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Continual / Continuous - Exercise 2

Choose the correct word in each sentence below.  When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.


1.Mary (continually   continuously ) walked outside to check on the children.

2.  The skyline appeared to be (continual   continuous) from our stance on the mountain.

3.  The teen was (continually   continuously) reprimanded for his behavior in the classroom.

4.  (Continual   Continuous) shopping sprees have emptied his bank account.

5.  The car broke down (continually   continuously) until she got it repaired.

6.  A (continual   continuous) line of cars inched along the highway.

7.  Many people (continually  continuously) take the same route to work each day.

8.  Hank kept (continual   continuous) watch for any sign of enemy intrusion.

9.  (Continual   Continuous) visits from the snake forced the mother bird to move her nest.

10.  Blood cells (continually   continuously) replenish themselves in the human body.


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Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department, Towson University
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