Questions with ‘how’ in continuous tense

 Sentences in Continuous Present Tense

The form of writing a question with ‘how’ in continuous present tense is

How + helping verb in present tense + subject + present participle of verb + remaining words.

Here are some examples. Have a look-

  • How are you doing it?  
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  • How are you holding a plank with one hand?
  • How is she behaving?   
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  • How are they going?    
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  • How is he speaking?  
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  • How am I telling?   
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 Sentences in Continuous Past Tense

The form of writing a question with ‘how’ in continuous present tense is –

How + helping verb in past tense + subject + present participle of verb + remaining words.

Here are some examples. Have a look-

  • How were you doing it?  
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  • How were you cleaning the floor?
  • How was she behaving?   
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  • How was she listening a song without sound box?
  • How were they going?   
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  • How were they managing their time?
  • How was he speaking?  
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  • How was he helping the lame person?
  • How was I telling?  
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  • How was I singing on the stage?
  • How was it playing with ball?
  • How was it getting its food?

Sentences in Continuous Future Tense

The form of writing a question with ‘how’ in continuous present tense is –

How + will / shall + subject + be + present participle of verb + remaining words.

Here are some examples. Have a look-

  • How will you be doing it?   
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  • How will you be carrying so heavy articles?
  • How will she be behaving?  
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  • How will she be working without technical knowledge?
  • How will they be going?  
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  • How will they be playing football without studs?
  • How will he be speaking?   
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  • How will he be keeping his promise within time?
  • How shall I be telling?  
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  • How shall I be climbing on such a steep mountain?
  • How shall we be reaching at railway station? 

         

Hi, I am Madhuri Kherde, an educationist, ex-principal of a secondary school in Mumbai, and founder of EnglishLamp.com. I have been teaching English and Mathematics for the last thirty-four years. I like to share my knowledge and experience with others. So I hope you enjoy my posts on this website.