Present Continuous Tense Exercise

Fill in the blanks using the present continuous tense form of the verb.

1. The child ……………………….. with the puppy. (play)

2. The boys …………………….. hockey. (play)

3. I ……………………. my holidays. (enjoy)

4. My sister ……………………….. Pickwick Papers at the moment. (read)

5. The mother ……………………. (wait) for her child.

6. He ……………………… his exam. (write)

7. The students ……………………….. (wait) for the result.

8. She …………………….. (do) research at the university.

9. Stella …………………….. (stay) with her parents at the moment.

10. They ……………………… (build) a new home in the countryside.

11. It …………………….. (take) longer than I expected.

12. She ……………………… (sing) a lullaby.

Answers

1. The child is playing with the puppy.

2. The boys are playing hockey.

3. I am enjoying my holidays.

4. My sister is reading Pickwick Papers at the moment.

5. The mother is waiting for her child.

6. He is writing his exam.

7. The students are waiting for the result.

8. She is doing research at the university.

9. Stella is staying with her parents at the moment.

10. They are building a new home in the countryside.

11. It is taking longer than I expected.

12. She is singing a lullaby.