Choose the most suitable verb forms to complete the sentences. The baby always ----with his toy. a) play b) is playing c) plays We ---- to music now. a) are listening b) have listened c) listened We -- in this factory for 10 years now. a) completed b) have been working c) are working These books ---(be) displayed for sale today. a) were c) will be b) are
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Answer:
The present continuous or the present progressive tense is used to tell about whatever action is happening at the time of speaking.
Any temporary action, and/or an incomplete action is expressed in the present continuous tense. It is also known as present progressive tense.
The verb in the present continuous tense is made of two parts:
The present tense form of verb ‘to be’ – is/am/are
‘ing’ affixed to the base verb.
Sentences in the present continuous form have a specified structure:
The affirmative sentence structure
subject + present tense form of verb ‘to be’ + base verb+ing
Example: She (subject)+ is (present tense form of ‘to be’)+ sing (base-verb)+ing ==> She is singing.
Negative sentence structure:
subject+ present tense form of verb ‘to be’ + not + base verb + ‘ing’
Example: She is not singing
Interrogative structure:
Present tense form of verb ‘to be’ + subject + base verb + ing + Question tag
Example: Is she singing?
Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, all learners will be able to:
Use the ‘ing’ form of verbs to describe actions as they happen.
Use present continuous forms appropriately.
Apply rules and exceptions to make a sentence in present continuous tense.
Use present continuous tense in interrogative and negative sentences.
Differentiate between the simple present and present continuous form of verbs.
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Choose the most suitable verb forms to complete the sentences. The baby always ----with his toy. a) play b) is playing c) plays We ---- to music now. a) are listening b) have listened c) listened We -- in this factory for 10 years now. a) completed b) have been working c) are working These books ---(be) displayed for sale today. a) were c) will be b) areChoose the most suitable verb forms to complete the sentences. The baby always ----with his toy. a) play b) is playing c) plays We ---- to music now. a) are listening b) have listened c) listened We -- in this factory for 10 years now. a) completed b) have been working c) are working These books ---(be) displayed for sale today. a) were c) will be b) are