Identify the tense in the following sentence.
Tomorrow, I am not going to school.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Present Continuous.
The sentence “Tomorrow, I am not going to school” is an example of the Present Continuous Tense being used to refer to a future planned action. Even though the action is happening in the future (indicated by tomorrow), the tense form used is present continuous (am/is/are + verb + ing). This is a common usage in English when referring to definite, pre-planned future events, often related to personal plans or schedules.

Here, “I am not going” is the verb phrase in the present continuous, and “tomorrow” gives the context that the action is in the future. Such use is typical in spoken English for conveying arrangements or intentions.

Information Booster

1. Present Continuous is formed with am/is/are + verb-ing.
2. It's commonly used to describe ongoing actions in the present.
3. It is also used for planned future actions especially with time indicators like tomorrow, next week, etc.
4. The negative form is created by placing 'not' after the auxiliary verb (am, is, or are).
5. Example: She is meeting her friend tomorrow — here, too, Present Continuous is used for a future event.

Additional Knowledge

Option (a) Simple Present
Used for general truths, habits, and facts. Example: He goes to school every day. Not suitable for future plans.

Option (b) Present Perfect
Describes an action that has occurred at an unspecified time before now. Example: I have finished my homework. The structure is have/has + past participle.

Option (d) Future Continuous
Describes an action that will be ongoing at a certain point in the future. Structure: will be + verb-ing. Example: I will be going to school at 9 am tomorrow.