Blue Level Quiz #5 – The Present Continuous Tense (answers)

Part A.

Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in the present continuous tense. (10 points)

1. He is taking the bus to work today. (take)

2. The stores at that mall are hiring new employees. (hire)

3. My mother is visiting me next month. (visit)

4. We are having lunch right now. (have)

5. My car is making strange noises. (make)

6. Martha is doing her shopping for the week. (do)

7. Is he still sleeping? (sleep)

8. What are you growing in your garden? (grow)

9. Are they meeting you at the airport? (meet)

10. My children are being very good today. (be)

Part B.

Directions: Make each sentence negative in the present continuous tense. (10 points)

1. She isn’t working there anymore. (work)

2. I’m not laughing at what you said. (laugh)

3. They aren’t studying English anymore. (study)

4. You aren’t having much fun, are you? (have)

5. The housekeepers aren’t cleaning the room right now. (clean)

6. We aren’t doing anything this weekend. (do)

7. The people from Romania aren’t coming today. (come)

8. I’m not buying a new car this year. (buy)

9. Aren’t you working today? (work)

10. Why isn’t he helping you? (help)

Part C.

Conjugate the verb “go” in the present continuous tense (5 points)

Conjugate the verb “make” in the present continuous tense negative  (5 points)

Click here to go back to the Blue Level