Present Continuous Negative

1. They ____________________jumping. AM NOT / AREN'T / ISN'T.

DANCING

We aren't _______________books. WRITE / WRITING

WERE NOT

The correct answer follows the same sentence structure and uses the verb 'writing' to maintain coherence and correctness in the sentence.

Explanation

The correct answer follows the same sentence structure and uses the verb 'writing' to maintain coherence and correctness in the sentence.

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This quiz focuses on the negative form of the present continuous tense, assessing your ability to construct and understand negative statements in ongoing scenarios. It enhances grammatical accuracy... see moreand fluency, crucial for effective communication in English. see less

2. The boy _____________________swimming.

He isn't ______________ the piano. PLAY / PLAYING

AM NOT

ISN'T

AREN'T

In this sentence, the correct answer is 'isn't' as it matches the singular subject 'the boy.'

Explanation

In this sentence, the correct answer is 'isn't' as it matches the singular subject 'the boy.'

3. The children ____________________going to the park.

I am not_______________ 'DOG'. WRITE / WRITING

ARE NOT

AM NOT

ISN'T

In this sentence, the correct use of 'aren't' is to indicate the action of the children going to the park in the present continuous tense.

Explanation

In this sentence, the correct use of 'aren't' is to indicate the action of the children going to the park in the present continuous tense.

4. The plane _________________ standing.

It isn't _________________. EAT / EATING

AREN'T EATING

ISN'T EAT

AM NOT EAT

The correct answer fills in the blank with 'isn't' to match the question structure and 'eating' as the appropriate verb choice to describe the action of the plane.

Explanation

The correct answer fills in the blank with 'isn't' to match the question structure and 'eating' as the appropriate verb choice to describe the action of the plane.

5. The students aren't _____________ karate.

The students aren't _____________karate. DO / DOING

DID

DONE

The sentence requires a present continuous form of the verb 'do', which is 'DOING'. The other options do not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.

Explanation

The sentence requires a present continuous form of the verb 'do', which is 'DOING'. The other options do not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.

6. They ______________________ drawing. AM NOT / AREN'T / ISN'T.

AREN'T / DOING

ISN'T / DO

The dog isn't _____________ homework. DO / DOING

AM NOT / ISN'T

The original question and answer are structured correctly. The incorrect answers provided have been formulated to test the understanding of subject-verb agreement and verb tense, leading the respondents to choose the correct options based on understanding of the question and correct answer.

Explanation

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