Hardest Trivia Test On Present Continuous Tense! Quiz

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1. They .........................running.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the subject "they," which is a plural pronoun. In English, the verb "to be" conjugates as "am" for the first person singular (I), "is" for the third person singular (he, she, it), and "are" for all other persons (we, you, they). Therefore, "are" is the correct form to use in this sentence to indicate that the subject "they" is currently engaged in the action of running.

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Hardest Trivia Test On Present Continuous Tense! Quiz - Quiz

Below is what is seen by many as the Hardest Trivia Test On Present Continuous Tense! It is designed to test out what you know about writing sentences that portray activities that are taking place in the current moment and may continue for some time. Do give it a try... see moreand get some practice by filling the sentence with the correct word.
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2. She ..................wearing her hat.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "she" in the present tense.

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3. She ...............................working.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is not". This is because the subject "she" requires the third person singular form of the verb "to be", which is "is". The other options do not match the subject-verb agreement.

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4. I ....................................eating.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am not" because the sentence is in the first person singular form, and the verb "am" is used with the pronoun "I". Therefore, "am not" is the correct negative form of the verb "to be" in this sentence.

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5. They ....................................................................for a bus.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are waiting" because the subject "they" is plural, indicating that more than one person is waiting for the bus. The verb "are" agrees with the plural subject, making it the correct form to use in this sentence.

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6. She ...............not playing the piano. She is reading a book in her room.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "She" and indicates that the action is happening in the present.

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7. I ......................eating.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am" because the subject "I" is singular and first person. In English grammar, the verb "be" changes its form based on the subject. In this case, "am" is the correct form of the verb "be" to match with the subject "I".

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8. She  ....................................watching TV.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "She" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "is."

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9. They .............................playing fotball.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "they".

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10. He ......................................eating.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is not" because the subject "he" is singular, so the correct verb form to use is "is" in the negative form.

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11. We .....................................having dinner.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are not" because it is the negative form of the verb "be" in the present tense for the pronoun "we". This means that the subject "we" is not currently engaged in the action of having dinner.

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12. Please be quiet. Jane and Lucy are ..................................

Explanation

The correct answer is "reading" because the sentence is in present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment. "Reading" is the correct form of the verb to match the subject "Jane and Lucy."

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13. It ..................................................today.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is raining" because the subject of the sentence is "it" which is singular, so the verb should also be singular. In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to match with the singular subject "it." Therefore, the correct statement would be "It is raining today."

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14. They .............................football.

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The correct answer is "are playing". This is because "are playing" is the correct present continuous tense form of the verb "play" when referring to the subject "they". It indicates that the action of playing football is currently happening in the present.

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15. He is not................................a book.  He is playing the piano.

Explanation

The correct answer is "reading" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment. The phrase "He is playing the piano" suggests that the person is currently engaged in an activity, so the verb form "reading" is the most appropriate choice.

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16. He ....................running.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "He," which is a singular pronoun. In English grammar, the verb "to be" conjugates as follows: "I am, you are, he/she/it is." Therefore, the correct form of the verb for the subject "He" is "is."

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17. She .......................eating.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "she" is singular, so the verb needs to be in the singular form as well. "Is" is the singular form of the verb "to be" in the present tense.

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18. It .......................................raining.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "It" is singular and the verb "to be" agrees with the subject in number.

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19. I ...............................working.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am" because the sentence is in the first person singular form, indicating that the subject "I" is performing the action of working. In English grammar, the verb "to be" is conjugated as "am" for the first person singular form.

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20. The phone ....................ringing.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "phone" which is singular.

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21. He ..................................eating. He is reading.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is not." This is because the subject "He" requires the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "is." The phrase "is not" indicates that the subject is not currently engaged in the action of eating, but instead is reading.

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22. I ...........................sitting on a chair.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am" because the subject of the sentence is "I", which is a first-person singular pronoun. In the present tense, the verb "to be" conjugates as "am" for the first-person singular pronoun. Therefore, the correct sentence is "I am sitting on a chair."

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23. He ......................on the floor.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is sitting" because it matches the subject "He" in the sentence. "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular subject pronoun.

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24. She .................................breakfast.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is having" because the subject "she" is singular and requires the singular form of the verb "to have."

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25. He ........................sitting on the table.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "He" in the sentence. "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular pronoun "He".

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26. My mother ........................................in the kitchen.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is cooking" because it is in the present tense and matches the subject "my mother." This form of the verb "to cook" is used when referring to a singular subject in the present continuous tense.

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27. We ................staying at the Hilton Hotel in Berlin.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the verb "staying" is in the present tense and refers to more than one person. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "to be" to use in this sentence is "are."

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28. I am ................................for a bus.

Explanation

The correct answer is "waiting" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and requires a verb form that indicates an ongoing action. "Waiting" is the present participle form of the verb "to wait" and correctly fits in the sentence structure.

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29. I ...........................watching TV.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am not". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject is "I". In the present tense, the first person singular form of the verb "to be" is "am". Therefore, the correct sentence would be "I am not watching TV."

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30. Please be quiet. I ..........................................

Explanation

The correct answer is "am working" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense. The verb "am" is the auxiliary verb used with the subject "I" to indicate present tense, and "working" is the present participle form of the verb "work." Therefore, "am working" is the correct form to express an ongoing action in the present.

