The document provides examples of using the present continuous tense in English. It begins by describing a picture using the "-ing" form of verbs. It then provides exercises for students to practice completing sentences in the present continuous. The exercises include describing what people are doing at different times of day, answering questions about ongoing activities, and filling in missing verbs in sentences. The purpose is to help students practice accurately using the present continuous tense to talk about actions happening in the present moment.

1. PRESENT CONTINUOUS - 1
Describing a picture
 Use the ‘ing’ form of the verbs.
In the picture, there is a young girl in a park. She (stand)_____________ on a skateboard
and she (smile)_______________ and (look)_______________ at a picnic basket full of food.
Next to the basket there is a cat. It (sleep)______________ on a bench, and behind the
bench there is a bird. It (walk)______________ on the ground. There is another bird, as
well, but it (fly)______________. There is also a butterfly, and it (fly)_______________, too.
In the background there is a man. He (walk)______________ his dog. He should be careful
because there is a man (drive)______________ a car very fast on the road behind him.

2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS - 2
 Complete these sixteen statements with the Present Continuous
forms of the appropiate verbs.
1. My sister __________ _____________________ TV in the living room.
2. Mrs. Smith __________ _____________________ English to her students.
3. I __________ _____________________ for a bus.
4. My friends __________ _____________________ tennis.
5. It __________ not _____________________ outside. It’s sunny!
6. The cat __________ _____________________ its food.
7. My husband __________ _____________________ in the garden.
8. I __________ not _____________________ to school today. I am sick.
9. Kelly is very tired. She __________ _____________________.
10. My neighbor is busy. She __________ _____________________ her yard.
11. Mr. Brown __________ _____________________ a cup of coffee.
12. Sam and Frodo __________ _____________________ over the bridge.
13. I think we __________ _____________________ the game! We have ten points!
14. No one __________ _____________________ the telephone.
15. We __________ _____________________ the sixteen statements.
16. You __________ _____________________ the answer to question number 16.

3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS - 3
At Home on Saturday
Today is Saturday and my family and I relaxing at home. My
father usually washes his car on weekdays but he not
washing the car now. Now, he is read a book about cars.
My mother usually bakes cookies on weekdays, but she not
baking now. Now, she watching a cooking show on TV. My
older sister usually does her homework on weekdays but she isn’t do her
homework now. Now, she paint some pictures. My little brother usually
helps my father wash the car but he not helping my father now. Now, he
plays with his toys. And me? Usually I clean the yard but I not clean the
yard now. Now, I tell you about my family! How about you? What you doing
now?
Escribe los verbos que hacen falta para completar el
Presente Progressivo

4. PRESENT CONTINUOUS - 4
 Complete the sentences below. Use ‘ing’ verb forms.
1. I am (watch) _____________________ TV with my family.
2. Why are you (stop) _____________________ the car?
3. Julia is (have) _____________________ lunch in the cafeteria.
4. My wife and I are (plan) _____________________ to travel next summer.
5. Richard is (pay) _____________________ his telephone bill.
6. I am (talk) _____________________ to my friend on the phone.
7. She is (show) _____________________ the report to her boss.
8. My friends are (meet) _____________________ each other in New York.
9. I am (fill) _____________________ the bucket with water.
10. The barber is (cut) _____________________ my hair.
11. Are you (eat) _____________________ breakfast now?
12. I think our team is (win) _____________________ the game!

5. PRESENT CONTINUOUS - 5
 Answer the questions below by using the present continuous tense.
1. A: It’s four o’clock in the morning (now). What are you doing?
B: I ________________________________________________________________
2. A: It’s eight-thirty in the morning (now). What are you doing?
B: I ________________________________________________________________
3. A: It’s noon (now). What are you doing?
B: I ________________________________________________________________
4. A: It’s one-thirty in the afternoon (now). What are you doing?
B: I _______________________________________________________________
5. A: It’s quarter to four in the afternoon (now). What are you doing?
B: I ________________________________________________________________
6. A: It’s five-thirty in the afternoon (now). What are you doing?
B: I ________________________________________________________________
7. A: It’s eight o’clock in the evening (now). What are you doing?
B: I ________________________________________________________________
8. A: It’s ten-thirty in the evening (now). What are you doing?
B: I ________________________________________________________________
 The present continuous tense is most often used to
talk about actions that are happening right now – at
the same moment that the sentence is spoken. We
use the ‘be’ verb + verb (ing). For example: “I am
studying English (now).” Or “She is driving a car
(now).”

