Present Continuous
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the correct present tense forms of the verbs in brackets. Use emphatic constructions where possible.
Our teachers ...... (forever/criticise) our lack of enthusiasm for studying.
Mr Davidson ...... (always/complain) about his job. He doesn't seem to like anything about it at all.
Pete ...... (always/think) about Lilly. He simply worships the ground this angel walks on.
The new office manager ...... (continually/talk) on the phone. Whenever I'm trying to call in, the phone's always busy.
That young daughter of yours ...... (always/park) her car in my parking place. Could you have a word with her please?
Students ...... (forever/cram) for exams a day or two before the deadline.
The CEO ...... (always/have) these long meetings which sometimes last as long as four hours.
The head surgeon ...... (constantly/check) up on his most seriously injured patients. He's a caring man indeed.
My grandfather ...... (always/meet) his neighbour in the shop. Whenever he goes shopping, she's there talking to the cashier.
My sister ...... (always/arrange) surprise birthday parties for me even though I don't really like them.
The young man ...... (constantly/ask) the girl out on a date and she always refuses him flatly.
The children ...... (forever/moan) about the amount of housework their parents ask them to do.