Present Continuous for Future Practice Test — Basic

All 45 questions with answers

Pick an answer for each question to see if you are right, with the explanation. Submit when you are done; you can submit before answering them all.

1. Q1I have an appointment at 10:00 AM, so I ___ my dentist then.

   Aam go meeting Bmeets Cwill meeting Dam meeting

   Answer: D. am meeting

   Use 'am meeting' because you have a fixed plan (an appointment). In English, we use 'am/is/are' + a verb with '-ing' for things we have already organized.

2. Q2She has her tickets in her hand, so she ___ to London next week.

   Ais go flying Bflies Cwill flying Dis flying

   Answer: D. is flying

   Since she already has the tickets, this is a fixed travel plan. We use 'is flying' for these situations. 'is go flying' and 'will flying' are not correct English forms.

3. Q3We have booked the venue and sent invitations, so we ___ a party this Saturday.

   Aare go having Bare having Cwill having Dhas

   Answer: B. are having

   The party is already planned and invitations are sent, so use 'are having'. Avoid 'are go having' because it uses too many verbs together.

4. Q4They have a reservation at the restaurant, so they ___ dinner with friends tonight.

   Aare go having Bare having Cwill having Dhas

   Answer: B. are having

   A reservation is a confirmed plan. Use 'are having' for things you have already arranged with other people.

5. Q5___ you doing anything specific this evening?

   AWill BAre going to CAre DDo

   Answer: C. Are

   In questions about plans, we start with 'Are' for the subject 'you'. 'Do' is incorrect here because it doesn't work with '-ing' verbs.

6. Q6He has a confirmed flight, so he ___ his brother at the airport at 3 PM.

   Ais seeing Bsee Cis go seeing Dwill seeing

   Answer: A. is seeing

   Use 'is' + '-ing' for a meeting that is already in the schedule. 'is go seeing' and 'will seeing' are not correct ways to use these verbs.

7. Q7I have already told my boss I ___ not coming to the meeting tomorrow.

   Awill Bdo Cam going to Dam

   Answer: D. am

   To say you are not doing a planned action, use 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not' with the '-ing' verb. For 'I', we use 'am'.

8. Q8___ she leaving for Paris on Monday as planned?

   ADoes BWill CIs going to DIs

   Answer: D. Is

   Use 'Is' at the start of a question for one person (she/he). 'Does she leaving' is wrong because 'does' does not work with '-ing'.

9. Q9We have invited them, so we ___ our grandparents this weekend.

   Avisit Bwill visiting Care visiting Dare go visiting

   Answer: C. are visiting

   Because they are already invited, it is a plan. For 'we', use 'are visiting'. 'will visiting' is incorrect because 'will' needs the simple verb (will visit).

10. Q10The train is on the schedule, so it ___ at 8:00 tonight.

    Awill arriving Bis go arriving Carrive Dis arriving

    Answer: D. is arriving

    Use 'is arriving' for events that are part of a fixed, confirmed plan. 'is go arriving' and 'will arriving' are not real English structures.

11. Q11My sister has her ticket, so she ___ home tomorrow evening.

    Acome Bwill coming Cis go coming Dis coming

    Answer: D. is coming

    A ticket means the travel is arranged. Use 'is' + '-ing' (is coming) for this planned event.

12. Q12What ___ you doing this weekend for your birthday?

    Awill Bare Cdo Dare going to

    Answer: B. are

    In questions, 'are' matches the subject 'you'. 'What are you doing?' is the correct way to ask about a plan.

13. Q13They have hired a painter, so they ___ the house next month.

    Apaints Bare painting Care go painting Dwill painting

    Answer: B. are painting

    Hiring a painter is a clear arrangement. Use 'are painting' for 'they'. 'are go painting' is not a correct English form.

14. Q14I have my gym bag packed, so I ___ to the gym after work today.

    Aam going Bwill going Cam go going Dgo

    Answer: A. am going

    Use 'am going' for your own personal plans. 'am go going' is incorrect; you only need 'am' and the '-ing' verb.

