Present Continuous

Last updated about 3 years ago

10 questions

Instructions

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Last updated about 3 years ago

10 questions

Instructions

Test

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I … (to watch) the children playing in the yard at the moment.

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Look! All the people … (to come) into the hall.__________

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_______ Anna _______ (to type) the documents? — No, _______. She _______ (to speak) to her boss.

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Test

have been sitting

are sitting

sit

sat

True

False

Look! All the people … (to come) into the hall.__________

with "always, forever, constantly", to describe and emphasise a continuing series of repeated actions

to describe an action or event in the future, which has already been planned or prepared

To express future time, after some conjunctions: after, when, before, as soon as, until

To express habits, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situations, emotions and wishes

_______ Anna _______ (to type) the documents? — No, _______. She _______ (to speak) to her boss.

Alice and Ron … (to sit) in a cafe now.

have been sitting

are sitting

sit

sat

The present continuous is used to describe an action that is going on at this moment.

True

False

Make the sentence using the Present Continuous

in

water

the

is boiling

the kettle

The present continuous is used:

with "always, forever, constantly", to describe and emphasise a continuing series of repeated actions

to describe an action or event in the future, which has already been planned or prepared

To express future time, after some conjunctions: after, when, before, as soon as, until

To express habits, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situations, emotions and wishes

Choose the right column

Present Simple/Continuous

Past Simple

am

were

are

is

was

Arrange the sentences in the correct columns.

She is writing a letter.

I wake up at 10 a.m. everyday.

Mike wants to learn the poem.

Emily is singing in the shower.

Present Simple

Present Continuous