Question

WALT: Define and differentiate the usage of Continuous tense.

Q1. Fill in the blanks with the continuous tense form of the verb given in the brackets.
1. She
2.They
3.1
4.He
5.We
6.You
7.The dog.
8.The students
9.1
10. They
(paint) a beautiful picture.
(build) a sandcastle on the beach.
(talk) to my friend on the phone.
(dance) at the party.
(cook) dinner for our guests.
(exercise) at the gym.
(chase) its tail.
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(take) a test in the classroom.
(travel) to a new city this weekend.
(play) a board game together.
Q2. Create sentences in the past continuous tense and then convert them to future
continuous tense.

Answer 1

The continuous tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the present, past, or future. In the present tense, it is formed using the verb 'be' + present participle. In the past tense, it is formed using 'was/were' + present participle. In the future tense, it is formed using 'will be' + present participle.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. She is painting a beautiful picture.
2. They are building a sandcastle on the beach.
3. I am talking to my friend on the phone.
4. He is dancing at the party.
5. We are cooking dinner for our guests.
6. You are exercising at the gym.
7. The dog is chasing its tail.
8. The students are taking a test in the classroom.
9. They are traveling to a new city this weekend.
10. We are playing a board game together.

1. Past Continuous: She was painting a beautiful picture. Future Continuous: She will be painting a beautiful picture.
2. Past Continuous: They were building a sandcastle on the beach. Future Continuous: They will be building a sandcastle on the beach.
3. Past Continuous: I was talking to my friend on the phone. Future Continuous: I will be talking to my friend on the phone.

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