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Present continuous tense worksheet

December 24th, 2016 in English Quiz

Complete the following sentences using the present continuous form of the verb given in brackets.

We make the present continuous tense form by putting is, am or are before the -ing form of the verb.

The baby is smiling.

The birds are singing.

We use ‘is’ with singular nouns and the third person singular pronouns he, she and it.

We use ‘are’ with plural nouns and the pronouns you, we and they.

We use ‘am’ with ‘I’.

1. I ……………………. on my computer. (work)

2. The teacher ………………… the students. (teach)

3. The birds ………………… their nests. (make)

4. The child ……………….. a picture. (draw)

5. Mother …………………. dinner. (cook)

6. Rani ……………….. a picture. (draw)

7. We ………………….. a movie. (watch)

8. I ……………….. a novel now. (write)

9. The masons ………………… the roof. (repair)

10. The patient ………………. (sleep).

Answers

1. I am working on my computer.

2. The teacher is teaching the students.

3. The birds are making their nests.

4. The child is drawing a picture.

5. Mother is cooking dinner.

6. Rani is going to school.

7. We are watching a movie.

8. I am writing a novel now.

9. The masons are repairing the roof.

10. The patient is sleeping.