El Presente Progresivo en Inglés: Aprende su Uso y Formación

Question 1

Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

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I'm going to school now.

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I study English every day.

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I go to school at 8:00 AM.

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I was going to the park yesterday.

Question 2

Which sentence shows an action that is happening now?

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He is sleeping right now.

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She cleans the kitchen every day.

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I visited my grandparents yesterday.

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They will go to the cinema tomorrow.

Question 3

Instructions: Complete the dialogue with your friend, using the present continuous tense to describe what you are doing and ask about their activities.

You: Hi, what are you up to?

Friend:

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I'm studying for my math test.

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I studied for my math test.

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I will study for my math test.

Question 4

In the present continuous tense, which auxiliary verbs are used and what do they indicate?

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Auxiliary Verbs: is, are
Roles: Ongoing actions, matching singular and plural subjects

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Auxiliary Verbs: was, were
Roles: Past actions, matching singular and plural subjects

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Auxiliary Verbs: will, shall
Roles: Future actions, matching singular and plural subjects

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Auxiliary Verbs: have, has
Roles: Completed actions, matching singular and plural subjects

Question 5

¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones está escrita incorrectamente en presente continuo?

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Voy al cine esta noche.

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Estoy caminando al colegio ahora.

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Ella está estudiando para su examen.

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No están escuchando al profesor.

Question 6

You're making a simple banana smoothie. Write a recipe using the present continuous tense. Make sure your recipe is clear and easy to follow.

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1. I am peeling a banana.
2. I am adding milk.
3. I am blending the ingredients.

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1. I peel a banana.
2. I add milk.
3. I blend the ingredients.

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1. I am mixing the ingredients.
2. I am putting the dough in the oven.
3. I am waiting for the cookies to bake.

Question 7

Which sentence is grammatically correct and why?

Sentence 1: I am studying for my English test tomorrow. 
Sentence 2: I study for my English test tomorrow.

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Sentence 1 is correct because it uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.

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Sentence 2 is incorrect because it uses the simple present tense to describe a future action.

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Both sentences are incorrect.

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Both sentences are correct.

Question 8

¿Cuál es el uso del presente continuo en un entorno académico?

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Describir tendencias o procesos generales

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Describir acciones repetitivas

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Hablar de acciones futuras

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Expresar opiniones personales

Question 9

Which sentence is written in the present continuous tense?

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I am studying English now.

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I ate breakfast this morning.

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I went to school yesterday.

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I will go to the cinema tomorrow.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a temporary action in the present continuous tense?

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I am learning English.

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I live in Madrid.

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I work in a bank.

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I love music.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of an ongoing action in the present continuous tense?

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I am watching a movie.

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I am going to the store.

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I have finished my homework.

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I am tired.

Question 12

What is the correct question form of the present continuous tense for the subject 'you'?

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Are you playing?

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Do you play?

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Does you play?

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Is you playing?

Question 13

What is the correct short answer for the question 'Are you sleeping?' in the affirmative form?

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Yes, I am.

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Yes, I do.

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No, I am not.

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No, I don't.

Question 14

Complete the sentence with the present continuous of the verb 'eat': I _____________ a sandwich.

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am eating

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are eating

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is eating

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eat

Question 15

Which is the correct negative form of the sentence: 'She is studying English.'?

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She isn't studying English.

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She doesn't study English.

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She not studying English.

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She am not studying English.

Question 16

Translate this sentence into English: Estoy estudiando matemáticas.

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I'm studying mathematics.

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I study mathematics.

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I will study mathematics.

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I have studied mathematics.

Question 17

Complete the sentence with the present continuous of the verb 'write': The students _____________ a test.

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are writing

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is writing

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write

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am writing

Question 18

Translate this sentence into Spanish: I am not watching TV.

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No estoy viendo la televisión.

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No veo la televisión.

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No veré la televisión.

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No he visto la televisión.

Question 19

Which is the correct question form of the sentence: 'He is playing football.'?

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Is he playing football?

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Does he play football?

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Does he playing football?

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Is he playing footballs?

Question 20

Complete the sentence with the present continuous of the verb 'have': We _____________ a party tonight.

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are having

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is having

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have

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am having

Question 21

Which of the following is the correct present continuous form of the verb 'to study' for the subject 'she'?

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She is studying

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She studies

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She study

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She is studies

Question 22

Identify the sentence that is written in the present continuous tense:

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I am going to the store now.

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I went to the store yesterday.

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I will go to the store tomorrow.

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I have gone to the store many times.

Question 23

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

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Running

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Run

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Runs

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Ran

Question 24

Which of the following is a typical use of the present continuous tense?

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Describing actions that are happening now

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Describing actions that are completed

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Describing actions that will happen in the future

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Describing actions that happened in the past

Question 25

Translate the sentence 'Ella está comiendo ahora.' into English using the present continuous tense:

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She is eating now

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She eats now

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She ate now

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She will eat now

Question 26

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct in the present continuous tense?

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I am studying now

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I am study now

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I am studies now

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I am study

Question 27

Which of the following is a synonym for the present continuous tense?

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Present progressive

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Present perfect

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Past simple

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Future continuous

Question 28

What is the appropriate response to the question: 'What are you doing?' in the present continuous tense?

