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This quiz focuses on forming present continuous tense in English. It assesses the ability to correctly fill gaps in sentences with appropriate auxiliary verbs and verb forms, enhancing understanding of ongoing actions in English grammar.

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1.

What __________ you doing?

Explanation
The question is asking about the action that the person is currently doing. The word "are" is the correct answer as it matches the subject "you" in the question. It is used to indicate a present continuous tense, suggesting that the action is happening at the moment of speaking.

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2.

What time are you __________? (go)

Explanation
The question is asking for the time at which the person is planning to go somewhere. The correct answer is "going" because it is the present participle form of the verb "go" and matches with the subject "you" in the question.

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3.

___________ he doing his homework?
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_________ you working?

Explanation
The given correct answer is "Are". This is because the question is asking about the subject of the sentence, which is "you". In English, when asking a question about the subject, we use the verb "to be" in the appropriate form. In this case, since the subject is "you", we use the form "are".

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5.

_______the baby sleeping?

Explanation
The question is asking for the correct form of the verb to be used with the subject "the baby." In this case, the correct form is "is" because "the baby" is a singular noun and requires the singular form of the verb "to be."

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6.

Where _______he going?

Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because it matches the subject "he" in the question. The question is asking for the location or destination of the person, so the verb "is" is used to form the sentence correctly.

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7.

What _______ you wearing?

Explanation
The question is asking about the clothing someone is wearing, and the correct answer "are" is used to match the plural subject "you." This indicates that the question is being asked to multiple people.

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8.

How _________ you doing? Fine, thanks.

Explanation
The question is asking about the person's well-being using the present continuous tense. The correct answer "are" is used to match the subject "you" and indicate that the person is currently doing fine.

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9.

___________Mary doing the laundry? Yes, she is.

Explanation
The given question is asking if Mary is doing the laundry, and the correct answer is "Is." This implies that Mary is indeed doing the laundry.

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10.

Why are you _______English? (study)

Explanation
The given correct answer for this question is "studying" because the question is asking for the reason or purpose of the person's actions. In this case, the person is currently engaged in the activity of studying English.

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