Present Continuous Tense Quiz

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What is the correct way to form a negative sentence in the present continuous tense?

  • I studying not
  • I not studying
  • I no study
  • I am not studying (correct)

What is the correct question form of the present continuous tense for the subject 'she'?

  • Studying she?
  • She is studying?
  • Is she studying? (correct)
  • Does she studying?

What is the correct form of the present continuous tense for the subject 'I'?

  • I study
  • I am studying (correct)
  • I studying
  • I am study

What is the correct short answer to the question 'Are you studying English?' if the answer is affirmative?

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What is the correct form of the present continuous tense for the subject 'it'?

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Study Notes

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.

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