6. PRESENT CONTINUOUS - 6
 Complete these sixteen questions to score your knowledge of PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
1. I am watching TV and my brother 9. It’s very noisy upstairs!
… a book. What …?
a) reading a) are they doing
b) is reading b) they doing
c) reads c) do they do
2. Thomas and Patrick … outside 10. (A) Are they working now?
in the yard now. (B) No, they ….
a) are playing a) aren’t
b) is playing b) don’t
c) plays c) isn’t
3. (A) … doing? 11. I … dinner because we ordered
(B) I am washing dishes. pizza a few minutes ago.
a) What are you a) am not making
b) What you b) don’t make
c) What do you c) not make
4. They … eating their dinner right now 12. (A) … right now?
because their food is too hot. (B) Yes, he is.
a) not a) He sleeps
b) don’t b) Is he sleeping
c) aren’t c) He sleeping
5. (A) Are you studying English now? 13. What … that cat doing over there
(B) Yes, I …. by the chair?
a) do a) is
b) am b) are
c) are c) does
6. (A) … are you doing? 14. Why are we waiting? Who …
(B) I’m taking a test. for?
a) What a) we are waiting
b) Where b) are we waiting
c) When c) we wait
7. I can’t talk to you right now 15. (A) … is driving the car?
because I …. (B) David is driving the car.
a) am study a) Where
b) are studying b) What
c) am studying c) Who
8. He usually goes for a walk at this 16. (A) Is your friend sitting down?
time, but he … for a walk now. (B) No, ….
a) doesn’t go a) not
b) not go b) he doesn’t
c) isn’t going c) he isn’t

7. PRESENT CONTINUOUS - 7
I am
cooking.
I am
cooking.
You are You are
He is He is
She is She is not
It is It is
We are We are
They are They are
Yes, No,
Am I
cooking?
I am. I am
Are you you are. you are
Is he he is. he is
Is she she is. she is not.
Is it it is. it is
Are we we are. we are
Are they they are. they are
 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above boxes.
1. __________________________________________. (we / watch / TV)
2. A: __________________________________________? (your classmate / study?)
B: Yes, he ____________.
3. __________________________________________. (Steven / make / dinner)
4. A: __________________________________________. (why / you / laugh?)
B: __________________________________________. (I / read / a funny book)
5. __________________________________________. (the children / play / a game)
6. __________________________________________ now. (it / rain)
7. A: __________________________________________? (they / eat / lunch?)
B: No, they ____________.
8. __________________________________________. (birds / sing)
9. __________________________________________. (I / do my homework)
10. __________________________________________. (he / not sleep)
11. __________________________________________. (my friend and I / talk)
12. __________________________________________. (John / not swim / at the beach)

8. GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Present Continuous
Level Lower Intermediate
ANSWER KEY My Notes
1. We are watching TV.
2. A: Is your classmate studying?
B: Yes, he is.
3. Steven is making dinner.
4. A: Why are you laughing?
B: I am reading a funny book.
5. The children are playing a game.
6. It is raining now.
7. A: Are they eating lunch?
B: No, they aren’t.
8. The birds are singing.
9. I am doing my homework.
10. He is not sleeping.
11. My friend and I are talking.
12. John is not swimming at the beach.
Grades as
percentages
12 / 12 = 100%
11 / 12 = 92
10 / 12 = 83
9 / 12 = 75
8 / 12 = 67
7 / 12 = 58
6 / 12 = 50
5 / 12 = 42
4 / 12 = 33
3 / 12 = 25
2 / 12 = 17
1 / 12 = 8
0 / 12 = 0 %
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9. PRESENT CONTINUOUS- 8
 Read the clues and fill in the missing words.
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W A T
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C H I N G
ACROSS
1. I’m ___ TV.
4. I’m ___ a ball in the park.
6. I’m ___ my cat a bath.
7. I’m late! I’m ___ to my next
class.
10. I’m ___ at a bus stop.
11. I’m ___ my breakfast.
13. I’m ___ to a movie theater.
14. I’m ___ at a golf course.
15. I’m ___ English at the library.
DOWN
1. I’m ___ to school.
2. I’m ___ dinner in the kitchen.
3. I’m ___ my teeth.
5. I’m ___ at my friend’s party.
7. I’m ___ an interesting book.
8. I’m ___ flowers in the garden.
9. I’m ___ my homework.
10. I’m ___ the floor with a broom.
12. I’m ___ ‘Happy Birthday’ to my
classmate.
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