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I am studying

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I am study

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I study

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I am study now

Question 29

In the sentence, 'She is going to the library,' which word indicates that the action is happening now?

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is going

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She

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library

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to

Question 30

Which of these adverbs of frequency is commonly used with the present continuous tense?

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sometimes

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always

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already

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never

Question 31

Which sentence is grammatically correct in the negative form of the present continuous tense?

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I am not reading the book.

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I do not read the book.

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I not reading the book.

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I don't read the book.

Question 32

Complete the sentence with the correct present continuous form of the verb 'to play': The children _______ in the park.

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are playing

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play

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plays

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playing

Question 33

Which type of verb is generally not used in the present continuous tense?

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State verbs

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Action verbs

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Mental verbs

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Sensory verbs

Question 34

Which sentence uses the present continuous tense to express an action that is temporary?

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I am working on a project this week.

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I am a teacher at this school.

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I have been learning English for 5 years.

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I like to read.

Question 35

Which of these sentences is in the present progressive tense?

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I am playing football now.

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I play football every day.

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I will play football tomorrow.

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I played football yesterday.

Question 36

What is the correct present progressive form of the verb 'to eat'?

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eating

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eat

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eats

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eaten

Question 37

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: I ______ my homework.

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am doing

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do

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does

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did

Question 38

Which of the following words is NOT a common frequency adverb used with the present progressive tense?

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tomorrow

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always

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often

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usually

Question 39

Which of the following is a negative form of the present progressive tense?

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I am not playing.

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I don't play.

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I am playing not.

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I play not.

Question 40

Choose the correct question form of the present progressive tense for the sentence: The students are studying English.

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Are the students studying English?

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Do the students study English?

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Are the students studied English?

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Do the students studied English?

Question 41

Translate the following sentence into English: Ella está hablando por teléfono.

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She is talking on the phone.

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She talks on the phone.

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She will talk on the phone.

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She talked on the phone.

Question 42

Which option correctly forms the present continuous tense of the verb 'hablar' (to speak) in Spanish?

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hablando

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hablo

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hablamos

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hablas

Question 43

Identify the sentence that is written in the present continuous tense:

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I am studying for my English test now.

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I spoke to my friend yesterday.

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She will go to the party tonight.

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They have lived in Madrid for 10 years.

Question 44

Which adverb is commonly used with the present continuous tense?

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now

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always

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yesterday

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last week

Question 45

Translate the following sentence into English using the present continuous tense: "Estoy leyendo un libro".

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I am reading a book.

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I read a book.

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I will read a book.

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I have read a book.

Question 46

Which of the following verbs is NOT typically used in the present continuous tense?

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know

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listen

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write

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watch

Question 47

Which sentence does NOT describe an ongoing action?

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I am going to the store.

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The students are studying for their exam.

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The teacher is writing on the board.

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She is painting a picture.

Question 48

Translate the following sentence into Spanish using the present continuous tense: "He is playing soccer".

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Está jugando al fútbol.

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Juega al fútbol.

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Jugará al fútbol.

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Ha jugado al fútbol.

Question 49

Which of the following is a possible use of the present continuous tense?

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To describe temporary actions

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To talk about habits

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To make predictions about the future

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To narrate past events

Question 50

Which sentence below is an example of the present continuous tense?

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I am studying English now.

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I study English every day.

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I studied English yesterday.

Question 51

For the subject 'she', what is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present continuous tense?

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is

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am

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are

Question 52

When would you use the present continuous tense?

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To describe an action that is happening right now

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To describe an action that is finished

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To describe an action that will happen in the future

Question 53

Which of these sentences expresses an ongoing action?

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The children are playing in the park.

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The children play in the park every day.

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The children have played in the park.

Question 54

To indicate that an action is temporary in the present continuous tense, which adverb would you use?

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now

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always

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often

Question 55

With the subject 'they', what is the correct present continuous form of the verb 'to read'?

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they are reading

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they read

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they have read

Question 56

Which sentence uses the present continuous tense to describe a future event?

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I am going to the cinema tomorrow.

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I go to the cinema every week.

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I went to the cinema last night.

Question 57

Which of the following is the correct way to write a negative sentence in present continuous?

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I am not studying now.

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I am not study now.

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I is not studying now.

Question 58

What is the correct question form of 'you' in present continuous?

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Are you studying?

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Do you study?

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Have you studied?

Question 59

Which of these verbs is irregular in the present continuous tense?

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to sing

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to play

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to walk

Question 60

Which sentence uses the present continuous to describe an action that is temporary?

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I'm studying for my English test tomorrow.

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I study for my English test every day.

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I will study for my English test later.

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I have been studying for my English test for hours.

Question 61

Which sentence shows someone learning English right now?

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I am studying English.

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I studied English yesterday.

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I will study English tomorrow.

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I have studied English for two years.

Question 62

Which of the following is true about how the present progressive tense is used differently in different English-speaking regions?

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It is used to express future arrangements more often in British English than in American English.

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It is used more often in formal settings in all English-speaking regions.

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It is rarely used in informal conversations in any English-speaking region.

Question 63

Which of these sentences is written in the present continuous tense?

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I am studying English right now.

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I study English every day.

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I studied English yesterday.

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I will study English tomorrow.

Question 64

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets: I _________ (write) an email to my friend.

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am writing

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write

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wrote

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will write