Present Continuous Tense Quiz

Forming Sentences with the Present Continuous Tense

Basic Structure

• Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing (present participle)

Positive Sentences

• I am studying English.
• You are watching TV.
• He is working on a project.
• She is learning French.
• It is raining.
• We are playing soccer.
• They are having a party.

Negative Sentences

• I am not studying English.
• You are not watching TV.
• He is not working on a project.
• She is not learning French.
• It is not raining.
• We are not playing soccer.
• They are not having a party.

Question Form

• Am I studying English?
• Are you watching TV?
• Is he working on a project?
• Is she learning French?
• Is it raining?
• Are we playing soccer?
• Are they having a party?

Short Answers

• Yes, I am.
• No, I am not.
• Yes, you are.
• No, you are not.
• Yes, he is.
• No, he is not.
• Yes, she is.
• No, she is not.
• Yes, it is.
• No, it is not.
• Yes, we are.
• No, we are not.
• Yes, they are.
• No, they are not.

Forming Sentences with the Present Continuous Tense

Basic Structure

• The present continuous tense is formed using the subject + is/am/are + verb-ing (present participle).

Positive Sentences

• The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.
• Examples of positive sentences:
  • I am studying English.
  • You are watching TV.
  • He is working on a project.
  • She is learning French.
  • It is raining.
  • We are playing soccer.
  • They are having a party.

Negative Sentences

• The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is not happening at the moment of speaking.
• Examples of negative sentences:
  • I am not studying English.
  • You are not watching TV.
  • He is not working on a project.
  • She is not learning French.
  • It is not raining.
  • We are not playing soccer.
  • They are not having a party.

Question Form

• The present continuous tense is used to ask questions about an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.
• Examples of question forms:
  • Am I studying English?
  • Are you watching TV?
  • Is he working on a project?
  • Is she learning French?
  • Is it raining?
  • Are we playing soccer?
  • Are they having a party?

Short Answers

• Short answers to yes/no questions in the present continuous tense:
  • Yes, I am.
  • No, I am not.
  • Yes, you are.
  • No, you are not.
  • Yes, he is.
  • No, he is not.
  • Yes, she is.
  • No, she is not.
  • Yes, it is.
  • No, it is not.
  • Yes, we are.
  • No, we are not.
  • Yes, they are.
  • No, they are not.

Test your knowledge of forming sentences with the present continuous tense, including positive and negative sentences. Learn the basic structure and practice with examples.