What Are
She is painting
You Doing?
Present Continuous
Activity 1
Fill in the gaps with ‘is’ or ‘are’ to complete sentences in the present continuous.
1. We waiting for the bus to arrive.
2. He cooking dinner as his family is visiting.
3. It raining today, I don’t think we’re going out.
4. They having lunch in a very nice restaurant.
5. Janet told me that you coming today to the party.
6. She painting the house today.
Activity 2
Write the verbs in the correct -ing form and fill in the gaps to complete sentences.
1. They are the dog in the park. (walk)
2. She is the new movie with her daughter. (watch)
3. I think he is to her about the issue at the office. (speak)
4. We are a coffee at the new coffee place next door. (have)
5. I am a surprise party for my wife. (prepare)
6. He is home right now. (drive)
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What Are You Doing? Present Continuous
Activity 3
Fill in the gaps with ‘am not,’ ‘isn’t,’ or ‘aren’t’ to complete the sentences in the negative form of the present
continuous tense.
1. I studying right now, I am taking a break.
2. She runs every morning but she running today. She is very busy.
3. They sleeping at home today, they are camping!
4. We having breakfast at home today, we have an early meeting.
5. He usually drinks three cups of coffee per day but today he having any coffee.
6. I joining for the weekend trip, I am sick.
Activity 4
Fill in the gaps to complete the following questions with the appropriate present continuous form of the verbs
in brackets.
1. you today? (work)
2. he the violin? (play)
3. What you this evening? (do)
4. you at home today? (eat)
5. it right now? (rain)
6. she to music at the moment? (listen)
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Activity 5
Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
1. What is you eating? It looks delicious!
2. We are plan to go to Morocco next year.
3. They isn’t cleaning the room, they are speaking on the phone.
4. I am called my sister to tell her that you are back.
5. She writing a novel. I think she is a great artist.
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Grammar videos: The present continuous – exercises
Watch the video on our website and read the
conversation between Sophie and Hadiyah. Then do
these exercises to check your understanding of the
present continuous.
1. Check your grammar: true or false – present continuous
Are these sentences True or False?
1. We use the present continuous for permanent states or situations. True False
2. We use the present continuous for temporary situations. True False
3. We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. True False
4. We can use the present continuous for future arrangements. True False
5. We can use the present continuous with all verbs. True False
6. Some verbs – for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc. –
True False
cannot be used in the continuous form.
7. Sometimes the spelling of the infinitive form changes when we add -ing. True False
2. Check your grammar: gap fill – present continuous
Write the words to fill the gaps. Put the verb in the present continuous tense.
1. I’m really busy – I _______________________ (study) for the exam.
2. Right now we _______________________ (ride) camels!
3. They said they _______________________ (have) a great time.
4. Daisy _______________________ (download) an album.
5. What _______________________ (you do) at the moment?
6. They _______________________ (wait) for me in the café.
7. _______________________ (Oliver work) hard?
8. The weather’s terrible, so we _______________________ (not go) walking much.
3. Check your grammar: multiple choice – present continuous
Circle the correct sentence.
1. a. The TV no is working.
b. The TV is not working.
c. The TV is not works.
2. a. She sending a message to Billie.
b. She is send a message to Billie.
c. She is sending a message to Billie.
3. a. Come on, the film’s starting.
b. Come on, the film’s start.
c. Come on, the film is start.
4. a. She’s knowing Alfie very well.
b. She knows Alfie very well.
c. She knowing Alfie very well.
5. a. You going to Chinese classes?
b. Are you going to Chinese classes?
c. Do you going to Chinese classes?
6. a. He going to buy some milk.
b. He is go to buy some milk.
c. He’s going to buy some milk.
7. a. The price of food goes up at the moment.
b. The price of food is going up at the moment.
c. The price of food going up at the moment.
8. a. What are you doing?
b. What are you do?
c. What do you doing?
Discussion
Are you good at doing lots of things at the same time?
What are you doing now, apart from practising your English?
