Present Continuous Fruit Remix Millionaire
A whole-class trivia challenge that tests understanding of the present continuous through three special uses: DRAGON FRUIT (temporary behavior), POMEGRANATE (temporary situations), and CHERIMOYA (temporary or new habits).
A free Millionaire Quiz for Adults at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Present continuous (Remix).
Questions
- Look! The children ___ in the garden right now. — A) playing B) play C) are playing D) is play
- He ___ TV at the moment. He's reading a book. — A) doesn't watch B) isn't watching C) isn't watch D) not watching
- Which question is grammatically correct? — A) Do you are listening to music? B) Are you listen to music? C) Are you listening to music? D) You are listening to music?
- DRAGON FRUIT is used for temporary behavior, with the structure BE + being + adjective. Which sentence uses it correctly? — A) You are being so kind today. B) You are kind today. C) You be kind today. D) You are kind being today.
- POMEGRANATE describes temporary situations, usually with no time expression. Read this sentence: 'I am living in a small apartment while my house is being repaired.' What use does it show? — A) A temporary situation B) A permanent habit C) A temporary behavior D) A general fact
- CHERIMOYA describes temporary or new habits, often with a time expression like 'these days'. Which time expression fits best in this sentence? 'She is working extra hours ___.' — A) once a week B) these days C) usually D) every year
- Which sentence correctly shows a CHERIMOYA use (a temporary or new habit)? — A) He is smoking more than usual these days. B) He is being a smoker. C) He smokes more than usual. D) He smokes usually.
- My brother is usually calm, but he ___ very nervous about the interview today. — A) be B) being C) is being D) is
- Which sentence has a mistake in the use of DRAGON FRUIT? — A) I am being tired today. B) I am living with my parents until I find a flat. C) They are being noisy right now. D) She is working part-time this month.
- Which sentence correctly combines a temporary situation (POMEGRANATE) and a temporary behavior (DRAGON FRUIT)? — A) I am live with my cousin, and she is generous these days. B) I am living with my cousin, and she generous to me these days. C) I live with my cousin, and she being generous to me…
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about present continuous (remix), with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- Look! The children ___ in the garden right now.
- He ___ TV at the moment. He's reading a book.
- Which question is grammatically correct?