by vkilback
The present continuous tense is an essential part of English grammar, used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. This quiz will challenge your understanding of this tense with a variety of questions designed to test your skills and knowledge. Dive in and see how well you know the present continuous tense!
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Present Continuous Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?
She reads a book.
She is reading a book.
She will read a book.
She has read a book.
2. What is the present continuous form of ‘to run’?
Running
Runs
Is running
Run
3. Which of the following sentences is NOT in the present continuous tense?
They are playing soccer.
She is cooking dinner.
He will be arriving soon.
I am studying for my exam.
4. How do you form the negative of the present continuous tense?
Subject + is/am/are + not + verb + ing
Subject + do/does + not + verb
Subject + will + not + verb
Subject + has/have + not + verb
5. Which question is in the present continuous tense?
What are you doing?
What did you do?
What will you do?
What have you done?
6. Which verb form is used with ‘I’ in the present continuous tense?
Am
Is
Are
Be
7. Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense to describe a future arrangement?
I am meeting my friend tomorrow.
I meet my friend tomorrow.
I will meet my friend tomorrow.
I have met my friend tomorrow.
8. Which of the following is the correct present continuous form of ‘to swim’?
Swimming
Swims
Is swimming
Swim
9. Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening right now?
She is watching TV.
She watches TV.
She watched TV.
She will watch TV.
10. Which form of the verb ‘to write’ is in the present continuous tense?
Writing
Writes
Is writing
Write
11. Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?
They are eating lunch.
They eat lunch.
They ate lunch.
They will eat lunch.
12. How do you form a question in the present continuous tense?
Is/Am/Are + subject + verb + ing?
Do/Does + subject + verb?
Will + subject + verb?
Has/Have + subject + verb?
13. Which sentence uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening over a period of time?
She is studying for her exams this month.
She studies for her exams this month.
She studied for her exams this month.
She will study for her exams this month.
14. Which of the following is NOT a correct use of the present continuous tense?
I am going to the store.
He is eating breakfast.
They are playing soccer.
She is know the answer.
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