Present Continuous Tense Quiz
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Which form is the present continuous made from?

  • Past tense of the verb be and the -ing form of a verb
  • The base form of a verb and the -ing form of a verb
  • Future tense of the verb be and the -ing form of a verb
  • Present tense of the verb be and the -ing form of a verb (correct)

    • How do we form questions in the present continuous?

  • By putting will in front of the subject
  • By putting am, is or are in front of the subject (correct)
  • By putting do or does in front of the subject
  • By putting have or has in front of the subject

    • How do we form negatives in the present continuous?

  • By putting not (or n't) after do or does
  • By putting not (or n't) after have or has
  • By putting not (or n't) after will
  • By putting not (or n't) after am, is or are (correct)

    • Which type of verbs do we not normally use the continuous with?

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    When can the present continuous be used to talk about the past?

    <p>When describing ongoing actions in the past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Forming the Present Continuous

    • The present continuous is made from the present tense of the verb "to be" (am, is, are) and the -ing form of the main verb.

    Forming Questions in the Present Continuous

    • Questions in the present continuous are formed by inverting the subject and the verb "to be" (e.g., "Am I...?", "Is he...?", "Are they...?").
    • The -ing form of the main verb remains the same.

    Forming Negatives in the Present Continuous

    • Negatives in the present continuous are formed by adding "not" after the verb "to be" (e.g., "I am not...", "He is not...", "They are not...").
    • The -ing form of the main verb remains the same.

    Verbs Not Normally Used with the Continuous

    • Some verbs, including "love", "like", "hate", "know", and "believe", are not normally used in the continuous form because they do not describe actions that can be in progress.

    Using the Present Continuous to Talk about the Past

    • The present continuous can be used to talk about the past when referring to an interrupted or incomplete action (e.g., "I was studying when the power went out.").
    • This usage implies that the action started before the interruption and may continue after it.

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    Test your knowledge of present continuous tense with this beginner-level quiz. Practice making questions and negatives in present continuous and improve your English grammar skills.

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