Present Continuous Tense - Practice (MCQ) - CAT MCQ

To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the given sentence:
"I am _______ a sandwich now."
The blank space in the sentence requires a verb that indicates the action of eating a sandwich. Let's evaluate each option:
A:

eats

This option uses the present tense third-person singular form of the verb "eat." However, the sentence is in the first-person singular form, so this option is incorrect.
B:

eating

This option uses the present participle form of the verb "eat." It is the correct choice because it matches the subject "I" and correctly indicates the ongoing action of eating a sandwich.
C:

not eat

This option includes the word "not," which indicates negation. However, the sentence does not require negation, so this option is incorrect.
D:

eat

This option uses the base form of the verb "eat." However, the sentence requires a verb form that indicates an ongoing action, so this option is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is B: eating.

 I am busy right now.
I am having breakfast.

To solve this question, we need to identify the correct verb form to complete the sentence. Let's analyze the options and choose the correct answer.
Option A: "is"
- This is the correct answer because it uses the correct verb form "is" to match the singular subject "my daughter". The sentence should be "My daughter is studying English at Istanbul University."
Option B: "does"
- This is not the correct answer because "does" is used for forming questions or negative sentences in the present simple tense. It is not suitable for completing the given sentence.
Option C: "do"
- This is not the correct answer because "do" is used for plural subjects or when referring to oneself as "I". It does not match the singular subject "my daughter" in the sentence.
Option D: "not"
- This is not the correct answer because "not" is used to negate a verb or a sentence, but it does not complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: "is".

Question Analysis:
The question is asking for the correct word to fill in the blank to complete the sentence. The sentence is in present continuous tense, so the correct word should be the present continuous form of the verb "to be."

The correct answer is B: Are because:
- The verb "to be" is used to form the present continuous tense.
- When the subject of the sentence is "you," the correct form of the verb "to be" is "are."
- The sentence is asking about a current action or situation, which is why the present continuous tense is used.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "Are you waiting for a bus?"
In summary, the correct answer to fill in the blank is B: Are.

The correct answer for the given question is option C: "Are you drinking?"
Explanation:
To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze the given sentence and identify the appropriate verb form to fill in the blank.
- The sentence structure indicates that we need to use a question form.
- The subject of the sentence is "you," indicating that the verb form should be in second-person singular or plural.
- The verb form "drinking" is the present participle form of the verb "drink."
- We use the present participle form "drinking" to describe an ongoing action in the present.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C: "Are you drinking?" This question form is suitable for inquiring about the action of drinking and matches the tense and subject of the sentence.
In summary, the correct answer is C: "Are you drinking?" as it correctly utilizes the present participle form to form a question about the action of drinking.

To solve this question, we need to identify the correct verb form that agrees with the subject "we" and expresses the present continuous tense.
The correct answer is B: are.
Explanation:
- The subject "we" is a plural pronoun, and when the subject is plural, we use the verb form "are" in the present continuous tense.
- The word "enjoying" is the present participle form of the verb "enjoy," which is used to express an action happening at the moment of speaking or around the present time.
- Therefore, the correct sentence should be "We are enjoying our holiday here so much."
In summary, the correct verb form to complete the sentence is "are" (option B).

To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the sentence structure and the tense used in the sentence.
The given sentence is: "What _____ John ___________ at the moment?"
1. Sentence Structure Analysis:
- The sentence is in the present tense.
- It is a question asking about John's current action or activity.
2. Tense Analysis:
- The word "at the moment" indicates that the action is happening now, in the present.
- In English, when talking about someone's present action, we generally use the present continuous tense.
Based on the above analysis, we can conclude that the correct answer is D: "is / doing."
Explanation:
- The word "What" indicates that we are asking about an action or activity.
- The verb "is" is used to denote the present tense for the subject "John."
- The verb "doing" is the present participle form of the verb "do," which is used in the present continuous tense to describe an action happening at the moment.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "What is John doing at the moment?"
Note: The other options (A, B, and C) are incorrect because they either use the wrong verb tense or do not match the subject "John" correctly.

To solve this question, we need to identify the correct verb form to complete the sentence. The sentence structure indicates that we are talking about the present moment. Let's analyze the given options and choose the correct answer.
1. A: am not - This option uses the correct verb form for the first person singular pronoun "I" in the present continuous tense. It indicates that the subject is not currently sitting down. This option is the correct answer.
2. B: are not - This option uses the verb form for the second person plural pronoun "you" in the present continuous tense. It is not suitable for the subject "I" in this sentence.
3. C: is - This option uses the verb form for the third person singular pronoun "he/she/it" in the present simple tense. It is not suitable for the subject "I" in this sentence.
4. D: don't - This option uses the verb form for the second person plural pronoun "you" in the present simple tense. It is not suitable for the subject "I" in this sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: am not.

The correct answer is B:

is sleeping

Explanation:
To determine the correct answer, we need to consider the context of the sentence and the tense of the verb.
1. Present Continuous Tense:
- The sentence is describing a current action or state.
- In this case, the action is "sleeping."
- The present continuous tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "is/are" + present participle (-ing form) of the main verb.
- Example: I am sleeping, he is sleeping, they are sleeping.
2. Meaning of the Sentence:
- The sentence states "Don't disturb him."
- This implies that the person is currently engaged in the act of sleeping.
- Therefore, we need to use the present continuous tense to indicate the ongoing action.
3. Options Analysis:
- Option A:

sleeps

- This is the simple present tense, which does not convey the ongoing action. Incorrect.
- Option B:

is sleeping

- This is the correct option as it uses the present continuous tense to indicate the ongoing action. Correct.
- Option C:

is sleep

- This is not the correct form of the present continuous tense. Incorrect.
- Option D:

sleep

- This is the simple present tense. It does not convey the ongoing action. Incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is B:

is sleeping

.

To solve this question, we need to determine the correct form of the verb that should be used to complete the sentence correctly. Let's analyze the options given:
A:

not

This option is incorrect as it does not provide a verb form to complete the sentence.
B:

put on

This option is also incorrect as it is in the infinitive form and does not match the subject "they" in the sentence.
C:

putting on

This option is correct. The gerund form "putting on" is used to show an ongoing action, which matches the subject "they" in the sentence.
D:

doesn't put

This option is incorrect as it uses the negative form of the verb "put" combined with the wrong subject "doesn't."
Therefore, the correct answer is option C:

putting on

.