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What is the present continuous tense used to refer to?
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?
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?
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?
What does the present continuous tense describe?
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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 third person singular in the present continuous tense?
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Which form of the verb 'be' is used for the second 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?
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Which one of the following is a stative verb?
Which one of the following is a stative verb?
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What is used to form negatives in the present continuous tense?
What is used to form negatives in the present continuous tense?
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When do we normally use the present continuous tense with 'always'?
When do we normally use the present continuous tense with 'always'?
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In which level of English proficiency do we use the present continuous tense to talk about the past?
In which level of English proficiency do we use the present continuous tense to talk about the past?
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