15. Q15She has a calendar entry, so she ___ a meeting at 2 PM.

    Ais go having Bhad Cwill having Dis having

    Answer: D. is having

    For a confirmed future meeting shown in a calendar, use 'is having' (present continuous for a future arrangement). 'Will having' is wrong because 'will' cannot be followed directly by '-ing'. 'Had' is past tense and cannot describe a future calendar entry. 'Is go having' is not a correct English form.

16. Q16I have confirmed the time, so I ___ Sarah later.

    Awill meeting Bmeet Cam go meeting Dam meeting

    Answer: D. am meeting

    When a time is confirmed, use 'am' + '-ing' (am meeting). 'am go meeting' is not correct English.

17. Q17They have their boarding passes, so they ___ at noon.

    Aarriving Bare go arriving Cwill arriving Dare arriving

    Answer: D. are arriving

    Travel plans use 'are arriving'. The word 'arriving' on its own needs a helper like 'are' to make a full sentence.

18. Q18___ you starting work early tomorrow?

    AAre BWill CDo DAre going to

    Answer: A. Are

    To ask a question about a plan for 'you', start the sentence with 'Are'.

19. Q19She has cancelled her plans, so she ___ not coming.

    Awill Bdoes Cis going to Dis

    Answer: D. is

    To make a negative plan, use 'is not' + the '-ing' verb. 'She is not coming' is the correct sentence.

20. Q20We have our tickets, so we ___ to Rome tomorrow.

    Aare flying Bare go flying Cwill flying Dfly

    Answer: A. are flying

    For a travel plan with 'we', use 'are flying'. Words like 'are go flying' are incorrect.

21. Q21He has a taxi booked, so he ___ at 5 PM.

    Ais leaving Bleave Cwill leaving Dis go leaving

    Answer: A. is leaving

    A booked taxi is a fixed arrangement. Use 'is' + '-ing' (is leaving). 'is go leaving' is not a correct structure.

22. Q22What ___ you doing tonight for the concert?

    Aare Bwill Cdo Dare going to

    Answer: A. are

    For questions about tonight's plans, the structure is: Question word + am/is/are + person + -ing. So, 'What are you doing?'

23. Q23I have an invitation, so I ___ my aunt.

    Aam visiting Bvisits Cwill visiting Dam go visiting

    Answer: A. am visiting

    An invitation makes this a personal plan. Use 'am visiting' for 'I'. 'visits' is for regular habits, not a specific future plan.

24. Q24They have a match scheduled, so they ___ tennis.

    Aare go playing Bplays Cwill playing Dare playing

    Answer: D. are playing

    Scheduled sports use 'are playing'. 'will playing' and 'are go playing' are not correct English.

25. Q25___ she arriving tomorrow as she promised?

    AIs going to BWill CIs DDoes

    Answer: C. Is

    For a question about a plan for 'she', start the sentence with 'Is'.

26. Q26Correct the sentence: 'We is meeting at 7 PM.'

    AWe meet at 7 PM. BWe are meeting at 7 PM. CWe are going to meet at 7 PM. DWe will meet at 7 PM.

    Answer: B. We are meeting at 7 PM.

    Always use 'are' with 'we'. 'We is' is a common mistake.

27. Q27Correct the sentence: 'I am visit my doctor tomorrow.'

    AI visit my doctor tomorrow. BI am going to visit my doctor tomorrow. CI will visit my doctor tomorrow. DI am visiting my doctor tomorrow.

    Answer: D. I am visiting my doctor tomorrow.

    To talk about a plan with 'am', you must use the '-ing' form of the verb (visiting).

28. Q28Correct the sentence: 'They are play football on Friday.'

    AThey play football on Friday. BThey will play football on Friday. CThey are going to play football on Friday. DThey are playing football on Friday.

    Answer: D. They are playing football on Friday.

    After the helping word 'are', the main verb needs '-ing' (playing) to describe a plan.

29. Q29Correct the sentence: 'She not coming to the party.'

    AShe will not come to the party. BShe is not coming to the party. CShe is going to not come to the party. DShe does not come to the party.

    Answer: B. She is not coming to the party.

    Every sentence needs a verb. You must add 'is' to make 'She is not coming'.

30. Q30Correct the sentence: 'What you are doing tonight?'

    AWhat will you do tonight? BWhat are you doing tonight? CWhat do you do tonight? DWhat are you going to do tonight?

