Present Continuous Tense Test Quiz!
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Nancy . . . walking down the street at night alone now.
- A.
Am
- B.
Are
- C.
Is
- D.
Was
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Nancy" is singular.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Mr. Black . . . a horse in front of John's house at present.
- A.
Was riding
- B.
Is riding
- C.
Are ride
- D.
Is ride
Correct Answer
B. Is ridingExplanation
The correct answer is "is riding". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular subject, Mr. Black. Therefore, the verb "is riding" agrees with the subject and correctly expresses the action happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Alex and his friends . . . to "HEAL THE WORLD" by Michael Jackson now.
- A.
Are listening
- B.
Are listen
- C.
Listen
- D.
List
Correct Answer
A. Are listeningExplanation
The correct answer is "are listening" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, Alex and his friends are currently engaged in the activity of listening to "HEAL THE WORLD" by Michael Jackson.Rate this question:
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- 4.
My sister, Sisca . . . making a cake in the kitchen now.
- A.
Is
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the subject "My sister, Sisca" is singular and requires a singular verb form.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Mr. Joe is a contractor director in one of a company. Now, he . . . America for a company business.
- A.
Go
- B.
Is go
- C.
Is going
- D.
Is going to
Correct Answer
D. Is going toExplanation
The correct answer is "is going to". This is because the sentence is describing a future action that Mr. Joe will undertake. The phrase "is going to" is used to express future plans or intentions.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Ketty . . . a report for the use of company money for building the longest bridge in Sura-Madu now.
- A.
Wrote
- B.
Write
- C.
Is write
- D.
Is writing
Correct Answer
D. Is writingExplanation
The correct answer is "is writing" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the time of speaking. Ketty is currently in the process of writing the report for the use of company money for building the longest bridge in Sura-Madu.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Mr. Tarnadi can speak English very well, even he doesn't graduate from any formal school. Now he . . . talking to a customer, from Europe.
- A.
Are
- B.
Is
- C.
Was
- D.
Is to
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Mr. Tarnadi" is singular. Therefore, the verb "is" agrees with the subject and the sentence is grammatically correct.Rate this question:
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- 8.
My son . . . on the guestroom floor alone now.
- A.
Slept
- B.
Sleep
- C.
Is sleep
- D.
Is sleeping
Correct Answer
D. Is sleepingExplanation
The correct answer is "is sleeping" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "My son" is singular. To form the present continuous tense, we use the helping verb "is" followed by the present participle form of the main verb, which is "sleeping" in this case.Rate this question:
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- 9.
They . . . Mathematics project together now due to the deadline of it is tomorrow morning.
- A.
Were doing
- B.
Was doing
- C.
Are doing
- D.
Is doing
Correct Answer
C. Are doingExplanation
The correct answer is "are doing" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "they" is plural. "Are doing" is the correct verb form to match the subject and tense of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Blacky is my cat. It . . . some rice now.
- A.
Is eating
- B.
Is eat
- C.
Eat
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
A. Is eatingExplanation
The correct answer is "is eating" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. "Is eating" is the correct form of the verb "to eat" in the present continuous tense.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The football keeper from PERSELA . . . getting accident with his friends in team and another team. Now he passes away.
- A.
Was
- B.
Is
- C.
Are
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is referring to a singular subject, the football keeper from PERSELA. Since the subject is singular, the verb "is" should be used to agree with the subject.Rate this question:
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- 12.
I . . . music and song from the radio.
- A.
Listen
- B.
Listening
- C.
Am listening
- D.
Am listening to
Correct Answer
D. Am listening toExplanation
The correct answer is "am listening to" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the current moment. "Am listening to" is the correct form of the verb "to listen" in the present continuous tense.Rate this question:
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- 13.
My father has just bought a new car and now he . . . how to drive accompanied by Mr. Benny.
- A.
Is learning
- B.
Is learn
- C.
Learned
- D.
Learn
Correct Answer
A. Is learningExplanation
The correct answer is "is learning" because the sentence is in the present tense and indicates an ongoing action. The phrase "now he" implies that the action of learning to drive is currently happening.Rate this question:
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- 14.
My colleague from Australia . . . Indonesia now and I want to welcome as soon at office.
- A.
Come
- B.
Is coming
- C.
Is coming to
- D.
Is coming from
Correct Answer
C. Is coming toExplanation
The correct answer is "is coming to." This is because the sentence is talking about the colleague coming to Indonesia from Australia, indicating a future action. The phrase "is coming to" is used to express this future movement or action.Rate this question:
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- 15.
