Question

B) Fill in the blanks with the present continuous or past continuous tense
form of the verbs given in the brackets:
a) You
(pitch) a tent.
b) I
(collect) seashells.
c) The artist (paint) a portrait
d) Meera and Neena
(dress) up to go for the party.
e) The tourist
(relax) at the beach.​

Answer 1

Structure for Present continuous tense :

• (Subject + is/am/are + V - ing)

Structure for Past continuous tense :

• (Subject + was/were + V - ing)

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Required Answers :

1. You (pitch) a tent.

• In Present continuous → You are pitching a tent.

• In Past continuous → You were pitching a tent.

2. I (collect) seashells.

• In Present continuous → I am collecting seashells.

• In Past continuous → I was collecting seashells.

3. The artist (paint) a portrait.

• In Present continuous → The artist is painting a portrait.

• In Past continuous → The artist was painting a portrait.

4. Meera and Neena (dress) up to go for the party.

• In Present continuous → Meera and Neena are dressing up to go for the party.

• In Past continuous → Meera and Neena were dressing up to go for the party.

5. The tourist (relax) at the beach.

• In Present continuous → The tourist is relaxing at the beach.

• In Past continuous → The tourist was relaxing at the beach.