Present Continuous Tense Quiz

Forming Questions in Present Continuous Tense

• To form a question in the present continuous tense, we use the auxiliary verb "are" (for plural subjects) or "is" (for singular subjects) followed by the subject and the present participle of the main verb (e.g. "singing", "celebrating", etc.).
• Correct question form for "They are singing" is "What are they doing?" or "Are they singing?"
• Correct question form for "They are celebrating" is "What are they doing?" or "Are they celebrating?"
• Correct question form for "The baby is sleeping" is "What is the baby doing?" or "Is the baby sleeping?"
• Correct question form for "It is raining now" is "What is it doing?" or "Is it raining?"
• Correct question form for "The pelican is eating a fish" is "What is the pelican doing?" or "Is the pelican eating a fish?"
• Correct question form for "The boys are playing basketball" is "What are the boys doing?" or "Are the boys playing basketball?"
• Correct question form for "The girl is holding a kitten" is "What is the girl doing?" or "Is the girl holding a kitten?"
• Correct question form for "The elephant is waiting for a tasty fly" is "What is the elephant doing?" or "Is the elephant waiting for a tasty fly?"
• Correct question form for "Lizzie Ladybug is sitting in a cha" is "What is Lizzie Ladybug doing?" or "Is Lizzie Ladybug sitting in a cha?"