PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

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#1: Choose the right letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Which of these is not a function of the present progressive tense?

A. It indicates an action happening now.
B. It indicates an action permanently happening.
C. It indicates an action frequently happening.
D. It indicates an action that may continue in the future.

2. TRUE or FALSE: You can use the auxiliary verb was for the present continuous
tense.
A. True B. False

3. Read these two sentences, then choose the correct letter.

I. Aunt Jane was cooking when Uncle John came.
II. Kyla is singing her favorite song.
A. Sentence I is in the present continuous tense.
B. Sentences I and II are in the present continuous tense.
C. Sentence II is in the present continuous tense.
D. None of the sentences are in the present continuous tense.

4. Which form of the verb do we use when writing present continuous

sentences?
A. Present Participle B. Past Participle C. Simple Past D. Infinitive

5. Why can’t we use were as an auxiliary verb in present continuous sentences?

A. Because were is a plural auxiliary verb.
B. Because were is not a modal verb.
C. Because were is not an auxiliary verb.
D. Because were is in the past form.

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 PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
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#2: Complete the sentences with the correct present continuous form of the verb.

1. My sister ___________________ (talk) to my mother right now.

2. ___________________ (you, wait) for me in the garden?
3. Mika and Michael ___________________ (play) hide and seek.
4. I ___________________ (write) you a song.
5. Andie ___________________ (stay) with me today.

#3: Rewrite the following sentences using the present continuous tense.

1. Alison does her homework.

____________________________________________________________________________
2. Luke studies hard to be a doctor.
____________________________________________________________________________
3. We watch the volleyball game.
____________________________________________________________________________
4. I read short stories.
____________________________________________________________________________
5. My classmate and I play chess.
____________________________________________________________________________

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 PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
WORKSHEET (ANSWER KEY)
#1
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D

#2
1. Is talking
2. Are you waiting
3. Are playing
4. Am writing
5. Is staying

#3
1. Alison is doing her homework.
2. Luke is studying hard to be a doctor.
3. We are watching the volleyball game.
4. I am reading short stories.
5. My classmate and I are playing chess.

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