BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES: ENGLISH TENSES

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES: ENGLISH TENSES

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We use the Present Continuous (Progressive) tense when talking about actions that are happening at the moment (present or temporary activity) or which will be done in the future (future arrangement).

Use :

1.Present or temporary activities.

2.Future (personal) arrangements.

I'm going to go to the cinema tonight.

I'm going abroad this summer (in both sentences the speaker is speaking about plans)

A/ Examples

Use 1:

I'm drinking some juice now.

They are swimming in the sea.

Use 2:

He is getting married this month.

I'm having my Baccalaureate exam this week.

B/ Examples

Use 1:

Are the children having breakfast now?

Is she listening to music now?

Use 2:

Are they having the party on Friday or Saturday?

Are you meeting Jabir today?

C/ Examples

Use 1:

He is not doing his homework. We aren't waiting for our friend.

Use 2:

He is not going to school tomorrow.

D/ Time expressions / Signal words

now
at this moment
for the moment
currently
at the present
temporarily
this week / month / year , etc.
today