Present Continuous

Reference

Common mistakes

1. She is know the answer. → She knows the answer.
   State verbs (know/want/like) → no continuous
2. I am not watching nothing. → I am not watching anything.
   No double negatives in English
3. He is swiming. → He is swimming.
   CVC rule: double the final consonant

Present Continuous — Exercises

Choose the correct answer

Circle 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)

Present Continuous — Answer Key

Choose the correct answer

1. is reading — Now → am/is/are + -ing: She is reading.
2. aren't watching — They, negative → aren't + -ing: aren't watching.
3. am sitting — sit: short vowel + one consonant → double it: sitting.
4. is running — The dog = it → is; run → running (double n).
5. drink — Every day = a habit → present simple: I drink.

Fill in the blank

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