Present Continuous Tense Quiz

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This quiz will help understand the present continuous test. The present tense tells you about an event that is happening right now.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which of the following sentences is in the present continuous tense?
- A.
  
  I went to school every day.
- B.
  
  I am going to school every day.
- C.
  
  I was going to school every day.
Correct Answer
B. I am going to school every day.

Explanation
The correct answer is "I am going to school every day." This sentence is in the present continuous tense because it uses the auxiliary verb "am" (present tense of "to be") followed by the present participle "going." The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the present moment or around the present time.

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2.

Which sentence is a present continuous tense sentence?
- A.
  
  I work.
- B.
  
  I studied.
- C.
  
  I am eating.
Correct Answer
C. I am eating.

Explanation
The correct answer is "I am eating." This sentence is in the present continuous tense because it uses the verb "am" as a helping verb followed by the present participle form of the verb "eat." This tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.

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3.

The sentence "I was going to school yesterday" is a present continuous tense sentence.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The sentence "I was going to school yesterday" is not a present continuous tense sentence. It is actually a past continuous tense sentence. The use of the past continuous tense "was going" indicates that the action of going to school was happening in the past.

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4.

"I am studying English in the U.S." is a good example of a sentence in present continuous tense.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The sentence "I am studying English in the U.S." is a good example of a sentence in present continuous tense because it uses the present tense of the verb "am" combined with the present participle "studying" to indicate an action that is happening at the present moment. The sentence implies that the speaker is currently engaged in the act of studying English in the U.S.

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5.

Which of the following sentences is not in the present continuous tense?
- A.
  
  My teacher is here right now.
- B.
  
  My teacher is coming here right now.
- C.
  
  I am going to school.
Correct Answer
A. My teacher is here right now.

Explanation
The sentence "My teacher is here right now" is not in the present continuous tense because it describes a current state or situation rather than an ongoing action. The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the sentence indicates that the teacher is currently present, but it does not imply any ongoing action.

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Present Continuous Tense Quiz

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

Which sentence is a present continuous tense sentence?

The sentence "I was going to school yesterday" is a present continuous tense sentence.

"I am studying English in the U.S." is a good example of a sentence in present continuous tense.

Which of the following sentences is not in the present continuous tense?