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.
Exercise: Present continuous tense
Complete the following sentences using appropriate present continuous tense forms.
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Question 1
Hurry up! We ........................... for you.
A
is writing
B
are waiting
C
am waiting
Question 2
'What are you doing there?' 'I ........................... the roof.'
A
am painting
B
is painting
C
are painting
Question 3
He doesn't like to be disturbed when he ............................
A
are working
B
is working
C
am working
Question 4
Scientists believe that the world ......................... warmer.
A
is getting
B
am getting
C
are getting
Question 5
Why ........................ on that table?
A
are she standing
B
has she standing
C
does she standing
D
is she standing
Question 6
Why ..........................?
A
are you crying
B
is you crying
C
have you crying
Question 7
Aditi .......................... her lessons. Don't disturb her.
A
has learning
B
are learning
C
does learning
D
is learning
Question 8
The children .......................... kites.
A
is flying
B
have flying
C
are flying
Question 9
Rohan and Sania ......................... badminton.
A
have playing
B
is playing
C
are playing
D
do playing
Question 10
My sister ............................ for her exams.
A
is preparing
B
has preparing
C
does preparing
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