Practice Exercise on Present Continuous

(am/is/are + present participle)

Present Continuous

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Question 1

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 1 Explanation:

Present Continuous used to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. (Planned)

Question 2

I __________________ to be an engineer.

A	want
B	study
C	am studying
D	never wanted

Question 2 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 3

William ____ always ______ too much at church!

A	is always talking
B	was always breathing
C	did always sleep
D	has always talking

Question 3 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 4

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 4 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 5

The little black dog _______________ down the street.

A	was running
B	is running
C	ran
D	am running

Question 5 Explanation:

Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.

Question 6

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 6 Explanation:

Present Continuous used to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. (Planned)

Question 7

You _____________________ English now.

A	am learning
B	is learning
C	learn
D	are learning

Question 7 Explanation:

Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.

Question 8

Stop snoring! You _____________ the children up!

A	is waking
B	are waking
C	will wake
D	are woken

Question 8 Explanation:

Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.

Question 9

I _______________ as fast as I can, but I won't win the race.

A	ran
B	run
C	had run
D	am running

Question 9 Explanation:

Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.

Question 10

What _______ you __________ with that guitar?

A	are you doing
B	did you do
C	has you done
D	have you done

Question 10 Explanation:

Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.

Question 11

Scott and Audrey __________________ to El Salvador in October.

A	will go
B	are going
C	should go
D	won't go

Question 11 Explanation:

Present Continuous used to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. (Planned)

Question 12

I ______________ my sister tomorrow at the restaurant for lunch.

A	will meet
B	wanna meet
C	have met
D	am meeting

Question 12 Explanation:

Present Continuous used to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. (Planned)

Question 13

They __________ dinner right now!

A	can't eat
B	is eating
C	are eating
D	have eaten

Question 13 Explanation:

Use the Present Continuous with to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.

Question 14

_____ Lena ________ the violin?

A	Didn't Lena play
B	Shouldn't Lena play
C	Isn't Lena playing
D	Aren't Lena playing

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

Yuki, Valeriya, and Natasha _______________ to climb Mt. Everest this summer.

A	have considered
B	wanted
C	are planning
D	is planning

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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Present Continuous

Practice Exercise on Present Continuous

(am/is/are + present participle)

Present Continuous

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