Present Continuous Tense Test Quiz!

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1. My father has just bought a new car and now he . . . how to drive accompanied by Mr. Benny.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is learning" because the sentence is in the present tense and indicates an ongoing action. The phrase "now he" implies that the action of learning to drive is currently happening.

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This quiz tests learners on the Present Continuous Tense, focusing on constructing sentences accurately in real-time scenarios. It enhances understanding of verb conjugation and usage in everyday English,... see moremaking it crucial for language proficiency. see less

2. Alex and his friends . . . to "HEAL THE WORLD" by Michael Jackson now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are listening" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, Alex and his friends are currently engaged in the activity of listening to "HEAL THE WORLD" by Michael Jackson.

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3. Ketty . . . a report for the use of company money for building the longest bridge in Sura-Madu now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is writing" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the time of speaking. Ketty is currently in the process of writing the report for the use of company money for building the longest bridge in Sura-Madu.

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4. My son . . . on the guestroom floor alone now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is sleeping" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "My son" is singular. To form the present continuous tense, we use the helping verb "is" followed by the present participle form of the main verb, which is "sleeping" in this case.

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5. My English teacher . . . about how to write a procedure of operating computer at present.

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The correct answer is "is explaining". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "My English teacher" is performing the action of explaining. The verb "is explaining" is in the present continuous tense, which indicates an action that is happening at the present moment.

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6. Blacky is my cat. It . . . some rice now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is eating" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. "Is eating" is the correct form of the verb "to eat" in the present continuous tense.

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7. Mr. Sam is my Mathematics teacher. He . . . a letter for one of the students' parents.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is writing." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and is referring to an action that is currently happening. "Is writing" is the present continuous tense form of the verb "write," which indicates an ongoing action in the present.

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8. My mother is . . . an omelette now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "frying" because it is the present participle form of the verb "fry" which is used to describe the ongoing action of cooking something in hot oil or fat. In this context, it suggests that the speaker's mother is currently in the process of making an omelette.

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9. Mr. Joe is a contractor director in one of a company. Now, he . . . America for a company business.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is going to". This is because the sentence is describing a future action that Mr. Joe will undertake. The phrase "is going to" is used to express future plans or intentions.

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10. My sister, Sisca . . . making a cake in the kitchen now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "My sister, Sisca" is singular and requires a singular verb form.

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11. Nancy . . . walking down the street at night alone now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Nancy" is singular.

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12. . . . John . . . to Jakarta accompanied by Mary and one of his father's drivers.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is - going" because "John" is a singular subject and requires the singular form of the verb "to be" which is "is." Additionally, the verb that follows "is" should be in the present participle form, which is "going."

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13. They . . . Mathematics project together now due to the deadline of it is tomorrow morning.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are doing" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "they" is plural. "Are doing" is the correct verb form to match the subject and tense of the sentence.

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14. My best friends, Joe, Alexa, Anne, and Sue . . . their work now because Mr. Benny asks them to finish it soon.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are accomplishing." In this sentence, the subject "Joe, Alexa, Anne, and Sue" is plural, so the verb needs to be in the plural form as well. "Are accomplishing" is the correct form of the verb "to accomplish" in the present continuous tense for a plural subject.

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15. Mr. Tarnadi can speak English very well, even he doesn't graduate from any formal school. Now he . . . talking to a customer, from Europe.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Mr. Tarnadi" is singular. Therefore, the verb "is" agrees with the subject and the sentence is grammatically correct.

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16. Mathew . . . my close friend. He . . . me on how to do Math exercises easily.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is - is teaching". In the sentence, "Mathew . . . my close friend. He . . . me on how to do Math exercises easily," the subject "Mathew" is singular, so it should be followed by the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "is." Additionally, the verb "teaching" should also be in the singular form to agree with the subject. Therefore, the correct answer is "is - is teaching."

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17. Mr. Black . . . a horse in front of John's house at present.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is riding". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular subject, Mr. Black. Therefore, the verb "is riding" agrees with the subject and correctly expresses the action happening at the present moment.

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18. John, Mary and John's driver . . . going to Jakarta now to meet Baim Wong.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the subject of the sentence is "John, Mary, and John's driver," which is plural. Therefore, the verb "are" is used to agree with the plural subject.

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19. My colleague from Australia . . . Indonesia now and I want to welcome as soon at office.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is coming to." This is because the sentence is talking about the colleague coming to Indonesia from Australia, indicating a future action. The phrase "is coming to" is used to express this future movement or action.

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20. James and John . . . my friends. Now, they . . . Economics together.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are - are learning". This is because "James and John" is a plural subject, so it should be followed by the plural form of the verb "to be", which is "are". Additionally, "Economics" is a plural noun, so it should also be followed by the plural form of the verb "to learn", which is "are learning". Therefore, the correct sentence is "James and John are learning Economics together."

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21. Both students . . . English seriously in front of the house.

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The correct answer is "are studying". This is because the subject "both students" is plural, so the verb "studying" should also be in the plural form "are studying".

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22. The football keeper from PERSELA . . . getting accident with his friends in team and another team. Now he passes away.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is referring to a singular subject, the football keeper from PERSELA. Since the subject is singular, the verb "is" should be used to agree with the subject.

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23. I . . . music and song from the radio.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am listening to" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the current moment. "Am listening to" is the correct form of the verb "to listen" in the present continuous tense.

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24. Beth together with her sisters . . . special birthday cake for Beth's mom?

Explanation

The correct answer is "is making" because the subject "Beth together with her sisters" is a compound subject, indicating that multiple people are involved in the action of making the cake. In this case, the verb should agree with the singular subject "Beth," so "is making" is the appropriate form.

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25. Buying many toys and sports utility really . . . me boring today.

Explanation

The correct answer is "makes". In the given sentence, the subject "buying many toys and sports utility" is singular and requires a singular verb. Therefore, "makes" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.

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My father has just bought a new car and now he . . . how to drive...
Alex and his friends . . . to "HEAL THE WORLD" by Michael...
Ketty . . . a report for the use of company money for building the...
My son . . . on the guestroom floor alone now.
My English teacher . . . about how to write a procedure of operating...
Blacky is my cat. It . . . some rice now.
Mr. Sam is my Mathematics teacher. He . . . a letter for one of the...
My mother is . . . an omelette now.
Mr. Joe is a contractor director in one of a company. Now, he . . ....
My sister, Sisca . . . making a cake in the kitchen now.
Nancy . . . walking down the street at night alone now.
. . . John . . . to Jakarta accompanied by Mary and one of his...
They . . . Mathematics project together now due to the deadline of it...
My best friends, Joe, Alexa, Anne, and Sue . . . their work now...
Mr. Tarnadi can speak English very well, even he doesn't graduate...
Mathew . . . my close friend. He . . . me on how to do Math exercises...
Mr. Black . . . a horse in front of John's house at present.
John, Mary and John's driver . . . going to Jakarta now to meet...
My colleague from Australia . . . Indonesia now and I want to welcome...
James and John . . . my friends. Now, they . . . Economics together.
Both students . . . English seriously in front of the house.
The football keeper from PERSELA . . . getting accident with his...
I . . . music and song from the radio.
Beth together with her sisters . . . special birthday cake for...
Buying many toys and sports utility really . . . me boring today.
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