Present Continuous: Actions Happening Now

• CEFR A2
• Grammar
• Printable
• Answer key

Present Continuous: Actions Happening Now is a printable grammar worksheet for English language learners at CEFR level A2. It covers am / is / are + verb-ing, with 5 exercises and an answer key.

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

Examples

• I am reading a book right now.
• She is cooking dinner at the moment.
• They are playing football in the park.
• Is he watching TV?
• We are not working today. It's a holiday.
• Look! It is raining.
• Are you listening to me?
• He is sitting next to me in class this week.

What's in this worksheet

1. Complete the sentence
2. Correct the mistake
3. Write the sentence
4. True or False
5. Write the question

Common mistakes

• She is cook dinner.  →  She is cooking dinner. Always use 'verb + -ing' after 'am / is / are'.
• They are play football.  →  They are playing football. The -ing form is needed even after 'are'.
• I am not work today.  →  I am not working today. Use 'verb + -ing' in negatives too.
• He running in the park.  →  He is running in the park. Don't forget 'is / am / are' before the -ing form.

Speaking prompts

• What are you thinking about right now?
• What are you studying at the moment?
• What are you doing after class today?
• Where are you living this year?