Make sentences in the present continuous tense.
The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions and situations that are going on at the moment of speaking. This tense form is also used to talk about pre-planned future events. It is common with the time expressions ‘now’ and ‘at the moment’.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to make sentences in the present continuous tense.
Complete the following sentences with appropriate present continuous tense forms.
1. Alice ………………… . (sing)
2. She ………………… .. (learn) her lessons.
3. We ………………… . (wait) for the bus.
4. It ……………………… (rain)
5. The baby ……………………… (sleep)
6. Raju ………………… (go) to the market.
7. Sheena …………………… .. (do) her home-work.
8. Ramesh ………………… .. (draw) a picture.
9. Seema …………………… . (leave) for Mumbai tomorrow.
10. We ………………….. (play) football.
11. The birds …………………. (fly) in the sky.
12. The helicopter ……………………… (hover) over the trees.
13. The teacher ……………………… (check) the answer sheets.
Answers
1. Alice is singing.
2. She is learning her lessons.
3. We are waiting for the bus.
4. It is raining.
5. The baby is sleeping.
6. Raju is going to the market.
7. Sheena is doing her home-work.
8. Ramesh is drawing a picture.
9. Seema is leaving for Mumbai tomorrow.
10. We are playing football.
11. The birds are flying in the sky.
12. The helicopter is hovering over the trees.
13. The teacher is checking the answer sheets.