Present continuous

Language: English
Subject: English language > Verbs
School grade: France France > Autres

Present continuous

What is the present continuous tense used for?

To describe an action that happened in the past.

To describe an action that will happen in the future.

To describe an action that is happening right now.

To describe an action that happened at some point in the past and still continues.

Which verb endings are used in the present continuous tense?

-ing

-ed

-s

-en

Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

I ate breakfast this morning.

I will eat dinner tonight.

I am eating lunch right now.

I have eaten too much today.

What is the correct form of the present continuous tense for the verb 'to play' when used with 'he'?

play

plays

playing

is playing

In which of the following sentences is the present continuous tense used incorrectly?

I am studying for my exam right now.

She is listening to music at the moment.

He am going to the store after work.

They are watching a movie tonight.

Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?

I am work in the office today.

He am cooking dinner for us tonight.

She is studying to become a doctor.

They are playing soccer on the weekend.

What is the negative form of the present continuous tense?

I am not doing my homework right now.

I am doing my homework right now.

I do my homework every day.

I did my homework yesterday.

Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense for a future action?

I will travel to Europe next year.

He is going to the beach tomorrow.

She will watch a movie tonight.

They are visiting their family next weekend.

Which sentence is in the present continuous tense and in the interrogative form?

She is reading a book.

They are playing soccer.

Are you listening to me?

He is cooking dinner.

What is the present continuous form of the verb 'to be'?

am

is

are

be

They ________ (watch) a movie right now

Write the sentence with the correct form of the verb

I__________ (read) a book right now

She _______ (talk) to her mum on the phone

He______ (play) video games with his best friend this afternoon

I_______ (make) spaghetti bolognaise for dinner tonight