Present Continuous - Intermediate (B1) Practice Quiz

1. "The climate _______ warmer every year." Which form is correct for describing this ongoing trend?

a) is getting

b) gets

c) got

d) has gotten

2. "He's always losing his keys!" What does this sentence express?

a) A neutral statement of fact

b) Annoyance or irritation

c) A future plan

d) A permanent situation

3. Which sentence describes a TEMPORARY work situation?

a) I work at DHL.

b) She teaches English.

c) I'm working at DHL this summer.

d) They work in an office.

4. "I _______ about moving to Berlin." Which verb form is correct for a mental process?

a) am thinking

b) think

c) thought

d) have thought

5. "I _______ the doctor tomorrow at 3 PM." Which form shows a definite arrangement?

a) see

b) will see

c) am going to see

d) am seeing

6. Which sentence is correct for expressing an opinion?

a) I'm thinking it's a good idea.

b) I think it's a good idea.

c) I'm thinking that it's a good idea.

d) I thinking it's a good idea.

7. "He _______ difficult today." Which form suggests temporary behavior, not his normal character?

a) is

b) was

c) is being

d) has been

8. Which time expression is commonly used with Present Continuous for actions happening right now?

a) every day

b) at the moment

c) usually

d) always

9. "I _______ with my parents while I look for an apartment." Which form shows this is temporary?

a) am living

b) live

c) lived

d) have lived

10. "We _______ dinner." Which verb form is correct when "have" means "eating"?

a) have

b) having

c) are having

d) had

11. Which sentence makes a question sound MORE polite?

a) Do you use this chair?

b) Do you need this chair?

c) Will you use this chair?

d) Are you using this chair?

12. "My English _______ better." Which form describes personal development over time?

a) gets

b) is getting

c) got

d) has gotten