Continuous Tense Kelas 8

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1. What's the gardener doing? He……… the flower.   

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The correct answer is "d. is watering". This answer suggests that the gardener is in the process of watering the flower. The use of the present continuous tense "is watering" indicates an ongoing action happening at the present moment.

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This quiz titled 'CONTINUOUS TENSE KELAS 8' assesses students on their understanding of the continuous tense in English grammar. It includes practical scenarios to identify correct verb forms, enhancing verbal skills crucial for effective communication.

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2. Listen! Your father …… to a friend right now. 

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The correct answer is "c. is talking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The word "listen" suggests that the speaker is referring to a current action, and "is talking" is the correct form of the verb to match the subject "Your father."

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3. Look! The students……. football in the field now.

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The correct answer is "d. are playing" because the phrase "now" indicates that the action is happening in the present moment. "Are playing" is the correct form of the verb "to play" in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions that are happening right now.

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4. The children are …….. by the river.

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The correct answer is "c. fishing" because the sentence is describing an ongoing action of the children near the river. The word "fishing" is the present participle form of the verb "fish" and is used to show continuous or ongoing actions.

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5. I'm sorry about the noise you are hearing. She ……… a concert.

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The correct answer is b. "is practicing". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the verb "is practicing" indicates an ongoing action in the present. The phrase "I'm sorry about the noise you are hearing" suggests that the noise is currently happening, implying that she is currently practicing for a concert.

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6. Jono ……… his kite now. He is at school.  

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7. When I saw you in the shop last night, you …………… your new hat.

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The correct answer is "weren't wearing" because the sentence is referring to an action that was happening in the past. The use of "were" indicates the past tense, and "wearing" is the correct verb form to use in this context. The other options do not correctly convey the past tense or the action of wearing the hat.

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8. We ……… in the classroom, when the headmaster entered

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The correct answer is "c. were all sitting". This is because the sentence is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. The phrase "were all sitting" correctly conveys that the action of sitting was already in progress when the headmaster entered the classroom. The other options do not accurately reflect the past continuous tense or the timing of the action.

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9. The students were doing the test…………….

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The correct answer is a. "while the supervisor was watching them." This answer suggests that the students were taking the test at the same time that the supervisor was observing them. The word "while" indicates a concurrent action, implying that the supervisor was present during the students' test-taking.

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What's the gardener doing? He……… the flower....
Listen! Your father …… to a friend right...
Look! The students……. football in the field now.
The children are …….. by the river.
I'm sorry about the noise you are...
Jono ……… his kite now. He is at school.  
When I saw you in the shop last night, you...
We ……… in the classroom, when the headmaster...
The students were doing the...
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