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31. Caroline ..................................in the river.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is swimming." This is because the subject "Caroline" is singular, so the verb must also be singular. In this case, the present continuous form of the verb "to swim" is used to show that Caroline is currently in the process of swimming in the river.

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32. Jane is ................................television.

Explanation

The correct answer is "watching" because it is the present participle form of the verb "watch" and agrees with the subject "Jane" in the sentence.

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33. He is not .......................a letter.

Explanation

The correct answer is "writing" because the sentence is in the present tense and requires a present participle verb form. "Writing" is the correct present participle form of the verb "write" in this context.

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34. She is .............................for a bus.

Explanation

The correct answer is "waiting" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "she" is currently in the process of waiting for a bus.

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35. He is ..........................football.

Explanation

The correct answer is "playing" because it is the present participle form of the verb "play" which is used to describe an action that is currently happening. In the given sentence, "He is playing football," the verb "playing" indicates that he is currently engaged in the activity of playing football.

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36. They are ............................breakfast.

Explanation

The correct answer is "having". In this sentence, the verb "having" is used to show that the subject is currently engaged in the action of eating breakfast. The other options, "haved", "had", and "has", are not grammatically correct in this context.

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37. I am ........................now. The bus is waiting for me.

Explanation

The correct answer is "going" because it is the present participle form of the verb "go" and is used to describe an action that is currently happening. In this context, the speaker is currently in the process of going somewhere and the bus is waiting for them.

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38. She is .......................on a chair.

Explanation

The correct answer is "sitting" because it is the present participle form of the verb "sit" and is used to describe an ongoing action. In this sentence, it indicates that she is currently in the act of sitting on a chair.

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39. I am ........................English.

Explanation

The correct answer is "learning" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action. "Learning" is the present participle form of the verb "learn" and is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.

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40. He is .........................to music.

Explanation

The correct answer is "listening" because it is the present participle form of the verb "listen" and is used to describe an ongoing action. In this case, the sentence suggests that "he" is currently engaged in the activity of listening to music.

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41. The sun ...................shining.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because "The sun" is a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb form. "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular subject "sun".

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42. Please be quiet! Barbara  ..................... her homework.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is doing" because it is the correct form of the verb "to do" in the present continuous tense for the subject "Barbara". This tense is used to talk about actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or around the present time. Therefore, "is doing" indicates that Barbara is currently engaged in doing her homework.

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43. I am ..........................the film.

Explanation

The correct answer is "enjoying" because it is the present participle form of the verb "enjoy" which is used to describe an ongoing action or state. In this sentence, "enjoying" indicates that the speaker is currently in the process of enjoying the film.

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44. It is ...........................................

Explanation

The correct answer is "snowing" because it is the present continuous form of the verb "to snow." This form is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking or during a specific period of time. In this case, the sentence is referring to the current weather condition of snowfall.

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45. They are ..............................their shoes.

Explanation

The correct answer is "wearing" because the sentence is referring to an action that someone is currently doing. "Wearing" is the present participle form of the verb "wear" and is used to describe ongoing actions or states.

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46. He ............................................a book.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is reading" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "reading" is the correct form for the pronoun "he" in this tense.

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47. Jane is ..............................a shower.

Explanation

The sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action. "Having" is the correct form of the verb "have" in this tense.

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48. She..........................................an apple.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is eating" because the verb "eating" is the most appropriate action to describe someone consuming an apple. The present continuous tense "is eating" indicates that the action is happening at the moment of speaking.

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49. Lucy is not ...............................dinner.

Explanation

The correct answer is "having" because it is the present participle form of the verb "have" and is used to show an ongoing action. In this case, Lucy is currently in the process of not having dinner.

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50. The children ..............doing their homework.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the subject "children" in number. "Are" is the present tense form of the verb "to be" used with plural subjects, indicating that the children are currently engaged in the activity of doing their homework.

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They .........................running.
She ..................wearing her hat.
She ...............................working.
I ....................................eating.
They...
She ...............not playing the piano. She is reading a book in her...
I ......................eating.
She  ....................................watching TV.
They .............................playing fotball.
He ......................................eating.
We .....................................having dinner.
Please be quiet. Jane and Lucy are ..................................
It ..................................................today.
They .............................football.
He is not................................a book.  He is playing...
He ....................running.
She .......................eating.
It .......................................raining.
I ...............................working.
The phone ....................ringing.
He ..................................eating. He is reading.
I ...........................sitting on a chair.
He ......................on the floor.
She .................................breakfast.
He ........................sitting on the table.
My mother ........................................in the kitchen.
We ................staying at the Hilton Hotel in Berlin.
I am ................................for a bus.
I ...........................watching TV.
Please be quiet. I ..........................................
Caroline ..................................in the river.
Jane is ................................television.
He is not .......................a letter.
She is .............................for a bus.
He is ..........................football.
They are ............................breakfast.
I am ........................now. The bus is waiting for me.
She is .......................on a chair.
I am ........................English.
He is .........................to music.
The sun ...................shining.
Please be quiet! Barbara  ..................... her homework.
I am ..........................the film.
It is ...........................................
They are ..............................their shoes.
He ............................................a book.
Jane is ..............................a shower.
She..........................................an apple.
Lucy is not ...............................dinner.
The children ..............doing their homework.
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