English Test For Beginner 20

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1.      Write the –ING FORM of these verbs. 8 Marks

Break                                 clean                            wash                            live

Come                                 die                               enjoy                           go

Make                                 play                             sing                              jump

Write                                 start                             get                               feel

Begin                                 put                               hit                                rain     

Rob                                               shop                             dream                          sleep

Shout                                 sit                                stand                           talk

Turn                                   open                            visit                             forget

2.      Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the present continuous tense. 8 Marks

1. John and I ...................................... (stay) in a beautiful hotel.
2. Kevin .......................................... (work) at home today.
3. I ...................................... (wait) for a very important letter.
4. You ...................................... (walk) too fast.
5. We ........................................... (plan) our next holiday.
6. The girls ............................................ (visit) their grandmother today.
7. She ....................................... (read) in her bedroom at the moment.
8. The baby ...................................... (learn) how to walk.

3.      Rewrite the sentences in the negative. Use the present continuous. 8 Marks

1. They .......................................... (buy) a new car.
2. He ............................................... (learn) to read.
3. I .................................................. ( look) for your keys.
4. We ............................................... (sell) the house.
5. They ........................................ (drink) tea.
6. You ....................................... (work) very hard.
7. Jack and Jill ....................................... (run) downhill.
8. I ....................................... (go) home now.

4.      A) Write the questions. Use the present continuous. 8 Marks

1. What /Jessica / do?
2. Why / John and Patrick / laugh?
3. What book / you / read?
4. What / we / watch?
5. Where / they / stay?
6. Why / we / sit in the dark?
7. Where / they  / wait?
8. What / you / sell?

b) Make questions. Write the short answer ( + and -) 8 Marks

1. It / rain?
2. You / learn / French / at school?
3. I /speak / clearly?
4. Angela and Fred / dance / together?
5. The plane / land/ now?
6. The Smiths / plan / a party?
7. The children / study / in their bedroon?
8. Chris / wave/ at us?