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Grammar Worksheet

Present Continuous: Actions Happening Now

A2 am / is / are + verb-ing
Explanation

Use the present continuous to talk about actions happening right now.

Also use it for temporary situations that are true around this time.

Form: subject + am / is / are + verb-ing

Form
Subject Am / Is / Are Verb + -ing
I am working  •  eating  •  running…
He / She / It is working  •  eating  •  running…
You / We / They are working  •  eating  •  running…

Spelling:  work → working  •  make → making (drop -e)  •  run → running (double consonant)

Question:  Am / Is / Are + subject + verb-ing?    Negative:  subject + am / is / are + not + verb-ing

Examples
  1. I am reading a book right now.
  2. She is cooking dinner at the moment.
  3. They are playing football in the park.
  4. Is he watching TV?
  5. We are not working today. It’s a holiday.
  6. Look! It is raining.
  7. Are you listening to me?
  8. He is sitting next to me in class this week.
Common Mistakes
Exercises
1 Complete the sentence

Write the correct present continuous form of the verb in brackets.

  1. She a book right now. (read)
  2. They football in the park. (play)
  3. I today. It’s a holiday. (not / work)
  4. TV at the moment? (he / watch)
  5. Look! It . (rain)
2 Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

  1. She is cook dinner.
  2. They are play football.
  3. I am not work today.
  4. He running in the park.
3 Write the sentence

Use the words to write a present continuous sentence.

she / read / a book  →  She is reading a book.

  1. I / not feel / well today
  2. the children / sleep / right now
  3. you / listen / to music?
  4. he / sit / next to me this week
  5. we / wait / for the bus
4 True or False

Write T or F about right now. If false, write the true sentence.

  1. I am sitting down right now.   
  2. I am wearing a hat.   
  3. The sun is shining outside.   
  4. I am eating something.   
  5. Someone is talking near me.   
5 Write the question

Use the words to write a present continuous question.

she / work / today  →  Is she working today?

  1. they / watch / TV
  2. you / wear / a jacket
  3. it / rain / outside
  4. he / study / at the moment
Speaking Activity

Ask your partner these questions. Answer in full sentences.

Follow up with: Why? / Where? / Who with? / How long?