Present Continuous Tense Quiz
MCQ quiz , 10 questions , 4 options each , correct answers & explanations at the end of quiz . Suject : continuous present tense
Question 1
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present continuous tense?
a) She is read a book now.
b) She is reading a book now.
c) She reads a book now.
d) She reading a book now.
Question 2
Identify the verb in the following present continuous tense sentence: “They are playing football in the park.”
a) Playing
b) Football
c) Park
d) Are playing
Question 3
Which of the following sentences uses the correct present continuous tense form of the verb “to go”?
a) He going to school.
b) He goes to school.
c) He is going to school.
d) He go to school.
Question 4
What is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb in the following sentence: “She _____ (to write) an email now”?
a) Write
b) Writes
c) Is writing
d) Writing
Question 5
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present continuous tense?
a) The children plays outside.
b) The children playing outside.
c) The children are playing outside.
d) The children play outside.
Question 6
Identify the verb in the following present continuous tense sentence: “We are studying for the exam.”
a) We
b) Studying
c) Exam
d) Are studying
Question 7
Which of the following sentences uses the correct present continuous tense form of the verb “to have”?
a) She is having a great time.
b) She having a great time.
c) She is has a great time.
d) She has a great time.
Question 8
What is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb in the following sentence: “They _____ (to dance) at the party”?
a) Dance
b) Dances
c) Is dancing
d) Are dancing
Question 9
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present continuous tense?
a) He is eat dinner.
b) He is eating dinner.
c) He eats dinner.
d) He eating dinner.
Question 10
Identify the verb in the following present continuous tense sentence: “The sun is shining brightly.”
a) Sun
b) Shining
c) Is shining
d) Brightly
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Answers and Explanations
Question 1
Correct Answer: b) She is reading a book now.
– Explanation: “Is reading” is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb “to read,” indicating an action happening right now.
Question 2
Correct Answer: d) Are playing
– Explanation: “Are playing” is the correct present continuous tense verb phrase indicating an ongoing action.
Question 3
Correct Answer: c) He is going to school.
– Explanation: “Is going” is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb “to go,” indicating an action happening right now.
Question 4
Correct Answer: c) Is writing
– Explanation: “Is writing” is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb “to write,” indicating an action happening right now.
Question 5
Correct Answer: c) The children are playing outside.
– Explanation: “Are playing” is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb “to play,” indicating an action happening right now.
Question 6
Correct Answer: d) Are studying
– Explanation: “Are studying” is the correct present continuous tense verb phrase indicating an ongoing action.
Question 7
Correct Answer: a) She is having a great time.
– Explanation: “Is having” is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb “to have,” indicating an action happening right now.
Question 8
Correct Answer: d) Are dancing
– Explanation: “Are dancing” is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb “to dance,” indicating an action happening right now.
Question 9
Correct Answer: b) He is eating dinner.
– Explanation: “Is eating” is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb “to eat,” indicating an action happening right now.
Question 10
Correct Answer: c) Is shining
– Explanation: “Is shining” is the correct present continuous tense verb phrase indicating an ongoing action.