Multiple Choice Questions
Present Continuous Tense
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Q. 1
What is the Present Continuous Tense example in the sentence "He is working late tonight"?
A
"He"B
"is working"C
"late tonight"D
"working"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Which of the following is an example of a present participle?
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RunB
PlaysC
PlayedD
RunningClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Which of the following sentences is not in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"She is taking a walk in the garden."B
"They will have dinner at 7 p.m."C
"We are enjoying the party."D
"I am not reading a book."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What is the Present Continuous Tense example in the sentence "You are always helping others"?
A
"You"B
"are always"C
"helping"D
"others"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 5
In the Present Continuous Tense, what is the structure for affirmative sentences?
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[Subject] + [had] + [past participle]B
[Subject] + [will] + [base form of the verb]C
[Subject] + [am/is/are] + [verb-ing]D
[Subject] + [did] + [base form of the verb]Click an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Which form of "to be" is used with the third person singular subjects (he, she, it) in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
areB
isC
amD
haveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What type of sentence in the Present Continuous Tense is "Are you watching TV now?"
A
AffirmativeB
NegativeC
InterrogativeD
ImperativeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which of the following sentences is not in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"We will go to the beach tomorrow."B
"He is reading a book."C
"She is writing a letter."D
"They are cooking dinner."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What is the Present Continuous Tense example in the sentence "I am not watching TV"?
A
"I"B
"watching"C
"am not"D
"TV"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 10
Which of the following adverbs is often used with the Present Continuous Tense to specify the time frame of an action?
A
AlwaysB
NowC
YesterdayD
Last weekClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What is the Present Continuous Tense example in the sentence "She is painting a beautiful picture"?
A
"She"B
"is painting"C
"a beautiful picture"D
"painting"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What type of sentence in the Present Continuous Tense is "Is she singing beautifully?"
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AffirmativeB
NegativeC
InterrogativeD
ImperativeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
In the sentence "They are playing soccer," which part represents the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"soccer"B
"They"C
"playing"D
"are"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 14
In the Present Continuous Tense, which part of the sentence is the present participle?
A
The auxiliary verb "to be."B
The main verb.C
The subject.D
The object.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What is the structure for forming negative sentences in the Present Continuous Tense?
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[Subject] + "not" + [am/is/are] + [verb-ing].B
[Subject] + [is/are] + "not" + [verb-ing].C
[Subject] + [was/were] + [verb-ing] + "not."D
[Subject] + [am/is/are] + "not + [verb-ing] .Click an option to check your answer
Q. 16
What type of sentence in the Present Continuous Tense is "They are not playing outside"?
A
AffirmativeB
NegativeC
InterrogativeD
ImperativeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Which of the following sentences is in the Present Continuous Tense and describes an action happening at the present moment?
A
"They are playing cards right now."B
"I read a book last night."C
"She cooks dinner every evening."D
"He usually walks to work."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Which form of "to be" is used with the first person singular subject (I) in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
areB
isC
amD
beClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
Which form of "to be" is used with the second person and plural subjects (you, we, they) in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
areB
isC
amD
haveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What does the Present Continuous Tense describe?
A
Future actions.B
Actions happening at the present moment.C
Past actions.D
Routine actions.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 21
How do you form negative sentences in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
Add "not" after the subject.B
Add "not" after the verb-ing.C
Add "not" before the subject.D
Add "not" before the verb-ing.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 22
In the sentence "The children are usually playing in the park," what part represents the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"playing"B
"usually"C
"The children"D
"in the park"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What type of sentence in the Present Continuous Tense is "I am listening to music"?
A
AffirmativeB
NegativeC
InterrogativeD
ImperativeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
When is the Present Continuous Tense commonly used for future actions?
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To express past actions.B
To state general facts.C
To describe ongoing routines.D
To describe scheduled or planned future events.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Which of the following sentences is in the Present Continuous Tense and describes an action happening at the present moment?
A
"She will travel to Paris next month."B
"We are having lunch right now."C
"He plays the guitar."D
"I read a book last night."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 26
In the sentence "They are always talking loudly," what is the present participle in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"They"B
"always"C
"talking"D
"loudly"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Which of the following sentences is an example of the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"We will go shopping tomorrow."B
"She visited the museum last week."C
"They are watching a movie now."D
"He often reads books."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 28
What is the Present Continuous Tense example in the sentence "We are having a picnic tomorrow"?
A
"We"B
"are having"C
"a picnic"D
"tomorrow"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Which sentence is in the Present Continuous Tense and represents a negative statement?
A
"I am not studying for the exam."B
"They are going to the beach."C
"She is cooking dinner."D
"He usually plays soccer."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 30
Which of the following sentences is an example of a negative statement in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"They are not swimming in the pool."B
"He is playing the piano."C
"She is singing a song."D
"We are all having fun."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 31
What type of sentence in the Present Continuous Tense is "Please be quiet"?
A
AffirmativeB
NegativeC
InterrogativeD
ImperativeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
In the sentence "I am not playing video games," which part represents the negative statement in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"I"B
"playing"C
"am not"D
"video games"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 33
In the sentence "It is snowing outside," which part represents the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"outside"B
"It"C
"snowing"D
"is"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 34
In the Present Continuous Tense, which form of "to be" is used with the second person and plural subjects (you, we, they)?
A
areB
isC
amD
haveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
Which sentence is in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"They will travel to Paris."B
"I am eating lunch."C
"She danced beautifully."D
"He always reads books."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 36
What is the present participle in the Present Continuous Tense?
A
The verb in its past tense form.B
The verb followed by "ed."C
The base form of the verb.D
The base form of the verb with "ing" added.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 37
When should you use "is" in the Present Continuous Tense?
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With the third person singular subjects (he, she, it).B
With the first person singular subject (I).C
With second person and plural subjects (you, we, they).D
Never.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 38
What is the Present Continuous Tense example in the sentence "You are studying hard"?
A
"are studying"B
"You"C
"hard"D
"studying"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 39
Which of the following adverbs is typically used with the Present Continuous Tense to specify the time frame of an action?
A
Tomorrow.B
Always.C
Yesterday.D
Currently.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 40
Which of the following sentences is an example of the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"They danced at the party."B
"I am dancing at the moment."C
"He always dances on Fridays."D
"She danced beautifully."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 41
When is the Present Continuous Tense commonly used?
A
To report general truths.B
To express future intentions.C
To describe past actions.D
To describe actions happening now.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 42
Which sentence is in the Present Continuous Tense and represents an affirmative statement?
A
"I am reading a book."B
"She will not attend the meeting."C
"They are not playing football."D
"He didn't go to the party."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 43
In the sentence "It is raining heavily," which part represents the Present Continuous Tense?
A
"is"B
"It"C
"raining"D
"heavily"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 44
In the sentence "He is always making jokes," what is the present participle in the Present Continuous Tense?
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"He"B
"making"C
"jokes"D
"is always"Click an option to check your answer
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