continuous tenses IIOnline version Quiz!! good luck by Eline Vanreyten 1 Elise believed her dog ran away but her little sister... still.....(to stand) outside of the window everyday. Written answer 2 We use the present continuous for: a action going in on now b action going on in the past c action that started in the past and is still going on d near future 3 Sam ... (to dance) with his girlfriend when they slipped over a banana. Written answer 4 I ... (to study) to become the greatest scientist on the planet. Written answer 5 I can't see the twins, what are they doing? Choose one or more answers a they are reading a book b they were reading a book c they will be reading a book 6 Anita ... always...(to talk), she never shuts up. Written answer 7 Susan ... (to watch) TV when the burglars broke the window of the front door. Written answer 8 Several people... ( to type), some ... (to talk) others... busy... (to yell) directions at the rookies. Written answer 9 At midnight, they... (to drive) trough the desert looking for a cactus. Written answer 10 PASSIVE FORM: The customer...(to help) by the salesman when the bom exploded. Written answer 11 You... (short form, to wait) for her at the airport when her plane arrives. Written answer 12 She looked him in the eyes and said " I ...(negative, to wait) for you when you come back". Written answer 13 Tonight is very important, Stan ...(to discuss)his work with his boss while Marianne ... (to dance) with her new husband. Written answer 14 We NEVER use the present continuous when the action is going on now Choose one or more answers a yes b no 15 Tim... (to wait) for us at the bus station when our train arrives, I'm sure of it. Written answer 16 this time next week, I...(to lay) on a beach in Tahiti. Written answer 17 Samantha ... (always,to come) late in class even before she went to university. Written answer
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