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The present continuous tense<\/strong> is often used to talk about future events that are already planned or decided. The structure be + going to<\/strong> is also used to talk about our plans. In some cases, both structures are possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete the given sentences using a present continuous tense form or be + going to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the difference between present continuous and be going to, go to this study page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present continuous tense vs. being going to<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1 Things are \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. better soon. (getting \/ going to get)
2 I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. a new job soon. (am getting \/ am going to get)
3 Look at the sky. It \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. (is raining \/ is going to rain)
4 I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. her out until she says \u2018Yes\u2019. (am asking \/ am going to ask)
5 We \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. the roof repaired at Easter. (are repairing \/ are going to repair)
6 Look at the way he drives. He \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. an accident one of these days. (is having \/ is going to have)
7 Their new house \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. over the park. (is looking \/ is going to look)
8 You \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. that miniskirt to school. (are not wearing \/ not going to wear)
9 I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 your socks! (am not washing \/ am not going to wash)
10 It \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 before long. (is raining \/ is going to rain)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1 Things are getting<\/strong> better soon. 
2 I am getting<\/strong> a new job soon. 
3 Look at the sky. It is going<\/strong> to rain.
4 I am going<\/strong> to ask her out until she says \u2018Yes\u2019. 
5 We are repairing \/ are going to repair<\/strong> the roof repaired at Easter. 
6 Look at the way he drives. He is going to have<\/strong> an accident one of these days. 
7 Their new house is looking \/ is going to look<\/strong> over the park. 
8 You are not wearing \/ not going to wear<\/strong> that miniskirt to school. 
9 I am not washing \/ am not going<\/strong> to wash your socks! 
10 It is going<\/strong> to rain before long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present continuous tense worksheet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fill in the blanks using the present continuous tense form of the verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. She …………………………… in the afternoon. (come)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. I ……………………. for a call from my mother. (wait)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What ………………………. in my room? (you do)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Why ……………………… my bag? (you search)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. I …………………….. a crime novel at the moment. (read)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Raju ………………………. for his exam. (prepare)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Dad ……………………….. in the garden. (work)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Who ……………………… dinner tonight? (cook)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Where …………………… (they go)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. …………………… (he come) with us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. The students …………………….. (write) their exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. I …………………….. (not come) with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. She ……………………….. for a job. (look)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. They ………………………. the walls. (paint)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. The children ……………………….. money for the blind. (collect)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. The baby …………………….. (sleep)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. The puppy …………………….. with the kitty. (play)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Mother …………………….. her plants. (water)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Sunny ……………………… the newspaper. (read)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Grandma ……………………….. tomorrow. (arrive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. is coming, 2. am waiting, 3. are you doing, 4. are you searching, 5. am reading, 6. is preparing, 7. is working, 8. is cooking, 9. are they going, 10. is he coming, 11. are writing, 12. am not coming, 13. is looking, 14. are painting, 15. are collecting, 16. is sleeping, 17. is playing, 18. is watering, 19. is reading, 20. is arriving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grammar Worksheets for Class 6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n