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The Present Continuous

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is she doing ?

a)

She is reading a book .

b)

She is sleeping .

c)

She is playing .

d)

She is singing

2.

What is dad doing ?

a)

She is driving .

b)

He is driving .

c)

I am driving .

d)

They are driving .

3.

I _________________ football .

a)

are playing

b)

is playing

c)

am playing

4.

____________ the sun shining ?

a)

Is

b)

Are

c)

Am

5.

He _____________________ English .

a)

is studying

b)

am studying

c)

are studying

6.

Listen! Sue and John _________________

a)

am singing

b)

is singing

c)

are singing

7.

The girls (a)   ( not / sleep ) .

8.

My son (a)   (talk) on the phone right now.

9.

My kids (a)   (play) in the garden now.

10.

The boy _______ (cut) the cake at this moment.

a)

are cuuting

b)

is cuting

c)

cutting

d)

is cutting

11.

?/ running/ is/ he

(a)  

12.

Choose the verb with the Present Cotinuous form.

a)

drinking

b)

drink

13.
Is he sleeping?
a)
No, he isn't.
b)
Yes, he is.
c)
Yes, we are.
d)
Yes, they are.
14.

Question: ....................................


Answer: "It's sleeping."

a)

What are you doing?

b)

What's he doing?

c)

What's your mum doing?

d)

What's the dog doing?

15.

What ___________ planting?

a)

is they

b)

are they

c)

they are

16.

(A) Are you studying English now?

(B) Yes, I ….

a)

do

b)

am

c)

are

d)

did

17.

What … that cat doing over there by the chair?

a)

did

b)

are

c)

does

d)

is

18.
Is she eating an apple?
a)
No, she is.
b)
No, she isn't.
c)
No, they aren't.
d)
No, she's not eating.
19.

Rewrite the sentence using the negative forms.


I'm drawing a picture.

4 lines
20.
I ____ playing football.
a)
is
b)
am
c)
are
d)
's
21.
You ____ learning Maths.
a)
am
b)
is
c)
are
d)
'm
22.
Maria and Kate ____ drawing pictures at the moment.
a)
's
b)
am
c)
is
d)
are
23.
Jonathan ____ cooking dinner.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
am
d)
're
24.
They ____ sending e-mails.
a)
am
b)
is
c)
'm
d)
are
25.
She ____   ______ her homework.
a)
are doing
b)
am doing
c)
is doing
d)
doing
26.
We ____  ______ our grandparents.
a)
is visiting
b)
are visiting
c)
visiting
d)
am visiting
27.
My friends ____  ________ films on TV.
a)
are watching
b)
is watching
c)
am watching
d)
watching are
28.
What __________  ?
a)
you are doing
b)
are you doing
c)
you doing
d)
you're doing
29.
My brother and I  __________ TV now.
a)
am not watching
b)
isn't watching
c)
am watching
d)
aren't watching
30.
Complete the senteces (present continuous tense)
Mary______  ______(work) in the office
a)
are/ works
b)
is/working
c)
are/working
d)
was/working
31.

_____ my parents_____(travel) now?

a)

Are/travelling

b)

Is/travel

c)

Are/travel

d)

Is/travelling

32.
Comlete
 Their parents____ _______(travel) now.
a)
is/traveling
b)
are/traveling
c)
is/travel
d)
are/traveling
33.
Answer the question
What are you doing?
a)
I am studying English
b)
He is studying
c)
She was studying
d)
They are studying
34.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
a)
I'M DANCING
b)
I'M EATING
c)
I'M SLEEPING
d)
I'M WORKING
35.

I am doing homework and my sister _____ TV.

a)

are watching

b)

is watching

c)

watching

d)

to watch

36.

I _____ games in the bedroom now.

a)

am playing

b)

playing

c)

are playing

d)

to play

37.

She is singing. She ……………….

a)

is not sleeping

b)

is cooking

c)

does not cooking

d)

sleep

38.

Please be quiet. My son _____.

a)

sleeps

b)

sleeping

c)

is not sleeping

d)

is sleeping

39.

It’s sunny now. It _____.

a)

is raining

b)

rains

c)

does not rain

d)

is not raining

40.

(A) _____ doing?

(B) I am cleaning my bedroom.

a)

What do you

b)

What he

c)

What does he

d)

What are you

41.

(A) _____ you studying English now?

(B) Yes, I _____.

a)

Do / Do

b)

Are / Do

c)

Are / am

d)

Do / am

42.

(A) _____ right now?

(B) No, she _____.

a)

Does she reading / is

b)

Is she reading / is not

c)

Is she reading / is

d)

Does she read / doesn’t

43.

They _____ into the big gym.

a)

are run

b)

are not runing

c)

don’t running

d)

are running

44.

Ladda _____ her bed now.

a)

is makeing

b)

is not makking

c)

is make

d)

is making

45.

It is _____.

a)

rains

b)

to rain

c)

raining

d)

rained

46.

She is running. She ……………….

a)

is not talking

b)

is jogging

c)

does not jogging

d)

talking

47.

