Grammar - Present Continuous For Future Arrangements
Read the sentence and choose the correct answer to complete it
- 1.
I _________ (go) to the supermarket tomorrow.
- A.
Go
- B.
Going
- C.
Am going
- D.
Am going to go
Correct Answer
C. Am goingExplanation
The correct answer is "am going" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and "am going" is the correct form of the verb "to go" in this tense. It indicates a planned action that will happen in the future.Rate this question:
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- 2.
We _________ (have) a barbecue on Sunday
- A.
Have
- B.
Had
- C.
Have had
- D.
Are having
Correct Answer
D. Are havingExplanation
The correct answer is "are having". This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking or in the near future. In this case, it suggests that the speaker is currently planning or arranging a barbecue for Sunday.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The train _________ (leave) in ten minutes
- A.
Leaves
- B.
Is leave
- C.
Left
- D.
Will left
Correct Answer
A. LeavesExplanation
The correct answer is "leaves". In this sentence, the verb "leave" is used to indicate the action of the train departing. Since the subject of the sentence is "train", which is a third-person singular noun, the correct form of the verb is "leaves".Rate this question:
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- 4.
We _________ (go) to the zoo tomorrow because we don't have money
- A.
Are going
- B.
Aren't going
- C.
Haven't gone
- D.
Not going
Correct Answer
B. Aren't goingExplanation
The correct answer is "aren't going" because the sentence implies that the speaker and the person they are referring to do not have money, so they will not be able to go to the zoo tomorrow. The negative form "aren't going" indicates the absence of the action of going to the zoo.Rate this question:
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- 5.
I _________ (see) the manager tomorrow
- A.
Am looking forward to see
- B.
Am hoping to see
- C.
Am seeing
- D.
Saw
Correct Answer
C. Am seeingExplanation
The correct answer is "am seeing". This is because the sentence is in the future tense and the phrase "am seeing" indicates that the action of seeing the manager will happen in the future.Rate this question:
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- 6.
He _________ (play) tennis this afternoon. He's sick
- A.
Isn't playing
- B.
Didn't play
- C.
Wasn't playing
- D.
Hasn't played
Correct Answer
A. Isn't playingExplanation
The correct answer is "isn't playing" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and "isn't playing" is the negative form of the present continuous tense. It indicates that the person is currently sick and therefore unable to play tennis this afternoon.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Sue _________ (come) to see us tomorrow. She's got a meeting
- A.
Hasn't come
- B.
Came
- C.
Isn't coming
- D.
Doesn't come
Correct Answer
C. Isn't comingExplanation
The correct answer is "isn't coming" because the sentence is in the future tense and is expressing a future event. The use of "isn't coming" indicates that Sue will not be coming to see us tomorrow because she has a meeting.Rate this question:
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- 8.
I _________ (start) piano lessons soon
- A.
Have started
- B.
Am starting
- C.
Started
- D.
Would like start
Correct Answer
B. Am startingExplanation
The correct answer is "am starting" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a future action. The verb "am starting" is in the present continuous tense, which is used to talk about planned or scheduled future actions.Rate this question:
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- 9.
My favourite TV program _________ (start) in a minute
- A.
Starts
- B.
Started
- C.
Is starting
- D.
Has started
Correct Answer
A. StartsExplanation
The correct answer is "starts" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a future event. "Starts" is the present simple form of the verb "start" and is used to talk about scheduled or planned actions that will happen in the future.Rate this question:
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- 10.
_________ your English _________ (get) better?
- A.
Has ... get
- B.
Does ... get
- C.
Did ... get
- D.
Is ... getting
Correct Answer
D. Is ... gettingExplanation
The question is asking about the improvement in someone's English skills. The correct answer is "Is ... getting." This is because the verb "get" is used in the present continuous tense to show an ongoing action or state. Therefore, "Is ... getting" is the correct form to ask if someone's English is currently improving.Rate this question:
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