Present Continuous Tense Exercise

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

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

Use is when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.

Use are when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun.

Use am when the subject is the first person singular pronoun I.

1. The students ……………………….. their homework now. (do)

2. The wind ……………………….. (blow) fiercely.

3. The children ……………………….. (play) in the park.

4. The boy ……………………….. (ride) his bicycle.

5. The birds ……………………… (fly) in the sky.

6. Mother ………………………… (read) the newspaper.

8. I ……………………….. (wash) the plates.

9. The teacher ………………………. (teach) the lesson.

10. The earth ………………………… (move) round the sun.

11. The dog ………………………. (bark) at the stranger.

12. The child ……………………….. (drink) milk.

Answers

1. The students are doing their homework now.

2. The wind is blowing fiercely.

3. The children are playing in the park.

4. The boy is riding his bicycle.

5. The birds are flying in the sky.

6. Mother is reading the newspaper.

8. I am washing the plates.

9. The teacher is teaching the lesson.

10. The earth is moving round the sun.

11. The dog is barking at the stranger.

12. The child is drinking milk.