    Answer: B. What are you doing tonight?

    In questions, the word 'are' must come before the person (you). 'What are you doing?' is the correct order.

31. Q31Correct the sentence: 'He is arrive at 6 PM.'

    AHe is going to arrive at 6 PM. BHe will arrive at 6 PM. CHe arrives at 6 PM. DHe is arriving at 6 PM.

    Answer: D. He is arriving at 6 PM.

    Use the '-ing' form (arriving) after 'is' to describe a plan.

32. Q32Correct the sentence: 'Are you study tonight?'

    AWill you study tonight? BAre you studying tonight? CAre you going to study tonight? DDo you study tonight?

    Answer: B. Are you studying tonight?

    In 'Are you...' questions about plans, the verb must end in '-ing' (studying).

33. Q33Correct the sentence: 'I am fly to Rome.'

    AI will flying to Rome. BI fly to Rome. CI am go flying to Rome. DI am flying to Rome.

    Answer: D. I am flying to Rome.

    Always use the '-ing' form (flying) after the helping word 'am'.

34. Q34I have a plan, so I ___ my sister tomorrow morning.

    Awill seeing Bam go seeing Csee Dam seeing

    Answer: D. am seeing

    A plan is an arrangement. Use 'am seeing' for 'I' when describing a fixed future arrangement. 'am go seeing' is not a correct form.

35. Q35They have their tickets, so they ___ for London next week.

    Awill leaving Bare go leaving Cleaves Dare leaving

    Answer: D. are leaving

    Travel with tickets is a fixed plan. Use 'are leaving'. 'are go leaving' is not correct English.

36. Q36___ you visiting your aunt this weekend?

    AAre going to BAre CShall DDo

    Answer: B. Are

    Use 'Are' for questions about 'you'. 'Do you visiting' is incorrect because 'do' doesn't go with '-ing'.

37. Q37He has a booking, so he ___ a dentist appointment on Tuesday.

    Ais go having Bhad Cwill having Dis having

    Answer: D. is having

    A booking is a fixed plan. Use 'is having'. 'will having' is a common mistake; 'will' cannot be used with '-ing' like this.

38. Q38We have a reservation, so we ___ at 3 PM tomorrow.

    Aare go arriving Bwill arriving Carrive Dare arriving

    Answer: D. are arriving

    Use 'are arriving' for a planned arrival. 'are go arriving' is not correct English.

39. Q39I have my ticket, so I ___ to the cinema tonight.

    Aam going Bgoes Cam go going Dwill going

    Answer: A. am going

    Since you have a ticket, it is a plan. Use 'am going'. 'will going' is incorrect.

40. Q40She has her flight booked, so she ___ a flight to Paris this Friday.

    Awas going to take Bwill take Ctakes Dis taking

    Answer: D. is taking

    A booked flight is a confirmed future arrangement. Use 'is taking' (present continuous) for fixed plans. 'Takes' is usually for regular habits, not a specific one-time trip. 'Was going to take' is past tense and cannot describe this Friday's plans. 'Will take' is a neutral prediction, less specific than the arranged 'is taking' in this context.

41. Q41___ they starting the project on Monday?

    AWill BAre CAre going to DDo

    Answer: B. Are

    Use the word 'Are' for questions about plans for 'they'.

42. Q42I have decided not to go, so I ___ not coming to the party tonight.

    Aam go to Bam Cdo not coming Dshall not coming

    Answer: B. am

    To say you are not doing something you planned, use 'I am not coming'.

43. Q43We have a meeting, so we ___ lunch with the boss tomorrow.

    Aare go having Bhave Cwill having Dare having

    Answer: D. are having

    Use 'are having' for planned work or social events. 'will having' is not a correct English form.

44. Q44She has a class, so she ___ at 9 AM.

    Ais starting Bis go starting Cwill starting Dstart

    Answer: A. is starting

    A class on a schedule is a fixed arrangement. Use 'is starting' for 'she'.

45. Q45They have a plan, so they ___ the project tomorrow.

    Aare finishing Bfinishes Cwill finishing Dare go finishing

    Answer: A. are finishing

    For plans with 'they', use 'are' + the '-ing' verb (are finishing).