Present Continuous Tense Exercise

Fill in the blanks with a present continuous tense form.

Notes

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

1. The birds ……………………….. (chirp)

2. I ………………………. (wait) for my friend.

3. They ……………………… (stand) outside.

4. Isaac ……………………. (look) for a job.

5. The dog ………………………. (wag) his tail.

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

7. She ………………………. (work) on a new project at the moment.

8. I ……………………….. (look) forward to becoming a grandmother.

9. The children ……………………… (run) about.

10. The cobbler ………………………. (mend) the shoe.

Answers

1. The birds are chirping.

2. I am waiting for my friend.

3. They are standing outside.

4. Isaac is looking for a job.

5. The dog is wagging his tail.

6. The wind is blowing fiercely.

7. She is working on a new project at the moment.

8. I am looking forward to becoming a grandmother.

9. The children are running about.

10. The cobbler is mending the shoe.