Present continuous tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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Reading Passage
It is Saturday afternoon, and the Miller family is spending time together. Mr. Miller is working in the garden. He is planting some flowers and cutting the grass. Mrs. Miller is in the kitchen. She is baking a cake for her friend’s birthday. Their son, Tom, is in the living room. He is playing a computer game with his best friend. Their daughter, Anna, is in her bedroom. She is studying for her English test. The grandparents are sitting in the backyard. They are drinking tea and talking happily. Right now, everyone in the family is busy, but they are enjoying the day together.
1 What is Mr. Miller doing?
a) He is reading a book.
b) He is planting flowers and cutting the grass.
c) He is baking a cake.
2 Where is Mrs. Miller?
a) In the kitchen.
b) In the garden.
c) In the living room.
3 What is Mrs. Miller doing?
a) She is baking a cake.
b) She is cooking dinner.
c) She is drinking tea.
4 Who is playing a computer game?
a) Mr. Miller.
b) Tom.
c) Anna.
5 Where is Tom?
a) In the living room.
b) In the kitchen.
c) In the garden.
6 What is Tom doing?
a) He is studying.
b) He is playing a computer game.
c) He is cutting the grass.
7 Who is studying for an English test?
a) Anna.
b) Tom.
c) Mrs. Miller.
8 Where is Anna?
a) In the living room.
b) In her bedroom.
c) In the garden.
9 What is Anna doing?
a) She is studying.
b) She is playing football.
c) She is reading a book.
10 Who is sitting in the backyard?
a) The grandparents.
b) The children.
c) The parents.
11 What are the grandparents doing?
a) They are drinking tea and talking.
b) They are baking a cake.
c) They are planting flowers.
12 What day is it?
a) Saturday.
b) Sunday.
c) Friday.
13 What time of the day is it?
a) Morning.
b) Afternoon.
c) Evening.
14 What is Mr. Miller planting?
a) Trees.
b) Flowers.
c) Vegetables.
15 What is he cutting?
a) The grass.
b) The cake.
c) The trees.
16 What is Mrs. Miller baking?
a) A pie.
b) A birthday cake.
c) Bread.
17 Who is Tom playing with?
a) His sister.
b) His best friend.
c) His father.
18 What is Anna studying?
a) Math.
b) English.
c) History.
19 What are the grandparents drinking?
a) Coffee.
b) Tea.
c) Juice.
20 How are the grandparents talking?
a) Sadly.
b) Angrily.
c) Happily.
21 Is Mr. Miller reading?
a) Yes, he is.
b) No, he isn’t.
c) Maybe.
22 Is Mrs. Miller baking?
a) Yes, she is.
b) No, she isn’t.
c) She doesn’t.
23 Is Tom watching TV?
a) Yes, he is.
b) No, he isn’t.
c) Maybe.
24 Is Anna sleeping?
a) Yes, she is.
b) No, she isn’t.
c) Maybe.
25 Are the grandparents playing football?
a) Yes, they are.
b) No, they aren’t.
c) Maybe.
26 Are the grandparents sitting in the living room?
a) Yes, they are.
b) No, they aren’t.
c) Maybe.
27 Is the family enjoying the day?
a) Yes, they are.
b) No, they aren’t.
c) Maybe.
28 Where is everyone now?
a) At the park.
b) At home.
c) At the cinema.
29 What tense is used in the passage?
a) Present Simple.
b) Present Continuous.
c) Past Simple.
30 Which sentence is true?
a) Mr. Miller is working in the garden.
b) Anna is baking a cake.
c) Tom is drinking tea.
Answer
1 b) He is planting flowers and cutting the grass. – From passage.
2 a) In the kitchen. – Mrs. Miller is in the kitchen.
3 a) She is baking a cake. – Clear in passage.
4 b) Tom. – Tom is playing a computer game.
5 a) In the living room. – Location given.
6 b) He is playing a computer game. – Right action.
7 a) Anna. – She is studying for English.
8 b) In her bedroom. – Location stated.
9 a) She is studying. – Present Continuous action.
10 a) The grandparents. – Sitting in backyard.
11 a) They are drinking tea and talking. – From passage.
12 a) Saturday. – Day mentioned.
13 b) Afternoon. – Time specified.
14 b) Flowers. – Planting flowers.
15 a) The grass. – Cutting the grass.
16 b) A birthday cake. – For her friend’s birthday.
17 b) His best friend. – Playing together.
18 b) English. – Subject specified.
19 b) Tea. – They are drinking tea.
20 c) Happily. – Talking happily.
21 b) No, he isn’t. – He is gardening, not reading.
22 a) Yes, she is. – She is baking.
23 b) No, he isn’t. – He is playing a computer game.
24 b) No, she isn’t. – She is studying.
25 b) No, they aren’t. – They are drinking tea.
26 b) No, they aren’t. – They are in the backyard.
27 a) Yes, they are. – Family is enjoying the day.
28 b) At home. – All actions at home.
29 b) Present Continuous. – Actions happening now.
30 a) Mr. Miller is working in the garden. – True statement.