English Exercise: Present Continuous Tense

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What is the correct answer to complete the sentence: She \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ an email at the moment?

wrote
writing
writes
is writing (correct)

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

They play in the garden.
They are playing in the garden. (correct)
They is playing in the garden
They plays in the garden.

Identify the correct form: I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ TV.

is watching
am watching (correct)
watching
am watch

Which subject pronoun is appropriate for the sentence: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is my best friend. (Talking about Sarah)

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Select the correct replacement pronoun for the phrase 'The cat': \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is sleeping on the sofa.

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What is the present continuous tense?

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening now. It's formed by using the present tense of 'to be' (am, is, are) followed by the verb ending in '-ing'.

What are subject pronouns?

Subject pronouns replace the noun that is the subject of the sentence. They tell us who is performing the action.

Why is subject-verb agreement important?

Subject pronouns must agree with the verb in number and person. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular too. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

How do you change the verb 'to be' based on the subject?

The word 'to be' changes depending on the subject. 'I' uses 'am', 'he/she/it' uses 'is', and 'we/you/they' use 'are'.

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What is the role of 'to be' in the present continuous tense?

The word 'to be' is used to help form the present continuous tense. It comes before the verb ending in '-ing'.

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Correct Answers for English Exercise

Question 1: The correct answer is "is writing". This shows the present continuous tense, which is used for actions happening now.
Question 2: The correct answer is "They play in the garden". The verb "play" is used in the third person plural, which matches the subject "They".
Question 3: The correct answer is "I am watching TV". This uses the correct present continuous tense form.
Question 4: The correct answer is "She". This pronoun correctly matches the provided context's subject.
Question 5: The correct answer is "He". This pronoun is used correctly to complete the sentence.
Question 6: The correct answer is "It". This pronoun accurately replaces the subject "The cat."
Question 7: The correct answer is "We are happy". This correctly uses the present tense for an affirmative sentence with "We."