Present Continuous Tense Quiz

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What is the present continuous tense used to refer to?

Permanent action in the past

Temporary action currently taking place (correct)

Future plans

Completed action

Which form of the verb 'be' is used for the first person in the present continuous tense?

Are

Be

Is

Am (correct)

How is the present continuous tense formed?

By using the infinitive form of a verb

By using the past participle of a verb

By using the base form of a verb

By combining a form of the auxiliary verb 'be' with the present participle of another verb (correct)

What does the present continuous tense describe?

An action or process that is ongoing Signup and view all the answers

Which form of the verb 'be' is used for the third person singular in the present continuous tense?

Is Signup and view all the answers

Which form of the verb 'be' is used for the second person singular in the present continuous tense?

are Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is a stative verb?

think Signup and view all the answers

What is used to form negatives in the present continuous tense?

not (or n't) after am, is or are Signup and view all the answers

When do we normally use the present continuous tense with 'always'?

To express annoyance about a repeated action Signup and view all the answers

In which level of English proficiency do we use the present continuous tense to talk about the past?

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Present Continuous Tense Quiz

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What is the present continuous tense used to refer to?

Which form of the verb 'be' is used for the first person in the present continuous tense?

How is the present continuous tense formed?

What does the present continuous tense describe?

Which form of the verb 'be' is used for the third person singular in the present continuous tense?

Which form of the verb 'be' is used for the second person singular in the present continuous tense?

Which one of the following is a stative verb?

What is used to form negatives in the present continuous tense?

When do we normally use the present continuous tense with 'always'?

In which level of English proficiency do we use the present continuous tense to talk about the past?

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