Present Continuous Tense Quiz Questions

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1.

We ____ (think) about going for a picnic.
- A.
  
  Is thinking
- B.
  
  Are thinking
Correct Answer
B. Are thinking

Explanation
The verb "think" is being used in the present continuous tense to indicate an action that is happening at the present moment. Since the subject of the sentence is "we," which is a plural pronoun, the correct form of the verb to use is "are thinking."

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Mother's heart ____ (beat) inside her. She is nervous.
- A.
  
  Are beating
- B.
  
  Is beating
Correct Answer
B. Is beating

Explanation
The correct answer is "is beating" because it agrees with the subject "Mother's heart" which is singular. In this sentence, we are referring to the heartbeat of the mother, which is a singular action. Therefore, we use the singular form of the verb "beat" which is "is beating."

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Marry ____ (listen) to the weather forecast.
- A.
  
  Is listening
- B.
  
  Were listening
Correct Answer
A. Is listening

Explanation
The correct answer is "is listening" because the subject "Marry" is singular and the verb should agree with it. In this case, the present continuous tense is used to show an action happening at the moment of speaking, so "is listening" is the correct form.

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4.

They ____ (pick) the strawberries now.
- A.
  
  Is picking
- B.
  
  Are picking
Correct Answer
B. Are picking

Explanation
The correct answer is "are picking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking. "Are picking" is the correct form of the verb "to pick" for the subject "they" in the present continuous tense.

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5.

I ____ (draw) my mother's portrait.
- A.
  
  Am drawing
- B.
  
  Is drawing
Correct Answer
A. Am drawing

Explanation
The correct answer is "am drawing" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "I" is performing the action of drawing in the present moment. The form "am drawing" is the correct present continuous tense for the verb "draw" when used with the pronoun "I".

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Present Continuous Tense Quiz Questions

We ____ (think) about going for a picnic.

Mother's heart ____ (beat) inside her. She is nervous.

Marry ____ (listen) to the weather forecast.

They ____ (pick) the strawberries now.

I ____ (draw) my mother's portrait.