Present Continuous Tense Quiz
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They ______ ______________ (draw) in the sand.
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Welcome to our Present Continuous Tense Quiz, designed to help you master this essential aspect of English grammar. The present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive tense, is used to describe actions happening at the current moment or ongoing actions taking place around the time of speaking.
In this quiz, you'll encounter a variety of questions that will test your understanding of how to form and use the present continuous tense correctly. From identifying the correct verb forms to choosing the appropriate context for using this tense, each question is crafted to deepen your knowledge and improve your proficiency in English grammar.
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I can't talk to you at the moment; I ___________ (work) on a project.
Explanation
The sentence conveys a present action in progress, expressing the speaker's current engagement in a project. The use of the present continuous tense "am working" indicates the ongoing nature of the work, emphasizing the immediate time frame and the speaker's inability to engage in conversation at that moment.Rate this question:
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She _____ _____________ (drink) a glass of wine.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is drinking." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "drink" is conjugated to match the subject "she" and the present continuous tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "is" followed by the present participle of the main verb.Rate this question:
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I ______ ___________. (paint)
Explanation
The correct answer is "am painting" because the verb "paint" is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the present moment. The subject "I" is performing the action, so the correct form of the verb is "am painting."Rate this question:
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He ______ ____________ (wait) for his girlfriend.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is waiting" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "he" is singular. In the present tense, we use the auxiliary verb "is" with the present participle form of the main verb to indicate an action happening at the moment. Therefore, "is waiting" is the correct form to use in this sentence.Rate this question:
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The girl _______ ______________ (look for) a book.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is looking for." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "is looking" is the present continuous form of the verb "look," and the word "for" indicates that the girl is searching for something.Rate this question:
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The baby ________ ___________. (sing)
Explanation
The correct answer is "is singing" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, it suggests that the baby is currently singing.Rate this question:
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They ________ ____________. (study)
Explanation
The correct answer is "are studying" because the question is asking for the correct verb form to complete the sentence. In this case, the subject is "they," which is the third-person plural pronoun, and the verb "study" needs to be in the present continuous tense to match the subject. Therefore, "are studying" is the correct verb form.Rate this question:
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He ________ ______________ (make) an omelet.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is making." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the person is currently in the process of making an omelet.Rate this question:
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She ________ _______________(cut) a tomato.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is cutting.” The sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "cut" is used in its -ing form to show ongoing action, in this case, cutting a tomato.Rate this question:
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