Present continous
Past continous
Future continous
100
Describes this image using present continuous tense.
The children are playing in the park.
100
Create a sentence to describe an action that was happening at a specific time in the past, using an hour or date.
At 8 PM last night, I was watching a movie.
100
Create a sentence to describe an action that will be in progress at a particular time in the future., using an hour or date.
At 8 PM tomorrow, I will be watching a movie.
200
Transform the following sentence into the present continuous tense and indicate the future intention:
We visit the museum next Saturday.
We are visiting the museum next Saturday.
200
Combine two past actions into one sentence using the past continuous tense for the first action and the simple past tense for the interrupting action.
I was cooking dinner when the phone rang.
200
Create a sentence that describes an action that will be interrupted by another action in the future.
When you arrive, I will be studying
300
Create a sentence using the present continuous tense to describe future arrangements, including details about the time and place.
We are going to meet with the new clients at 2 PM tomorrow in the conference room.
300
Create a polite request for assistance using the past continuous tense.
I was hoping you could review my proposal before the meeting.
300
Predict a future scenario using the future continuous tense and justify your prediction with logical reasoning.
In the next decade, more people will be working from home due to advancements in technology and the increasing emphasis on work-life balance.
400
Use the present continuous tense to describe a recurring action that has been happening more frequently recently, incorporating an adverb
She is always arriving late to meetings lately.
400
Combine the sentences using an appropriate conjunction for each case.
-I was reading a book. My sister was watching a movie.
-They were having dinner. The phone rang.
-I was reading a book while my sister was watching a movie.
-They were having dinner when the phone rang.
400
Compare the nuances of using "will" vs. "be going to" in future tense constructions by providing examples of each in context and explaining the subtle differences.
- Example with "will": "I think it will rain tomorrow." (Prediction based on personal feeling)
- Example with "be going to": "Look at those dark clouds; it is going to rain." (Prediction based on real evidence)
500
Provide examples of verbs that can have both stative and dynamic meanings with sentences and explain the difference in that meaning.
- Stative: "I think you are right." (Opinion)
- Dynamic: "I am thinking about moving to a new city." (Action of considering)
500
Write a paragraph describing a scene using the past continuous tense to set the atmosphere.
The wind was howling through the trees, and the rain was pouring down in torrents.
500
Create a dialogue where one person makes an assumption about a current action using the future continuous tense, and the other person confirms or denies it.
- Person A: By now, they will be preparing the launch presentation, right?
- Person B: Actually, they will be having a final review meeting instead.