What is the present continuous tense used for?

Understanding Present Continuous Tense

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To express hypothetical situations.
To indicate completed actions in the past.
To describe general truths or facts.
To describe ongoing actions or future plans.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correct present continuous sentence?
I am studying.
I study
I was studying
I will study
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is reading a book.'
is
book
reading
a
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Convert the sentence to present continuous: 'They play soccer.'
They playing soccer.
They are play soccer.
They are playing soccer.
They played soccer.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the structure of a present continuous sentence?
Subject + has/have + verb
Subject + will + verb
Subject + was/were + verb
Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: 'I _____ (to eat) dinner right now.'
am eating dinner
will eat dinner
am eating
ate dinner
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is incorrect?
Sentence that uses slang incorrectly.
Sentence with a grammatical error or logical inconsistency.
Sentence that is overly verbose.
Sentence with a misplaced modifier.
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