Which sentence is in the Present Continuous tense with future meanings?

Tom is going to the park tomorrow.

Which sentence is in the Present Continuous tense with future meanings?

She is meeting her friends after school.

The dog barks loudly at strangers.

The birds sing beautifully in the morning.

My grandmother bakes cookies every Sunday.

Which sentence uses the Present Continuous tense with a future meaning?

Tom is going to the park tomorrow.

She plays soccer every Saturday.

They visited the museum last week.

Which sentence shows the Present Continuous tense with a future meaning?

We are watching a movie tonight.

They play basketball after school.

He painted a picture yesterday.

Which sentence uses the Present Continuous tense with a future meaning?

She is meeting her friends for lunch next Saturday.

I swim in the pool every afternoon.

Which sentence demonstrates the Present Continuous tense with a future meaning?

The students are having a test next week.

They visited the zoo yesterday.

He plays the piano every morning.

She sings at the concert last night.

Which sentence below indicates the Present Continuous tense with a future meaning?

I am going to the beach with my family next month.

He plays soccer in the park on Sundays.

She reads a book before bed every night.

They visited their grandparents last weekend.

Which sentence below uses the Present Continuous tense with a future meaning?

They are having a birthday party next Friday.

I walk to school in the morning.

She plays the piano every evening.

Present Continuous tense with future meanings

1. Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense to express a temporary action? A. She works at a bank. B. She is working at a bank for the summer. ✅ C. She worked at a bank last year. D. She has worked at a bank for years. ⸻ 2. Which of the following uses the past continuous tense to describe an interrupted action? A. I was eating dinner when the phone rang. ✅ B. I eat dinner when the phone rings. C. I had eaten dinner before the phone rang. D. I was eat dinner when the phone ringed. ⸻ 3. What is the function of “is/am/are + V.ing” in a sentence? A. To show routine habits B. To describe completed past actions C. To indicate actions in progress at the moment of speaking ✅ D. To express future intentions with certainty ⸻ 4. Which sentence shows incorrect use of the past continuous tense? A. She was singing while I played the piano. ✅ B. They were talking when I arrived. C. I was reading while he was cooking. D. It was raining all night yesterday. (Explanation: A uses mixed tenses incorrectly. It should be: “She was singing while I was playing the piano.”) ⸻ 5. Choose the sentence that uses the present simple tense in a conditional structure. A. If it is raining, we will cancel the trip. ✅ B. If it was raining, we would cancel the trip. C. If it rained, we canceled the trip. D. If it rains, we are canceling the trip. ⸻ 6. Identify the sentence in which the auxiliary verb is incorrectly used. A. He is doing his homework now. B. She was watched a movie last night. ✅ C. They were playing football all afternoon. D. I am going to the store. ⸻ 7. Which sentence best demonstrates the habitual use of the present simple? A. I am jogging every morning. B. I jog every morning. ✅ C. I was jogging every morning. D. I have jogged every morning. ⸻ 8. Choose the best explanation for using “was/were + V.ing”: A. To talk about a permanent state B. To describe future arrangements C. To express a continuous action in the past ✅ D. To indicate hypothetical situations

Present Continuous Tense Quiz Multiple Choice Questions Which sentence is in the present continuous tense? A) She sings beautifully. B) They are eating dinner now. C) He played the piano. D) I have finished my homework. Correct Answer: B Fill in the blank: "They __________ (to watch) a movie tonight." A) watches B) watched C) are watching D) is watching Correct Answer: C What does the present continuous tense usually express? A) General truths B) Habits C) Actions happening right now D) Completed actions Correct Answer: C Which sentence is NOT in the present continuous tense? A) I am meeting my friends later. B) She is studying for her exams. C) He reads a book every night. D) We are visiting our grandparents this weekend. Correct Answer: C Choose the correctly formed question in the present continuous tense. A) Do you going to the party? B) Are you go to the party? C) Are you going to the party? D) Is you going to the party? Correct Answer: C Fill-in-the-Blanks I __________ (to listen) to music right now. Answer: am listening She __________ (to not study) at the moment; she's watching TV. Answer: is not studying __________ (to be) they __________ (to play) soccer in the park? Answers: Are; playing The dog __________ (to bark) because it's hungry. Answer: is barking We __________ (to plan) our holiday; we can talk later. Answer: are planning Present Perfect Tense Quiz Multiple Choice Questions Which sentence is in the present perfect tense? A) They go to Spain every summer. B) She is going to the supermarket. C) I have seen that movie before. D) He reads the newspaper. Correct Answer: C Fill in the blank: "She __________ (to never, eat) sushi before." A) has never eaten B) is never eating C) never eats D) have never eaten Correct Answer: A What does the present perfect tense usually express? A) Actions happening right now B) Actions that have a connection with the present C) Regular habits D) Future plans Correct Answer: B Which sentence is NOT in the present perfect tense? A) I have just finished my homework. B) They have lived here for ten years. C) We are watching a new film. D) She has written three books. Correct Answer: C Choose the correctly formed question in the present perfect tense. A) Have you ever been to Italy? B) Do you ever been to Italy? C) Are you ever been to Italy? D) Is you ever been to Italy? Correct Answer: A Fill-in-the-Blanks They __________ (to not, see) the Eiffel Tower yet. Answer: have not seen I __________ (to read) three books this month. Answer: have read How many times __________ you __________ (to be) to London? Answers: have; been She __________ (to not, decide) on her major yet. Answer: has not decided We __________ (to travel) to three different countries since last year. Answer: have traveled

1-Let's start with the present simple and the present continuous tense!

Present Continuous Tense

110.31.b.17.C

Topic: Reading/Vocabulary Development

STAAR English II High School 2014 - Past Paper

110.31.b.1.B

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