Contoh Soal Present Continuous Tense Dan Jawabannya
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Who … next to your boss?
- A.
Is sitting
- B.
Sitting is
Correct Answer
A. Is sittingExplanation
The correct answer is "is sitting" because the question is asking about the action of someone next to your boss. The present continuous tense "is sitting" is used to describe an action that is happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The ship that transports goods … at this port of at 5:30 p.m.
- A.
Is arriving
- B.
Are arriving
Correct Answer
A. Is arrivingExplanation
The correct answer is "is arriving." In this sentence, the subject is "The ship," which is singular. Therefore, the verb should also be singular, which is "is arriving."Rate this question:
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- 3.
My friend … for Human Resources jobs in Jakarta.
- A.
Is looking
- B.
Am looking
Correct Answer
A. Is lookingExplanation
The correct answer is "is looking." This is because the subject of the sentence is "My friend," which is a third-person singular pronoun. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "is looking," which agrees with the subject in terms of person and number.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Surprisingly, he … very patient and helpful to everyone.
- A.
Is being
- B.
Be
Correct Answer
A. Is beingExplanation
The correct answer is "is being". This is because the sentence is describing someone's behavior or characteristics in the present tense. "Is being" is the correct verb form to use in this context to indicate that the person is currently exhibiting the qualities of being patient and helpful.Rate this question:
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- 5.
We are not … a trip to Thailand during rainy season.
- A.
Planning
- B.
Plan
Correct Answer
A. PlanningExplanation
The correct answer is "planning". The sentence states that "we are not [planning] a trip to Thailand during rainy season." This implies that the subject is currently in the process of deciding whether or not to go on a trip to Thailand during the rainy season. The word "planning" fits this context perfectly, as it indicates the act of making plans or arrangements.Rate this question:
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- 6.
I … at the hotel until the end of this month.
- A.
Stay
- B.
Am staying
Correct Answer
B. Am stayingExplanation
The correct answer is "am staying" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the present moment. "Am staying" is the correct form of the verb "stay" in the present continuous tense for the pronoun "I".Rate this question:
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- 7.
The children … in small groups.
- A.
Are playing
- B.
Is playing
Correct Answer
B. Is playingExplanation
The correct answer is "is playing". This is because the subject "children" is plural, but the verb needs to agree with the singular form "is" instead of the plural form "are". Therefore, the correct verb form is "is playing".Rate this question:
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- 8.
The sun … brightly today.
- A.
Shine
- B.
Is shining
Correct Answer
B. Is shiningExplanation
The correct answer is "is shining" because it indicates that the action of shining is currently happening. The word "is" is used with the present participle form of the verb "shine" to show that it is occurring at the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Is she … flower-arranging at the flower show now?
- A.
Learn
- B.
Learning
Correct Answer
B. LearningExplanation
The question is asking if "she" is currently engaged in the activity of flower-arranging at the flower show. The word "now" indicates that the action is happening in the present moment. The correct answer is "learning" because it suggests that "she" is in the process of acquiring knowledge or skill related to flower-arranging, but it does not imply that she is currently doing it at the flower show.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Vina and I … how to cook French food.
- A.
am learning
- B.
Are learning
Correct Answer
B. Are learningExplanation
The correct answer is "are learning" because the sentence is referring to both Vina and I, indicating that it is a plural subject. In English, when the subject is plural, the verb form should also be plural. Therefore, "are learning" is the appropriate verb form to match the subject.Rate this question:
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