Present Continuous Tense Exercise

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

We make the present continuous form by putting is, am or are before the ing form of the verb. Use is with singular subjects. Use are with plural subjects. Use am with I.

1. She ………………………… (work) on a new project now.

2. They …………………………….. (wait) for us.

3. The girls ……………………………. (dance).

4. I …………………………. (watch) a movie.

5. The students ………………………. (write) their exam.

6. Susie ………………………….. (get) married next month.

7. She ………………………… (look) forward to becoming a grandmother.

8. The child ………………………….. (sleep) soundly.

9. The birds ………………………….. (chirp)

10. You ……………………… (make) a lot of noise.

11. My mother …………………….. (water) her plants.

12. It ………………………. (get) cold.

Answers

1. She is working on a new project now.

2. They are waiting for us.

3. The girls are dancing.

4. I am watching a movie.

5. The students are writing their exam.

6. Susie is getting married next month.

7. She is looking forward to becoming a grandmother.

8. The child is sleeping soundly.

9. The birds are chirping.

10. You are making a lot of noise.

11. My mother is watering her plants.

12. It is getting cold.