Tim _____ to his teacher. He _____ with his friend.

a)

is listening / is chatting

b)

isn’t listening / is chatting

c)

listens / is chatting

d)

isn’t listening / chats

48.

What happened? Why _____ they _____?

a)

are / cry

b)

were / cry

c)

are / crying

d)

did / cry

49.

It’s so noisy in this room.

What _____ ?

a)

is she do

b)

are they do

c)

do they do

d)

are they doing

50.
a)

They are sleeping

b)

They are eating

c)

they are eat

51.
a)

They are working

b)

He is working

c)

She is working

52.
a)

he is homework

b)

he is doing homework

c)

he doing homework

53.

is he holding books?

a)

No, he isn't

b)

Yes, he is not

c)

Yes, he is

54.
a)

She is swimming

b)

She isn't swimming

c)

Is he swimming?

d)

She not swimming

55.

They are __________

a)

cooking

b)

painting a picture

c)

having fun

d)

making biscuits

56.
a)

He is not sunbathe

b)

he is sunbathe

c)

He is sunbathing

d)

He is not sunbathing

57.

Is he jumping?

a)

Yes, He is not

b)

Not

c)

No, He isn't

d)

No, he not

58.
a)

He is not playing the guitar.

b)

He is play the guitar.

c)

He is playing the guitar

d)

He is guitarring

59.
a)

He is painting a picture.

b)

He is getting dressed.

c)

He is sleeping.

d)

He is eating.

60.

He _______ ________

a)

not sleeping

b)

isn't sleeping

c)

isn't sleping

d)

is not sleep

61.
a)

She is dancing

b)

She dancing

c)

He is dancing

d)

She is dancing

62.

What is she doing?

a)

She isn't drawing.

b)

She is reading a magazine.

c)

She is listening to an MP3 player.

d)

She is drawing.

63.

Is he listening to an MP3 player?

a)

No, he isn't.

b)

Yes, she is.

c)

Yes, he is.

64.

What is he doing?

a)

He is listening to an MP3 player.

b)

He is jumping.

c)

He is sleeping.

d)

He is eating popcorn.

65.

What is she doing?

a)

She is sleeping.

b)

She is reading a magazine.

c)

She is writing a note.

d)

He is eating popcorn.

66.

He is writing a note.

a)
b)
c)
d)
67.

He is scared.

a)
b)
c)
d)
68.

Is he excited?

a)

No, he is.

b)

Yes, he is.

c)

No, he isn't. He is tired.

d)

No, he isn't. He is scared.

69.

He is excited.

a)
b)
c)
d)
70.

How is he?

a)

He is hungry.

b)

He is thirsty.

c)

He is excited.

d)

He is bored.

71.

How is she?

a)

She is scared.

b)

She is bored.

c)

She is hungry.

d)

She is excited.

72.

Is he shouting?

a)

No, she isn't.

b)

No, he is.

c)

Yes, he is.

d)

Yes, he isn't.

73.

What is he doing?

a)

He is dancing.

b)

He is shouting.

c)

He is laughing.

d)

He is climbing.

74.

What is she doing?

a)

She isn't sleeping.

b)

She is listening to music.

c)

She is sleeping.

d)

She is drawing.

75.

He is tired.

a)
b)
c)
d)
76.

She is reading a magazine.