My best friends, Joe, Alexa, Anne, and Sue . . . their work now because Mr. Benny asks them to finish it soon.
- A.
Is accomplishing of
- B.
Are accomplishing
- C.
Is accomplish
- D.
Are accomplish
Correct Answer
B. Are accomplishingExplanation
The correct answer is "are accomplishing." In this sentence, the subject "Joe, Alexa, Anne, and Sue" is plural, so the verb needs to be in the plural form as well. "Are accomplishing" is the correct form of the verb "to accomplish" in the present continuous tense for a plural subject.Rate this question:
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- 16.
My mother is . . . an omelette now.
- A.
Fry
- B.
Frys
- C.
Fried
- D.
Frying
Correct Answer
D. FryingExplanation
The correct answer is "frying" because it is the present participle form of the verb "fry" which is used to describe the ongoing action of cooking something in hot oil or fat. In this context, it suggests that the speaker's mother is currently in the process of making an omelette.Rate this question:
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- 17.
My English teacher . . . about how to write a procedure of operating computer at present.
- A.
Is explaining
- B.
Is explain
- C.
Explains
- D.
Explain
Correct Answer
A. Is explainingExplanation
The correct answer is "is explaining". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "My English teacher" is performing the action of explaining. The verb "is explaining" is in the present continuous tense, which indicates an action that is happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Mr. Sam is my Mathematics teacher. He . . . a letter for one of the students' parents.
- A.
Write
- B.
Writes
- C.
Is write
- D.
Is writing
Correct Answer
D. Is writingExplanation
The correct answer is "is writing." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and is referring to an action that is currently happening. "Is writing" is the present continuous tense form of the verb "write," which indicates an ongoing action in the present.Rate this question:
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- 19.
James and John . . . my friends. Now, they . . . Economics together.
- A.
Is - are learning
- B.
Are - are learning
- C.
Are - is learning
- D.
Is - is learning
Correct Answer
B. Are - are learningExplanation
The correct answer is "are - are learning". This is because "James and John" is a plural subject, so it should be followed by the plural form of the verb "to be", which is "are". Additionally, "Economics" is a plural noun, so it should also be followed by the plural form of the verb "to learn", which is "are learning". Therefore, the correct sentence is "James and John are learning Economics together."Rate this question:
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- 20.
Mathew . . . my close friend. He . . . me on how to do Math exercises easily.
- A.
Are - are teaching
- B.
Is - are teaching
- C.
Is - is teaching
- D.
Are - is teaching
Correct Answer
C. Is - is teachingExplanation
The correct answer is "is - is teaching". In the sentence, "Mathew . . . my close friend. He . . . me on how to do Math exercises easily," the subject "Mathew" is singular, so it should be followed by the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "is." Additionally, the verb "teaching" should also be in the singular form to agree with the subject. Therefore, the correct answer is "is - is teaching."Rate this question:
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- 21.
Both students . . . English seriously in front of the house.
- A.
Is studying
- B.
Is study
- C.
Are studying
- D.
Are study
Correct Answer
C. Are studyingExplanation
The correct answer is "are studying". This is because the subject "both students" is plural, so the verb "studying" should also be in the plural form "are studying".Rate this question:
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- 22.
. . . John . . . to Jakarta accompanied by Mary and one of his father's drivers.
- A.
Is - going
- B.
Is - go
- C.
Are - go
- D.
Are - going
Correct Answer
A. Is - goingExplanation
The correct answer is "Is - going" because "John" is a singular subject and requires the singular form of the verb "to be" which is "is." Additionally, the verb that follows "is" should be in the present participle form, which is "going."Rate this question:
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- 23.
John, Mary and John's driver . . . going to Jakarta now to meet Baim Wong.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Was
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject of the sentence is "John, Mary, and John's driver," which is plural. Therefore, the verb "are" is used to agree with the plural subject.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Beth together with her sisters . . . special birthday cake for Beth's mom?
- A.
Are making
- B.
Are make
- C.
Is make
- D.
Is making
Correct Answer
D. Is makingExplanation
The correct answer is "is making" because the subject "Beth together with her sisters" is a compound subject, indicating that multiple people are involved in the action of making the cake. In this case, the verb should agree with the singular subject "Beth," so "is making" is the appropriate form.Rate this question:
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- 25.
Buying many toys and sports utility really . . . me boring today.
- A.
Make
- B.
Made
- C.
Making
- D.
Makes
Correct Answer
D. MakesExplanation
The correct answer is "makes". In the given sentence, the subject "buying many toys and sports utility" is singular and requires a singular verb. Therefore, "makes" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.Rate this question:
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