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Present Continuous Tense

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Amy ____________ dancing on the stage now.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
am
d)
was
2.
The workers ___________ resting under a tree now.
a)
am
b)
is
c)
are
d)
were
3.
The pupils __________ eating in the canteen now.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
was
d)
were
4.
Joyah _______ wiping the windows now.
a)
was
b)
is
c)
am
d)
are
5.
The crows _______ making a lot of noise.
a)
is
b)
are
6.
The dog ______ barking fiercely.
a)
is
b)
are
7.
My father ______ talking to the principal.
a)
are
b)
is
8.
It __ raining outside,
a)
is 
b)
are
9.
The little boy _____ hiding under the bed.
a)
is
b)
are
10.
Everyone ________ decorating the school hall.
a)
is 
b)
are
11.
Either Ali or Abu _______ painting the wall.
a)
is
b)
are
12.
Iqram ____ brushing his teeth.
a)
is
b)
are
13.
I _____ GOING TO SCHOOL NOW.
a)
AM
b)
IS
14.

1) Put the sentence in order and create a suitable form of Present Continuous Tense.


Sarah/have/breakfast?

a)

Sarah having is breakfast?

b)

Is having Sarah breakfast?

c)

Is Sarah having breakfast?

d)

Sarah is having breakfast?

15.

2) What are these people doing now?

a)

They are sit in the garden.

b)

They are sitting in the garden.

c)

They sitting in the garden.

d)

They sits in the garden.

16.

3) Create a correct version of the sentences below by using correct auxilaries and form of Present Continuous Tense.


A: Tommy / sing / in a group?

B: No, he / work / in a café.

a)

A: Tommy singing in a group?

B: No, he working in a cafe.

b)

A: Is Tommy singing in a group?

B: No, he is working in a cafe.

c)

A: Is Tommy sings in a group?

B: No, he is working in a cafe.

d)

A: Is Tommy sing in a group?

B: No, he works in a cafe.

17.

4) Fill in the blank with the correct form.


Jack: Hi David! What are you doing?

David: (I / go) ................ to the post office. What are you doing?

a)

I am

b)

I going

c)

I go

d)

I am going

18.

5) Which picture below is matching with the sentence given?


Tom and Jerry are not laughing right now. They are shaking hands.

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

6) Choose the correct adverb of time used in Present Continuous Tense.


My father is making coffee ____________.

a)

Yesterday

b)

2 weeks ago

c)

at the moment

d)

next week

20.

7) We use Present Continuous Tense for temporary situations, even if the action isn't happening at this moment.


Which sentence below is not an example of this usage?

a)

John is working in a bar until he finds a job in his field.

b)

Julie is staying with her friend for a week.

c)

I am living in London until I find a flat in Amsterdam.

d)

My mother is washing the dishes right now.

21.

8) We use Present Continuous Tense when we complaint about bad habits.


Which sentence below is not an example of this usage?

a)

You're forever losing your keys!

b)

She's constantly missing the train.

c)

He is playing chess at the moment.

d)

Lucy is always smiling!

22.

Which sentence below is correct according to the picture?

a)

He is play chess.

b)

He is not playing chess.

c)

He playing chess.

d)

He is playing chess.

23.

10) Put the sentence in order below. Use the appropriate form of Present Continuous Tense.


the/sun/shine. a/is/day/is/nice.

a)

The sun is shine. It is a nice day.

b)

The sun is shining. It is a nice day.

c)

The sun shine. It is a nice day.

d)

The sun shining. It is a nice day.

24.

11) Choose the correct sentence.

a)

I feel that she will fail her exam.

b)

I am feeling that she will fail her exam.

c)

I am feel that she will fail her exam.

d)

I feeling that she will fial her exam.

25.

12) Present Continuous Tense is used to describe an action or event in the future.



Which sentence below is not an example of this usage?

a)

We are going on holiday tomorrow.

b)

I am meeting my boyfriend tonight.

c)

Are they visiting you next winter?

d)

They are eating pizza now.

26.

20) In which picture children are not eating vegatables but eating fruits?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

A : What are the boys doing now ?

B : ……………………………………………

a)

They are running now.

b)

They are having a picnic now.

c)

They are playing football now.

d)

They are walking in the field now

28.

A :…………………………………..

B : They are watching a flower now.

a)

What is he doing now ?

b)

What are you doing now ?

c)

What are they doing now ?

d)

What am I doing now ?

29.

A : ……………………………….

B : He is playing the piano at the moment

a)

What is she doing at the moment ?

b)

What is he doing at the moment ?

c)

What are they doing at the moment ?

d)

What are you doing at the moment ?

30.

A : Are you watching TV now ?

B : ……………………………………

a)

No, we are not now

b)

No, we are watching TV now.

c)

Yes, we are reading books now.

d)

Yes, we are watching TV now.

31.

The children . . . hide and seek (-)

a)

am not playing

b)

isn't playing

c)

aren't playing

32.

Several old people . . . around the park (+)

a)

am walking

b)

is walking

c)

are walking

33.

I . . . for my last exam (+)

a)

am studying

b)

is studying

c)

are studying

34.

The doctor . . . the babies and small kids (+)

a)

am vaccinating

b)

is vaccinating

c)

are vaccinating

35.

I swear! I . . . a lie to you (-)

a)

am not telling

b)

is not telling

c)

are not telling

36.

Dandy . . . TV right now (-), but he is studying

a)

am not watching

b)

isn't watching

c)

aren't watching

37.

. . . you having fun now? (?)

a)

Am

b)

Is

c)

Are

38.

They . . . always . . . too loudly (+)

a)

am _ talking

b)

is _ talking

c)

are _ talking

39.

We _____ cooking food over a wood fire.

a)

am

b)

are

c)

is

40.

My dad ____ flying to Wales.

a)

am not

b)

are not

c)

is not

41.

The children are taking care of a plant. They ____ jumping on it.

a)

are not

b)

am not

c)

is not

42.

My dog _____ growling at his new toy. He loves it!

a)

is not

b)

am not

c)

are not

43.

We _____ playing hide and seek.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

44.

She ____ playing the violin.

a)

am

b)

are

c)

is

45.

It is a funny story but you ____ smiling. What is wrong?

a)

is not

b)

are not

c)

am not

46.

We _____ practising the guitar. We want to be famous singers!

a)

am

b)

are

c)

is

47.

Grandpa and grandma ______ to Cardiff by plane.

a)

are travelling

b)

is travelling

c)

am travelling

48.

The Scottish guys are riding horses. They _____ kilts, too.

a)

is wearing

b)

am wearing

c)

are wearing

49.

The birds ____ cawl. They like to eat seeds!

a)

is not eating

b)

am not eating

c)

are not eating

50.

Sonia is shy. She _____ with us.

a)

is not dancing

b)

are not dancing

c)

am not dancing

51.

Don't forget your umbrella! It (a)   (rain).

52.

Nessie is hungry. She (a)   (look for) berries to make dinner.

53.

I (a)   (pack) my bag for a trip to Loch Ness. I want to meet Nessie!

54.

1.

It is noisy outside because Peter's dog ___ Emily's cat in the garden.

a)

is chase

b)

is chasing

c)

is chaseing

55.

students - the - in - the - having - experiment - are - laboratory - the ?

a)

The students are the experiment having in the laboratory?

b)

The students are having the experiment in the laboratory?

c)

Are the students having the experiment in the laboratory?

d)

Are having the students the experiment in the laboratory?