Present Continuous Tense Exercise | Beginner Level

Beginner level English students often find it difficult to use the correct form of be (is, am, are) when writing sentences in the present continuous tense. This exercise is for them.

The present continuous is used to talk about an action or situation that is going on at the moment of speaking.

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

• She is working.
• It is getting dark.
• You are wasting my time.
• I am waiting for them.

Present continuous tense worksheet for class 4

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

1. Hurry up! We ……………………… for you. (wait)

2. ‘What are you doing there?’ ‘I ……………………… the roof.’ (repair)

3.  He doesn’t like to be disturbed when he ………………………. (work)

4. Scientists believe that the world ……………………. warmer.            (get)

5. Why …………………… on that table? (he stand)

6. Why ……………………..? (you cry)

7. Aditi …………………….. her lessons. Don’t disturb her. (learn)

8. The children …………………….. kites. (fly)

9. Rohan and Sania ……………………. badminton. (play)

10. My sister ………………………. for her exams. (prepare)

11. Rahul …………………….. his homework. (do)

12. The children …………………… kites. (fly)

13. You ……………………. on my feet. (stand)

14. The dogs …………………… (bark)

15. It …………………. to rain. (start)

16. We …………………… a party in the evening. (throw)

17. I ……………………. your dad tomorrow. (see)

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

19. The nurse …………………… the wound. (dress)

20. The swans ……………………. in the lake. (swim)

Answers

1. Hurry up! We are waiting for you.

2. ‘What are you doing there?’ ‘I am repairing the roof.’

3.  He doesn’t like to be disturbed when he is working.

4. Scientists believe that the world is getting warmer.

5. Why is he standing on that table?

6. Why are you crying?

7. Aditi is learning her lessons. Don’t disturb her.

8. The children are flying kites.

9. Rohan and Sania are playing badminton.

10. My sister is preparing for her exams.

11. Rahul is doing his homework.

12. The children are flying kites.

13. You are standing on my feet.

14. The dogs are barking.

15. It is starting to rain.

16. We are throwing a party in the evening.

17. I am seeing your dad tomorrow.

18. The child is drawing a picture.

19. The nurse is dressing the wound.

20. The swans are swimming in the lake.