Present Continuous Tense Exam: Quiz!

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1.

Mrs. Bard and her granddaughter _________________ flowers in the garden. (plant)

Explanation
The correct answer is "are planting" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment. In this case, Mrs. Bard and her granddaughter are currently planting flowers in the garden.

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2.

Mrs. Bard ___________ a shovel but a trowel. (not use)

Explanation
The correct answer for this question is "isn't using, is not using" because both options are correct and have the same meaning. The contraction "isn't" is a shortened form of "is not," and both can be used interchangeably in this context to indicate that Mrs. Bard is currently not using a shovel but is using a trowel instead.

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3.

Jane ______________ her grandmother. (watch)

Explanation
The correct answer is "is watching" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Jane" is singular. In the present tense, we use the helping verb "is" with the base form of the verb "watch" to form the present continuous tense. Therefore, "is watching" is the correct form to use in this sentence.

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Mrs. Bard _____________ Jane how to handle fragile plants. (teach)

Explanation
The correct answer is "is teaching" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and requires a verb that matches that tense. "Is teaching" is the correct form of the verb "teach" in the present continuous tense.

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5.

Jane and her grandmother __________ fun in the garden. (have)

Explanation
The correct answer is "are having" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, Jane and her grandmother are currently having fun in the garden.

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6.

Joe and his sister _____________ in a cafe. (sit)

Explanation
The correct answer is "are sitting" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, Joe and his sister are currently sitting in a cafe.

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7.

Joe _____________ at the menu. (look)

Explanation
The correct answer is "is looking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, Joe is currently looking at the menu.

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His sister ______________ him a story she read online. (tell)

Explanation
The correct answer is "is telling" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the sister is currently telling a story.

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9.

Joe ______________ to her, he is busy choosing his meal. (not listen)

Explanation
The correct answer is "isn't listening" or "is not listening" because both phrases are contractions of "is not listening." In this sentence, the verb "is" is used with the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening at the moment. The negative form is created by adding "not" after the verb "is." Therefore, both "isn't listening" and "is not listening" convey the meaning that Joe is currently busy choosing his meal and not paying attention to her.

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10.

His sister _______________ anymore. She is angry. (not talk)

Explanation
The correct answer is "isn't talking" or "is not talking" because both phrases use the present continuous tense to indicate an action that is happening at the moment. In this case, the sister is currently angry and as a result, she is not engaging in conversation. The use of "isn't" or "is not" indicates the negative form of the present continuous tense.

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