The Present Continuous Tense

Question 1

What is the structure of an affirmative sentence in the Present Continuous tense?

Answer 1

Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

Question 2

True or False: The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions happening right now.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: She __________ (to run) in the park right now.

Answer 3

is running

Question 4

How do you form a negative sentence in the Present Continuous tense?

Answer 4

Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing

Question 5

What is the negative form of the sentence ‘They are playing soccer’?

Answer 5

They are not playing soccer.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences is a question in the Present Continuous tense? a) She is studying. b) Is she studying? c) She studies.

Answer 6

b) Is she studying?

Question 7

What auxiliary verbs are used in the Present Continuous tense?

Answer 7

am, is, are

Question 8

Convert the following sentence into a negative form: ‘He is cooking dinner.’

Answer 8

He is not cooking dinner.

Question 9

What is the question form of the sentence ‘You are watching TV.’?

Answer 9

Are you watching TV?

Question 10

Identify the error: ‘She are reading a book.’

Answer 10

The correct form is ‘She is reading a book.’