Present Continuous - Negative
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This quiz focuses on the negative form of the present continuous tense in English. It assesses the ability to correctly form negative statements, enhancing understanding and usage of English grammar. Ideal for learners looking to improve their grammatical precision.
Questions and Answers
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He is riding a bicycle. He _________________ TV. (watch)
Explanation
The correct answer is "is not watching, isn't watching" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the moment. Since the person is riding a bicycle, they cannot be simultaneously watching TV. The negative form of the present continuous tense is formed by adding "not" after the auxiliary verb "is" or "am," and "isn't" is a contraction of "is not."Rate this question:
- 2.
He is bowling. He _____________ a book. (read)
Explanation
The correct answer is "isn't reading" or "is not reading" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "read" needs to be in the present continuous form, which is "isn't reading" or "is not reading."Rate this question:
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He ________________ his homework. (do)
Explanation
The correct answer for this question is "isn't doing" and "is not doing." Both options are correct because they use the contraction "isn't" and the full form "is not" to indicate that the person is not currently doing their homework. Both forms are commonly used in spoken and written English.Rate this question:
- 4.
We _______________ Spanish. (study)
Explanation
The correct answer is "aren't studying" or "are not studying". Both options are the negative forms of the present continuous tense of the verb "study" in English. They indicate that the action of studying is not happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
- 5.
He ______________ a shower. (take)
Explanation
The correct answer is "isn't taking" or "is not taking" because the verb "take" is in the present continuous tense, and the subject "he" needs to use the negative form of the present continuous tense. Therefore, the correct negative form is "isn't taking" or "is not taking".Rate this question:
- 6.
They ____________. (talk)
Explanation
The correct answer for this question is "aren't talking" or "are not talking". Both options are the contraction of "are" and "not" followed by the verb "talking". These options indicate that the subject is not currently engaged in the action of talking.Rate this question:
- 7.
They _____________ to the movies. (go)
Explanation
The correct answer is "aren't going" or "are not going" because the sentence is in the negative form and the subject "they" is being used with the auxiliary verb "are" in the present continuous tense. In negative sentences, "are not" or "aren't" is used to negate the action of going to the movies.Rate this question:
- 8.
I ________________. (cook)
Explanation
The correct answer is "am not cooking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the speaker is indicating that they are currently not cooking.Rate this question:
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