Present continuous
Form the present continuous with am, is, or are plus the -ing form; Use the present continuous for actions happening now or around now; Use the present simple for habits and routines, and apply basic -ing spelling rules.
1. Look! The dog _____ after the ball.
Multiple Choice20sAis running✓BrunsCrunningDdoes run💡 An action happening now uses is + verb-ing.
2. 'I walk to college every day' uses the present simple for a routine.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 Every day is a routine, so the present simple is correct.
3. Dad _____ dinner in the kitchen at the moment. (cook)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedis cooking · 's cooking💡 Use is cooking for an action happening at the moment.
4. What is the correct -ing form of 'swim'?
Multiple Choice20sAswimming✓BswimingCswim-ingDswimning💡 Double the final consonant in swim before adding -ing.
5. Match each subject to its correct contracted present continuous sentence.
Matching30sI→I'm writing an email.My brother→He's washing the car.You and I→We're preparing dinner.The children→They're drawing pictures.💡 The contractions show the correct form of be for each subject.
6. We _____ the bus to work on Sundays. (not take)
Fill the Gap20sAccepteddon't take · do not take💡 On Sundays describes a routine, so use the present simple negative.
7. Put the words in order to make a present continuous question.
Put in Order30s- 1.What
- 2.are
- 3.you
- 4.looking
- 5.at?
💡 A Wh-question uses question word + am/is/are + subject + verb-ing.
8. Lena _____ with her aunt this week.
Multiple Choice20sAis staying✓Bstays alwaysCstayDdoes staying💡 This week describes a temporary situation around now.
9. The sentence 'He is work in the garden now' is correct.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 The present continuous needs be + the -ing form.
10. How often _____ you visit your grandparents?
Fill the Gap20sAccepteddo💡 How often asks about a habit, so use a present simple question with do.
11. Are the students doing the exercise? - Yes, _____.
Multiple Choice20sAthey are✓Bthey doCthey'reDthey is💡 A positive short answer uses the full form they are.
12. Match each time expression to the sentence that uses it correctly.
Matching30sright now + talk→Nico is talking to his teacher.every Friday + play→We play volleyball after class.this month + work→I am working in a different office.usually + drink→Sara usually drinks tea at breakfast.💡 Now and temporary periods take the present continuous; habits take the present simple.
13. I am _____ for my English test right now. (study)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedstudying💡 Right now calls for the present continuous, and study becomes studying.
14. 'Is your mother sleeping?' has the correct word order for a present continuous question.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 A yes/no question uses Is + subject + verb-ing.
15. Omar usually _____ lunch at home.
Multiple Choice20sAeats✓Bis eatingCeatDeating💡 Usually signals a routine, so use the present simple.
16. Put the words in order to make a present continuous negative sentence.
Put in Order30s- 1.The shop
- 2.isn't
- 3.opening
- 4.today.
💡 Use subject + isn't + verb-ing for a singular negative sentence.
17. My teacher _____ a blue jacket every Monday. (wear)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedwears💡 Every Monday describes a habit, and a singular third-person subject takes wears.
18. Which question asks about Maya's job?
Multiple Choice20sAWhat does Maya do?✓BWhat is Maya doing?CWhere is Maya going?DWho is Maya talking to?💡 The present simple question 'What does Maya do?' normally asks about her job.
19. We normally use the present continuous for things we do every weekend.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 Repeated habits and routines use the present simple.
20. Look outside; two children _____ a snowman now. (make)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedare making · 're making💡 A plural subject takes are, and now calls for the present continuous.