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100

What is the present continuous form of the verb "lie"?

lying

200

Rewrite this sentence using the present continuous in the passive voice:"The workers are fixing the road."

 The road is being fixed (by the workers).

300

Correct the error: "She is prefering tea over coffee this week."

She is preferring tea over coffee this week.

400

Explain why this sentence is incorrect: "He is always behave kindly."

"He is always behaving kindly.

500

Combine these into one sentence using the present continuous:
"I (write) an email." "The kids (play) outside."

I am writing an email while the kids are playing outside.

Usage Challenges

100

When do we use the present continuous instead of the present simple?

• To describe actions happening now, temporary situations, future plans, or trends.

200

Which sentence describes a trend or change?

• a) He is living with his parents.
• b) The climate is getting warmer every year.
• c) They are playing soccer right now.

b) The climate is getting warmer every year.

300

Describe the use of present continuous in this sentence:
"She is always forgetting her keys!"

It expresses irritation about a repeated action.

400

Complete the dialogue using the present continuous:
A: "What ______ (you / do) these days?"
B: "I ______ (learn) Spanish for my new job."

A: What are you doing these days?
B: I am learning Spanish for my new job

500

Explain the difference in meaning:

 

• "He is constantly calling me."
• "He constantly calls me."

• "He is constantly calling me" suggests irritation or annoyance at repeated behavior.
• "He constantly calls me" states a neutral fact about his behavior.

Contextual Errors

100

Identify the mistake: "The children is playing in the garden now."

"is" should be "are" because the subject "children" is plural.

200

Correct the mistake: "We are not understanding the question."

"We do not understand the question." The verb "understand" is a stative verb and is not usually used in the continuous form.

300

Explain the error and correct it:
"Why are you believing him?"

"Why do you believe him?" The verb "believe" is stative and does not usually take the present continuous form.

400

Why is this sentence incorrect? "She is having a car."

It should be "She has a car." The verb "have" in this context refers to possession and is not used in the continuous form.

500

Rewrite this sentence using the correct form and explain the rule:
"I am hearing music from the next room."

• "I hear music from the next room." The verb "hear" is a stative verb and refers to a state, not an action, so it is not used in the continuous form.