Present Continuous Tense Quiz Questions And Answers

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  My husband and his colleague are playing golf right now.

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The statement suggests that the husband and his colleague are currently engaged in a game of golf.

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Present Continuous Tense Quiz Questions And Answers - Quiz

Present continuous is a tense in the English language which is formed from the present tense of the verb “be” and the present participle of a verb. Answer questions on the tense in this quiz!

2. Barbara usually __________ dinner for her husband after work.

Explanation

The correct answer is "cooks" because it agrees with the subject "Barbara" and the present tense form of the verb. "Cook" is incorrect because it does not agree with the subject. "Are cooking" is incorrect because it is the present continuous tense, which implies an ongoing action, whereas the sentence suggests a habitual action. "Is cooking" is incorrect because it does not agree with the subject.

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3. Today Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are driving to work separately because Mr. Parsons has to go to a meeting at another branch.

Explanation

The statement is true because it states that Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are driving to work separately. The reason for this is given as Mr. Parsons having a meeting at another branch. This implies that they usually drive together to work but today they are driving separately due to Mr. Parsons' meeting. Therefore, the statement is true.

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4. My husband and his colleague play golf whenever they are not too busy.

Explanation

The statement implies that the husband and his colleague play golf when they are not busy. Since there is no information provided that contradicts this, it can be inferred that the statement is true.

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5. John __________ at this moment.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is arriving" because the subject "John" is a singular noun, so the verb should be in the singular form "is." Additionally, the word "at this moment" suggests that the action is happening right now, which is indicated by the present continuous tense "is arriving."

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  John always __________ on time for meetings.

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The correct answer is "arrives." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "John" is singular. In the present tense, when the subject is singular, we use the base form of the verb without the "s" or "es" ending. Therefore, the correct form is "arrives."

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7. My parents normally are eating breakfast at 7:00 a.m.

Explanation

The statement contradicts the usual eating habits of the parents as it states that they normally eat breakfast at 7:00 a.m. However, the use of the word "normally" implies that this is their regular routine, suggesting that the statement is false.

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8. At the moment my parents are on vacation, so they eating breakfast much later.

Explanation

The correct answer is False because the sentence is grammatically incorrect. It should be "At the moment, my parents are on vacation, so they are eating breakfast much later." The use of "are" before "eating" is necessary to indicate the present continuous tense.

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9. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons __________ to work together every day.

Explanation

The correct answer is "drive" because it is the base form of the verb and is the correct form to use when referring to both Mr. and Mrs. Parsons. "Drives" would be incorrect because it is the third person singular form and does not agree with the subject "Mr. and Mrs. Parsons." "Are driving" and "is driving" would also be incorrect because they are present continuous forms and do not accurately reflect the habitual action of going to work together every day.

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10. This week Barbara is away on business so Tom __________ dinner for himself.

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Barbara usually __________ dinner for her husband after work.
Today Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are driving to work separately because Mr....
My husband and his colleague play golf whenever they are not too busy.
John __________ at this moment.
  John always __________ on time for meetings.
My parents normally are eating breakfast at 7:00 a.m.
At the moment my parents are on vacation, so they eating breakfast...
Mr. and Mrs. Parsons __________ to work together every day.
This week Barbara is away on business so Tom __________ dinner for...
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