Present Continuous Tense Exercises: 100+ Practice Questions and Answers

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking, temporary situations, ongoing events, and planned future arrangements. It is formed using the helping verbs am, is, or are followed by the -ing form of the main verb. One of the best ways to master this tense is through regular practice. The exercises provided in this article are designed to help you apply the rules of the present continuous tense in different sentence structures, improve your understanding of its usage, and identify common grammatical errors. Each exercise is followed by answers, allowing you to check your progress and strengthen your grammar skills through self-assessment. 

Table of Contents

• Present Continuous Tense Exercises with Answers
• Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
• Exercise 2 – Rewrite the Sentences in the Present Continuous Tense
• Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Present Continuous Form
• Exercise 4 – Correct the Errors
• Exercise 5 – Complete the Paragraph Using the Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense Exercises with Answers

After understanding the formation and uses of the present continuous tense, the next step is to practise it in different contexts. Solving exercises is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your grammar skills because it allows you to apply tense rules instead of simply memorising them. The following sets of present continuous tense exercises cover various sentence patterns, including sentence completion, tense transformation, multiple-choice questions, error correction, and paragraph completion. Each exercise is followed by answers so that you can evaluate your performance and identify areas that require additional practice.

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks using the correct present continuous form of the verbs given in brackets.

1. My brother ________ for his semester examinations. (prepare)

2. The children ________ a sandcastle on the beach. (build)

3. I ________ an interesting novel these days. (read)

4. She ________ to the manager about the project. (speak)

5. They ________ dinner in the kitchen. (cook)

6. The birds ________ above the lake. (fly)

7. We ________ for our guests to arrive. (wait)

8. The mechanic ________ my bicycle. (repair)

9. You ________ too fast for the slippery road. (drive)

10. The students ________ the teacher's instructions carefully. (follow)

11. My parents ________ the house this weekend. (paint)

12. The nurse ________ the patient. (examine)

13. Rahul ________ his presentation now. (finish)

14. I ________ my emails before the meeting. (check)

15. The baby ________ peacefully in the cradle. (sleep)

16. Our neighbours ________ a new garden. (design)

17. She ________ coffee for everyone. (make)

18. The players ________ for tomorrow's final match. (practise)

19. The company ________ several new employees this month. (hire)

20. We ________ a documentary on wildlife. (watch)

Answers

1. is preparing

2. are building

3. am reading

4. is speaking

5. are cooking

6. are flying

7. are waiting

8. is repairing

9. are driving

10. are following

11. are painting

12. is examining

13. is finishing

14. am checking

15. is sleeping

16. are designing

17. is making

18. are practising

19. is hiring

20. are watching

Exercise 2 – Rewrite the Sentences in the Present Continuous Tense

Rewrite each sentence in the present continuous tense.

1. She writes a report every Monday.

2. They clean the classroom.

3. I complete my homework.

4. The chef prepares lunch.

5. He drives to work.

6. We attend a workshop.

7. The children play football.

8. My father repairs the fan.

9. The teacher explains the lesson.

10. You answer the questions.

11. The farmer waters the crops.

12. She sings beautifully.

13. They visit the museum.

14. I solve difficult problems.

15. The dog chases the cat.

16. Rahul studies mathematics.

17. We decorate the hall.

18. The girls dance on stage.

19. The workers build a bridge.

20. The doctor examines the patient.

Answers

1. She is writing a report.

2. They are cleaning the classroom.

3. I am completing my homework.

4. The chef is preparing lunch.

5. He is driving to work.

6. We are attending a workshop.

7. The children are playing football.

8. My father is repairing the fan.

9. The teacher is explaining the lesson.

10. You are answering the questions.

11. The farmer is watering the crops.

12. She is singing beautifully.

13. They are visiting the museum.

14. I am solving difficult problems.

15. The dog is chasing the cat.

16. Rahul is studying mathematics.

17. We are decorating the hall.

18. The girls are dancing on stage.

19. The workers are building a bridge.

20. The doctor is examining the patient.

Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Present Continuous Form

Choose the correct present continuous form to complete each sentence.

