a)

They aren’t watching TV.

b)

I am cooking dinner.

c)

Is she cooking?

d)

She is not sleeping.

12.

What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'we' in present continuous?

a)

Am

b)

Is

c)

Be

d)

Are

13.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a temporary action?

a)

I am taking a yoga class this week.

b)

They go to the gym regularly.

c)

He plays soccer every Saturday.

d)

She reads books every night.

14.

Which of the following is a correct example of a question in present continuous?

a)

Are you studying for the test?

b)

You are studying for the test?

c)

Is you studying for the test?

d)

You studying for the test?

15.

What is the structure of a positive present continuous sentence?

a)

Subject + object + verb

b)

Subject + verb + object

c)

Subject + to be + verb-ing

d)

Subject + verb + to be