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Present continuous tense exercise

November 12th, 2014 in English Quiz

This grammar exercise tests your ability to use tenses correctly. You have to write sentences in the present continuous tense using the appropriate form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. What …………………… you ……………….. (do) there?

2. I ……………………… (wash) the car.

3. She …………………….. (prepare) for the examination.

4. We …………………….. (leave) for Bangkok tomorrow.

5. The boys ………………….. (rehearse) for the program.

6. I ………………………. (address) a meeting this evening.

7. The girls ……………………. (work) on a project.

8. He …………………….. always ………………… (complain).

9. You ……………………. always …………………… (come) late.

10. He …………………….. (have) his lunch.

11. I ……………………… (feel) happy.

12. The child …………………….. (cry) because it cannot find its mother.

13. It ……………………. (rain) heavily.

Answers

1. What are you doing there?

2. I am washing the car.

3. She is preparing for the examination.

4. We are leaving for Bangkok tomorrow.

5. The boys are rehearsing for the program.

6. I am addressing a meeting this evening.

7. The girls are working on a project.

8. He is always complaining.

9. You are always coming late.

10. He is having his lunch.

11. I am feeling happy.

12. The child is crying because it cannot find its mother.

13. It is raining heavily.