Present Continuous

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Present Continuous

Grammar Reference

Form Example
Positiveam/is/are + -ingShe works in a hospital.
Negativeisn't / aren't + -ingI drink coffee every day.
QuestionIs/Are + subject + -ing?She is working late tonight.
CVC spellingdouble final consonantI am drinking coffee now.

Present Continuous — Exercises

Choose the correct answer

Tap the correct option.

  1. She _____ (read) a book now.
    (reads / is reading / is reads) 
  2. They _____ TV at the moment. (negative)
    (don't watching / isn't watching / aren't watching) 
  3. I _____ (sit) in the garden.
    (am siting / sit / am sitting) 
  4. The dog _____ (run) in the park.
    (is runing / runs / is running) 
  5. I _____ coffee every day. (habit)
    (am drinking / drink / is drinking) 

Fill in the blank

Write the correct word.

  1. run → (-ing form)
  2. make → (-ing form)
  3. She (not/work) today.
  4. he sleeping? (question)
  5. I (love) this song. (stative — no -ing)

Exercise 3 — In context

  1. Complete: "My brother ___ football." (play — present continuous)
  2. Complete: "My sister ___ a book." (read — present continuous)
  3. Complete: "My father ___ on the phone." (talk — present continuous)
  4. Complete: "We ___ a wonderful day!" (have — present continuous)

Present Continuous — Answer Key

Choose the correct answer

  1. is reading
  2. aren't watching
  3. am sitting
  4. is running
  5. drink

Fill in the blank

  1. running
  2. making
  3. isn\'t working
  4. Is
  5. love

Exercise 3 — In context