Exercise 3: present continuous
(Practise using the progressive form of the present tense)
Present progressive – multiple-choice test
Difficulty: rather easy (2 of 5)
Choose the appropriate verb for the gaps in the present progressive (continuous form).
- Example: “She __________ to the cinema.”
- A. am going
- B. is going → Correct!
- C. are going
If you still need help with the topic, reread the use and formation of the present continuous.
The fox __________ the rabbit while it is eating a carrot.
- is watching
- are watching
- am watching
The passengers __________ at the skyline while the ferry is crossing the river.
- is looking
- are looking
- am looking
Watch the sign! You __________ too fast!
- is driving
- are driving
- are driveing
- is driveing
Now we __________ grilled vegetables.
- are cooking
- is cooking
- am cooking
Jogging __________ more and more popular these days.
- is getting
- is geting
- are getting
- are geting
Why _____________ your shoes? Are you going out?
- are you tying
- are you tieing
- am you tying
- am you tieing
Wow, we __________ very low. – Yes, the plane is about to land.
- are flying
- are flieing
- is flying
- is flieing
Did you know? I __________ to Madrid next week.
- am moving
- am moveing
- are moving
- are moveing
Further exercises and explanations referring to ‘Present progressive’
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