Present Continuous Tense Practice (A1-A2) - English Grammar Quiz

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This 15-question Present Continuous Tense practice quiz walks you through the topic step by step — from basic recognition to real-world application. Tailored for Level A1-A2, with clear explanations after every question. Great for building confidence before moving to harder topics.

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Question 1: She ___ her homework right now.

Question 1 options
'is doing' is correct because the present continuous tense is formed with 'is' (for she/he/it) + the -ing form of the verb. 'do' is the base form with no auxiliary, 'are doing' uses the wrong form of 'to be' for third person singular, and 'does' is simple present, not continuous.
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Question 2: The boys ___ in the garden right now.

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'are playing' is correct because the subject 'the boys' is plural, so it takes 'are' + the -ing form. 'is playing' uses the singular auxiliary, 'play' is simple present, and 'am playing' is only used with 'I'.
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Question 3: In the present continuous tense, the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) must agree with the subject.

Question 3 options
True because subject-verb agreement is required: 'I am', 'he/she/it is', and 'you/we/they are'. Using the wrong form of 'to be' is a common error, such as saying 'She are running' instead of 'She is running'.
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Question 4: Which situation correctly uses the present continuous tense?

Question 4 options
'I am eating lunch right now' is correct because the present continuous describes an action happening at the moment of speaking. The other options describe habits, general facts, or completed actions, which require different tenses.
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Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • now
  • They
  • are watching
  • a film

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'They are watching a film now' because present continuous follows Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing, with the time expression at the end.
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Question 6: Which sentence is correct?

Question 6 options
'We are having dinner at the moment' is correct because it uses 'are' for the subject 'we' with the -ing form. 'We is having' uses the wrong auxiliary, 'We am having' is only correct with 'I', and 'We are have' is missing the -ing ending.
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Question 7: Tom: 'Where is Lisa?' Anna: 'She ___ on the phone in her room.'

Question 7 options
'is talking' is correct because the context shows an action happening at this very moment, which requires the present continuous: 'is' (for she) + 'talking'. 'talks' is simple present for habits, 'talk' is a base form with no auxiliary, and 'are talking' uses the wrong auxiliary for the singular subject 'she'.
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Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous (not simple present)?

Question 8 options
'He is cooking dinner right now' is correct present continuous, showing an action in progress at this moment. The other options use simple present forms, which describe routines or general truths rather than actions happening right now.
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Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • Is
  • she
  • in the bedroom?
  • sleeping

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'Is she sleeping in the bedroom?' because yes/no questions in the present continuous start with the auxiliary verb (Is/Are/Am), followed by the subject, then the verb-ing form.
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Question 10: My brother is not here. He ___ at the gym this afternoon.

Question 10 options
'is training' is correct because the present continuous (is + verb-ing) is used here for a temporary activity happening at this time. 'trains' is simple present for a habit, 'trained' is simple past, and 'are training' uses the wrong auxiliary for the singular subject 'he'.
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Question 11: Which statement about the present continuous tense is true?

Question 11 options
The present continuous can describe a planned future arrangement, such as 'She is flying to Paris next Monday.' It is not limited to actions at the exact moment of speaking. It does not describe completed past actions or permanent states.
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Question 12: Rewrite in the negative: 'They are watching TV.' → They ___ TV.

Question 12 options
'are not watching' is correct because the negative present continuous is formed by placing 'not' between the auxiliary 'are' and the -ing verb. 'not watch' omits the auxiliary, 'is not watching' uses the wrong auxiliary for 'they', and 'are watching not' places 'not' in the wrong position.
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Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
Look! The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
She is not going to school today.
He is staying with his aunt this month.
We are meeting them at the park tomorrow.
Action happening right now
Temporary situation
Planned future arrangement
Negative present continuous

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

The present continuous is used for: actions happening right now, temporary situations, planned future arrangements, and negative ongoing actions. Each sentence structure reflects a different use of the same tense.
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Question 14: Stative verbs like 'know' and 'like' are commonly used in the present continuous form, e.g. 'She is knowing the answer.'

Question 14 options
False because stative verbs describe states or feelings (know, like, love, want) and are not normally used in the continuous form. We say 'She knows the answer,' not 'She is knowing the answer.' This is an important exception to the present continuous rule.
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Question 15: Which sentence best expresses that the situation is temporary and not permanent?

Question 15 options
'She is living with her sister this month' best expresses a temporary situation because the present continuous with a time phrase like 'this month' shows the situation will change. 'She lives with her sister' (simple present) implies a permanent arrangement.