Practice Exercise on Present Continuous
(am/is/are + present participle)
Present Continuous
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Question 1 |
Despite the thunder and lightning, Joe said he __________ to beach today!
A | is going |
B | has been going |
C | will go |
D | have gone |
Question 1 Explanation:
Present Continuous used to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. (Planned)
Question 2 |
Scott and Audrey __________________ to El Salvador in October.
A | will go |
B | are going |
C | should go |
D | won't go |
Question 2 Explanation:
Present Continuous used to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. (Planned)
Question 3 |
What _______ you __________ with that guitar?
A | are you doing |
B | did you do |
C | has you done |
D | have you done |
Question 3 Explanation:
Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.
Question 4 |
William ____ always ______ too much at church!
A | is always talking |
B | was always breathing |
C | did always sleep |
D | has always talking |
Question 4 Explanation:
We use the Continuous form with words such as "always" or "constantly" to expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens.
Question 5 |
Stop snoring! You _____________ the children up!
A | is waking |
B | are waking |
C | will wake |
D | are woken |
Question 5 Explanation:
Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.
Question 6 |
I ______________ my sister tomorrow at the restaurant for lunch.
A | will meet |
B | wanna meet |
C | have met |
D | am meeting |
Question 6 Explanation:
Present Continuous used to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. (Planned)
Question 7 |
I _______________ as fast as I can, but I won't win the race.
A | ran |
B | run |
C | had run |
D | am running |
Question 7 Explanation:
Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.
Question 8 |
The little black dog _______________ down the street.
A | was running |
B | is running |
C | ran |
D | am running |
Question 8 Explanation:
Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.
Question 9 |
Yuki, Valeriya, and Natasha _______________ to climb Mt. Everest this summer.
A | have considered |
B | wanted |
C | are planning |
D | is planning |
Question 9 Explanation:
The Continuous form can be used to say that we are in the process of doing something; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
Question 10 |
I haven't seen you before! _____ you _________ here at this restaurant?
A | Did you eat |
B | Have you been working |
C | Are you working |
D | is you worked |
Question 10 Explanation:
The Continuous form can be used to say that we are in the process of doing something; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
Question 11 |
You _____________________ English now.
A | am learning |
B | is learning |
C | learn |
D | are learning |
Question 11 Explanation:
Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.
Question 12 |
They __________ dinner right now!
A | can't eat |
B | is eating |
C | are eating |
D | have eaten |
Question 12 Explanation:
Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.
Question 13 |
You ____ not _______ with us to the night club. You are too young!
A | have not been |
B | will not be |
C | are not coming |
D | should not drink |
Question 13 Explanation:
Present Continuous used to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. (Planned)
Question 14 |
I __________________ to be an engineer.
A | want |
B | study |
C | am studying |
D | never wanted |
Question 14 Explanation:
The Continuous form can be used to say that we are in the process of doing something; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
Question 15 |
_____ Lena ________ the violin?
A | Didn't Lena play |
B | Shouldn't Lena play |
C | Isn't Lena playing |
D | Aren't Lena playing |
Question 15 Explanation:
The Continuous form can be used to say that we are in the process of doing something; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
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