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Exercises: Present Continuous

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses

  1. She __________ (study) English right now.
  2. We __________ (watch) a movie at the moment.
  3. They __________ (not / listen) to music.
  4. He __________ (write) a letter now.
  5. I __________ (read) a book.
  6. The children __________ (play) in the garden.
  7. You __________ (not / work) today.
  8. It __________ (rain) outside.
  9. My mother __________ (cook) dinner.
  10. The dog __________ (sleep) on the sofa.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using the negative form

  1. I am watching TV. → I __________ TV.
  2. He is playing football. → He __________ football.
  3. They are having lunch. → They __________ lunch.
  4. We are studying. → We __________ studying.
  5. She is cooking dinner. → She __________ dinner.

Exercise 3: Make questions from the following sentences

  1. She is writing a letter. → __________ ?
  2. They are playing tennis. → __________ ?
  3. You are eating lunch. → __________ ?
  4. He is talking to his friend. → __________ ?
  5. We are reading a book. → __________ ?

Exercise 4: Choose the correct option

  1. I (am / is / are) going to the park now.
  2. They (am / is / are) not studying at the moment.
  3. He (am / is / are) writing a report right now.
  4. We (am / is / are) waiting for you.
  5. She (am / is / are) not watching TV.

Exercise 5: What are they doing? Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.
(Note: Since we don’t have actual pictures, imagine each sentence and fill in with a suitable activity.)

  1. Maria __________ (sing).
  2. Tom and Anna __________ (dance).
  3. The cat __________ (sleep).
  4. The students __________ (read).
  5. My brother __________ (run).

Exercise 6: Write sentences using the Present Continuous form

  1. (I / go / to school) → ____________.
  2. (They / play / chess) → ____________.
  3. (She / talk / to her friend) → ____________.
  4. (We / not / watch / TV) → ____________.
  5. (He / cook / dinner) → ____________.

Exercise 7: Correct the mistakes

  1. He are playing the piano. → _______________
  2. I is reading a book. → _______________
  3. We am not going to work. → _______________
  4. She aren’t studying right now. → _______________
  5. They is not listening to me. → _______________

Exercise 8: Match the sentences with the correct endings

  1. I am learning …
  2. He is drinking …
  3. We are waiting …
  4. They are working …
  5. She is eating …

Options:

A. in the garden.
B. for the bus.
C. a sandwich.
D. English.
E. a cup of tea.

Answers: Present Continuous

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses

  1. She is studying English right now.
  2. We are watching a movie at the moment.
  3. They are not listening to music.
  4. He is writing a letter now.
  5. I am reading a book.
  6. The children are playing in the garden.
  7. You are not working today.
  8. It is raining outside.
  9. My mother is cooking dinner.
  10. The dog is sleeping on the sofa.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using the negative form

  1. I am watching TV. → I am not watching TV.
  2. He is playing football. → He is not playing football.
  3. They are having lunch. → They are not having lunch.
  4. We are studying. → We are not studying.
  5. She is cooking dinner. → She is not cooking dinner.

Exercise 3: Make questions from the following sentences

  1. She is writing a letter. → Is she writing a letter?
  2. They are playing tennis. → Are they playing tennis?
  3. You are eating lunch. → Are you eating lunch?
  4. He is talking to his friend. → Is he talking to his friend?
  5. We are reading a book. → Are we reading a book?

Exercise 4: Choose the correct option

  1. I am going to the park now.
  2. They are not studying at the moment.
  3. He is writing a report right now.
  4. We are waiting for you.
  5. She is not watching TV.

Exercise 5: What are they doing?

  1. Maria is singing.
  2. Tom and Anna are dancing.
  3. The cat is sleeping.
  4. The students are reading.
  5. My brother is running.

Exercise 6: Write sentences using the Present Continuous form

  1. (I / go / to school) → I am going to school.
  2. (They / play / chess) → They are playing chess.
  3. (She / talk / to her friend) → She is talking to her friend.
  4. (We / not / watch / TV) → We are not watching TV.
  5. (He / cook / dinner) → He is cooking dinner.

Exercise 7: Correct the mistakes

  1. He are playing the piano. → He is playing the piano.
  2. I is reading a book. → I am reading a book.
  3. We am not going to work. → We are not going to work.
  4. She aren’t studying right now. → She isn’t studying right now.
  5. They is not listening to me. → They are not listening to me.

Exercise 8: Match the sentences with the correct endings

  1. I am learning … → D. English.
  2. He is drinking … → E. a cup of tea.
  3. We are waiting … → B. for the bus.
  4. They are working … → A. in the garden.
  5. She is eating … → C. a sandwich.