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Present Continuous (Questions) Exercise

April 11, 2026 A2pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1............... you doing your homework right now?
Wrong!
Use "Are" because present continuous questions with "you" take "Are" before the -ing verb.
2What ............... she looking for under the sofa?
Wrong!
Use "is" because present continuous questions with "she" take "is" before the -ing verb.
3Why ............... they laughing in the kitchen?
Wrong!
Use "are" because present continuous questions with "they" take "are" before the -ing verb.
4............... he wearing his new jacket today?
Wrong!
Use "Is" because present continuous questions with "he" take "Is" before the -ing verb.
5Where ............... your brother going after school?
Wrong!
Use "is" because present continuous questions with singular "your brother" take "is" before the -ing verb.
6............... we sitting in the right classroom?
Wrong!
Use "Are" because present continuous questions with "we" take "Are" before the -ing verb.
7Who ............... the children waiting for at the bus stop?
Wrong!
Use "are" because present continuous questions with plural "the children" take "are" before the -ing verb.
8............... I speaking too fast for you?
Wrong!
Use "Am" because present continuous questions with "I" take "Am" before the -ing verb.
9What ............... you and Sam watching on TV?
Wrong!
Use "are" because present continuous questions with compound subject "you and Sam" take "are" before the -ing verb.
10Why ............... Mom cooking dinner so early tonight?
Wrong!
Use "is" because present continuous questions with singular "Mom" take "is" before the -ing verb.
11............... the baby sleeping now, or is he awake?
Wrong!
Use "Is" because present continuous questions with singular "the baby" take "Is" before the -ing verb.
12When ............... your friends coming to your house?
Wrong!
Use "are" because present continuous questions with plural "your friends" take "are" before the -ing verb.

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Answers

  1. Are you doing your homework right now?
  2. What is she looking for under the sofa?
  3. Why are they laughing in the kitchen?
  4. Is he wearing his new jacket today?
  5. Where is your brother going after school?
  6. Are we sitting in the right classroom?
  7. Who are the children waiting for at the bus stop?
  8. Am I speaking too fast for you?
  9. What are you and Sam watching on TV?
  10. Why is Mom cooking dinner so early tonight?
  11. Is the baby sleeping now, or is he awake?
  12. When are your friends coming to your house?

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