Grammar Quiz: Take The Present Continuous Tense

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This quiz tests your understanding of one way to use the present continuous in English.
The present continuous can mean:
I am doing something (I am in the middle of it, or I have begun something but I am not finished.
You can use it with "today", "this week", "this month".
You can use it when you talk about what is happening at the moment of speaking.

Questions and Answers

1.

Can you please turn the music down? _____________________________(I / try) to finish my English homework.
2.

Paul called from Brazil last night. He seemed sad. I (not / think ) he is having a good time at all.
3.

Are your kids at the University? Yes. ____________(they / study ) math and chemistry.
4.

Davide ___________________(eat) a sandwich.
5.

I don't think Mattia is playing with the computer, ___________________(he / build) his Blog.
6.

Monica is in Barcellona ________________(she/learn Spanish) with her classmates.
7.

Giovanni (play/ rugby) right now.
8.

I think it is OK to take the dogs for a walk. _________________(it /not/ rain) anymore.
9.

Nancy and Alessia just started their Blogs ___________________________(they / learn) how to use Wix.
10.

Furio, can you turn off the TV? _____________________( I / watch) it right now.
11.

Leonardo is mad with Furio right now. _________________(he / speak) to him.
12.

Hey Anna! __________(you / do ) anything tonight?I want you to come and have dinner at my house.

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Grammar Quiz: Take The Present Continuous Tense

Can you please turn the music down? _____________________________(I / try) to finish my English homework.

Paul called from Brazil last night. He seemed sad. I (not / think ) he is having a good time at all.

Are your kids at the University? Yes. ____________(they / study ) math and chemistry.

Davide ___________________(eat) a sandwich.

I don't think Mattia is playing with the computer, ___________________(he / build) his Blog.

Monica is in Barcellona ________________(she/learn Spanish) with her classmates.

Giovanni (play/ rugby) right now.

I think it is OK to take the dogs for a walk. _________________(it /not/ rain) anymore.

Nancy and Alessia just started their Blogs ___________________________(they / learn) how to use Wix.

Furio, can you turn off the TV? _____________________( I / watch) it right now.

Leonardo is mad with Furio right now. _________________(he / speak) to him.

Hey Anna! __________(you / do ) anything tonight?I want you to come and have dinner at my house.