a)
b)
c)
d)
77.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Heather is talking on the phone
b)
Heather are talking on the phone
c)
Heather talks on the phone
d)
Heather talked on the phone
78.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dog is jumping
b)
Cindy is watching T.V
c)
Grandma Sue and dad are drinking tea
d)
Baby Ben is sleeping.
79.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dog is eating 
b)
The little girl is sleeping
c)
The chef is drinking tea
d)
The shark is swimming in the pool
80.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
People am having fun in the aprk
b)
People are having fun in the park
c)
People is having fun in the park
d)
People have fun in the park
81.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Sam and Danny are sleeping
b)
Lucy is singing
c)
Dave and Judie are dancing
d)
Helen and Eve are eating a piece of cake
82.
Eitan _____________ a good book at the moment.
a)
am reading
b)
is reading
c)
are reading
83.
Tova _____________ her brother right now.
a)
am helping
b)
are helping
c)
is helping
84.
We ____________ ice-cream right now.
a)
am buying
b)
are buying
c)
is buying
85.
I ___________ TV at the moment.
a)
aren't watching
b)
isn't watching
c)
am not watching
86.
__________ it raining today?
a)
Am
b)
Is
c)
Are
87.
_____________ her new coat today?
a)
Is she wearing
b)
She wears
c)
She is wearing
88.
I. ________ (do) my homework now.
a)
am doing
b)
is doing
c)
are doinh
d)
am do
89.
The boy _______ (cut) the cake at this moment.
a)
are cuuting
b)
is cuting
c)
cutting
d)
is cutting
90.
The animals ________(not eat) now.
a)
not eating
b)
doesn't eating
c)
aren't eating
d)
don't eat
91.
___ Lorenzo ____ (read) a good book at the moment?
a)
am reading
b)
is reading
c)
are reading
d)
reading
92.
Maud ________ (help) her sibling (=broer/zus) right now. 
a)
am helping
b)
are helping
c)
is helping
d)
helping
93.
We _______ (buy) ice cream right now. 
a)
am buying
b)
are buying
c)
is buying
d)
buying
94.
I _______ (watch) TV right now; I am tidying my room.
a)
aren't watching
b)
are watching
c)
am not watching
d)
am watching
95.
_____ it ____ (rain) today? 
a)
Am, raining
b)
Is, raining
c)
Are, raining
d)
raining
96.
________ (wear) her new coat today?
a)
Is she wearing
b)
She wears
c)
She is wearing
d)
Wearing
97.
I ________ (do) my homework now.
a)
am doing
b)
is doing
c)
are doing
d)
am do
98.
The boy _______ (cut) the cake at this moment.
a)
are cuuting
b)
is cuting
c)
cutting
d)
is cutting
99.
The horses ________ (eat) right now; They are being brushed.
a)
not eating
b)
doesn't eating
c)
aren't eating
d)
don't eat
100.
Is she singing?
a)
Yes, they are.
b)
Yes, she sings.
c)
Yes, she is.
d)
Yes, I am.
101.
They _____ (have fun).
a)
are having fun
b)
are haveing fun
c)
is havein fun
d)
are havving fun
102.
Is she running?
a)
Yes, she is.
b)
Yes, she isn't.
c)
Yes, they are.
d)
Yes, she running.
103.
Is she eating an apple?
a)
No, she is.
b)
No, she isn't.
c)
No, they aren't.
d)
No, she's not eating.
104.
Is she reading?
a)
Yes, she is.
b)
Yes, she isn't.
c)
Yes, she reading.
d)
Yes, they is.
105.
Are they playing basketball?
a)
No, they not.
b)
No, she isn't.
c)
No, they arn't.
d)
No, they are not.
106.
_____ he ______? (sleep)
a)
Am, sleep
b)
Is, sleeping
c)
Are, sleeping
d)
Am, slepping
107.
He ________.
a)
is sunbathing
b)
is sunbatheing 
c)
am sunbathing
d)
are sunbatheing
108.
They are drinking tea. (maak er een vraag van)
a)
They are drinking tea?
b)
Drinking they tea?
c)
Are they drinking tea?
d)
Are they drinking tea.
109.
He ____ (build) a snowman; He is sunbathing.
a)
is building
b)
aren't building
c)
isn't building
d)
isn't build
110.
He is telling the truth; He ____ (lie)!
a)
is lieing
b)
isn't lieing 
c)
isn't lying
d)
amn't lying
111.

_______ your grandmother _________ a great time?

a)

ARE / PLAYING

b)

IS / HAVING

c)

IS / DOING

112.

I _____________ Jennifer, but she __________ at home!

a)

'M CALLING / ISN'T

b)

'S CALLING / DOESN'T

c)

'M CALLING / DOES IS

113.

Mr Smith _________________ English to his students

a)

IS LEARNING

b)

IS SAYING

c)

IS TEACHING

114.

________ you ______________ for the bus?

a)

AM / CARRYING

b)

IS / STOPPING

c)

ARE / WAITING

115.

It ______________ outside, it ________ sunny!

a)

ISN'T RAINNING / IS

b)

ISN'T RAIN / IS

c)

ISN'T RAINING / ISN'T

116.

______ Mr Brown __________ a cup of coffee?

a)

ARE / EATING

b)

IS / DRINKING

c)

IS / HAVING

117.

I think we _______________ the game, we ________ any points!

a)

IS WINNIG / DON'T

b)

ARE LOSING / DON'T HAVE

c)

ARE WINNING / HAVE

118.

My boyfriend ________ the luckiest one! He _________ with AC-DC now!

a)

IS / IS MEETING

b)

IS / ARE FINDING

c)

IS / IS SEARCHING

119.

______ my best friends ________ in an expensive hotel?

a)

IS / STAYING

b)

ARE / STAYING

c)

ARE/ ARE STAYING

120.

_______ his doctor ________ the work?

a)

IS / PLAYING

b)

IS / DO

c)

IS / FINISHING

121.

What is she doing?

a)

She is dancing.

b)

She is eating.

c)

She is climbing

122.

What is he doing?

a)

He is reading a book.

b)

He is dancing.

c)

He is running

123.

What is she doing?

a)

She is reading.

b)

She running.

c)

She is drawing.

124.

What is he doing?

a)

He is jumping.

b)

He is running.

c)

He is eating.

125.

What is he doing?

a)

He is playing soccer.

b)

He is running.

c)

He is drinking water.

126.

What is she doing?

a)

She is walking.

b)

She is reading.

c)

She is swimming

127.

What is she doing?

a)

She is drawing.

b)

She is painting.

c)

She is sleeping.

128.

What is he doing?

a)

He is running.

b)

He is swimming.

c)

He is drawing.

129.

What is he doing?

a)

He is running

b)

He is eating

c)

He is reading.