20 Questions
Question 1
Multiple Choice
What is the present continuous tense used for?
Question 2
Multiple Choice
Which auxiliary verb is used in the present continuous?
Question 3
Multiple Choice
What form of the main verb is used in the present continuous?
Question 4
Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence: I ______ a book right now.
Question 5
Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence: They ______ football in the park.
Question 6
Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence: We ______ dinner at the moment.
Question 7
Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence: He ______ his homework.
Question 8
Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence: She ______ to music.
Question 9
Multiple Choice
How do you form the negative in the present continuous?
Question 10
Multiple Choice
Complete the negative sentence: I ______ tired.
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What is the present continuous tense used for?
To describe actions happening right now.
Which auxiliary verb is used in the present continuous?
to be
What form of the main verb is used in the present continuous?
The -ing form (present participle).
Complete the sentence: I ______ a book right now.
am reading
Complete the sentence: They ______ football in the park.
are playing
Complete the sentence: We ______ dinner at the moment.
are having
Complete the sentence: He ______ his homework.
is doing
Complete the sentence: She ______ to music.
is listening
How do you form the negative in the present continuous?
Subject + 'to be' (not) + verb-ing.
Complete the negative sentence: I ______ tired.
am not feeling
Complete the negative sentence: They ______ very loud.
are not talking
How do you form a question in the present continuous?
'To be' + subject + verb-ing?
The present continuous can describe future arrangements.
True
Complete the question: ______ she ______ to the party?
Is going
Which sentence uses the present continuous correctly?
The children are playing outside now.
The present continuous can also describe temporary situations.
True
Which sentence uses the present continuous correctly?
What are you doing at the moment?
What time expressions are often used with the present continuous?
Now, right now, at the moment.
Complete the question: ______ you ______ a movie?
Are watching
Which sentence uses the present continuous correctly?
He is not working today.