We use the present continuous tense to talk about actions and situations that are going on at the moment of speaking. The present continuous can also be used to talk about actions and situations going on ‘around now’.
Study the sentence given below.
- I am reading David Copperfield now.
I am not exactly reading it at the moment of speaking, but it is the novel I am reading these days.
Test your understanding of present continuous tense with this grammar exercise. Fill in the blanks using the present continuous form of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. Mother …………………. a cake for me.
In the present continuous tense, when the subject is a singular noun, we use 'is' before the ing form of the verb.
2. I ………………. my breakfast.
When the subject is the first person singular noun 'I', we make the present continuous form by adding 'am' before the ing form of the verb.
3. Suma ……………… for us.
In the present continuous tense, when the subject is a singular noun, we use 'is' before the ing form of the verb.
4. Susie …………………. the flowers in the vase.
In the present continuous tense, when the subject is a singular noun, we use 'is' before the ing form of the verb.
5. Rahul ………………. for his exams.
6. Veena ……………….. the violin.
In the present continuous tense, when the subject is a singular noun, we use 'is' before the ing form of the verb.
7. My sister ………………. her homework.
In the present continuous tense, when the subject is a singular noun, we use 'is' before the ing form of the verb.
8. The girls ……………….. their dialogues.
In the present continuous tense when the subject is a plural noun, we use 'are' before the ing form of the verb.
9. The cat ……………….. the mouse.
In the present continuous tense, when the subject is a singular noun, we use 'is' before the ing form of the verb.
10. The boy ………………. water from the pond.
In the present continuous tense, when the subject is a singular noun, we use 'is' before the ing form of the verb.
11. The students .............................. their lessons.
In the present continuous tense when the subject is a plural noun, we use 'are' before the ing form of the verb.
12. The children ................................ kites.
In the present continuous tense when the subject is a plural noun, we use 'are' before the ing form of the verb.
Answers
1. Mother is baking a cake for me.
2. I am eating my breakfast.
3. Suma is waiting for us.
4. Susie is arranging the flowers in the vase.
5. Rahul is studying for his exams.
6. Veena is playing the violin.
7. My sister is doing her homework.
8. The girls are rehearsing their dialogues.
9. The cat is chasing the mouse.
10. The boy is fetching water from the pond.
11. The students are learning their lessons.
12. The children are flying kites.