1. She ________ a new project this month.
   a) starts
   b) is starting
   c) started

2. We ________ for the train at Platform 3.
   a) wait
   b) are waiting
   c) waited

3. My parents ________ dinner in the kitchen.
   a) cook
   b) are cooking
   c) cooked

4. The children ________ in the playground now.
   a) play
   b) are playing
   c) played

5. I ________ my assignment at the moment.
   a) complete
   b) am completing
   c) completed

6. He ________ his bicycle to school today.
   a) rides
   b) is riding
   c) rode

7. They ________ the classroom before the teacher arrives.
   a) clean
   b) are cleaning
   c) cleaned

8. You ________ too quickly for me to understand.
   a) speak
   b) are speaking
   c) spoke

9. The baby ________ peacefully.
   a) sleeps
   b) is sleeping
   c) slept

10. Rahul ________ for his entrance examination.
    a) prepares
    b) is preparing
    c) prepared

11. The mechanic ________ my car.
    a) repairs
    b) is repairing
    c) repaired

12. She ________ a letter to her grandmother.
    a) writes
    b) is writing
    c) wrote

13. The workers ________ a new bridge.
    a) build
    b) are building
    c) built

14. We ________ to the museum this afternoon.
    a) go
    b) are going
    c) went

15. The teacher ________ the lesson carefully.
    a) explains
    b) is explaining
    c) explained

16. The birds ________ over the lake.
    a) fly
    b) are flying
    c) flew

17. My sister ________ for tomorrow's debate competition.
    a) practises
    b) is practising
    c) practised

18. The company ________ several new employees.
    a) hires
    b) is hiring
    c) hired

19. I ________ my emails before the meeting.
    a) check
    b) am checking
    c) checked

20. They ________ the final match today.
    a) play
    b) are playing
    c) played

Answers

1. b) is starting

2. b) are waiting

3. b) are cooking

4. b) are playing

5. b) am completing

6. b) is riding

7. b) are cleaning

8. b) are speaking

9. b) is sleeping

10. b) is preparing

11. b) is repairing

12. b) is writing

13. b) are building

14. b) are going

15. b) is explaining

16. b) are flying

17. b) is practising

18. b) is hiring

19. b) am checking

20. b) are playing

Exercise 4 – Correct the Errors

Each sentence contains an error in the present continuous tense. Rewrite the sentence correctly.

1. She are reading a newspaper.

2. I is preparing for the examination.

3. They am travelling to Jaipur.

4. He are playing badminton.

5. We is waiting for our teacher.

6. The children is making a model.

7. My father are repairing the washing machine.

8. You is talking too loudly.

9. The baby are crying continuously.

10. It are raining heavily.

11. Rahul and Mohan is cleaning the classroom.

12. The girls is rehearsing for the annual function.

13. My friends am organising a surprise party.

14. The doctor are examining the patient.

15. I am writes an email.

16. She is cook dinner.

17. They are play football.

18. He is drive to the office.

19. We are watches a documentary.

20. The teacher is explain the chapter.

Answers

1. She is reading a newspaper.

2. I am preparing for the examination.

3. They are travelling to Jaipur.

4. He is playing badminton.

5. We are waiting for our teacher.

6. The children are making a model.

7. My father is repairing the washing machine.

8. You are talking too loudly.

9. The baby is crying continuously.

10. It is raining heavily.

11. Rahul and Mohan are cleaning the classroom.

12. The girls are rehearsing for the annual function.

13. My friends are organising a surprise party.

14. The doctor is examining the patient.

15. I am writing an email.

16. She is cooking dinner.

17. They are playing football.

18. He is driving to the office.

19. We are watching a documentary.

20. The teacher is explaining the chapter.

Exercise 5 – Complete the Paragraph Using the Present Continuous Tense

Complete the following paragraph by using the correct present continuous form of the verbs given in brackets.

Our school __________ (organise) an annual science exhibition this week. Students from different classes __________ (prepare) innovative projects with great enthusiasm. Some students __________ (design) working models, while others __________ (collect) information from books and online resources. The teachers __________ (guide) the participants throughout the preparation process. A group of students __________ (decorate) the exhibition hall with colourful charts and posters. Meanwhile, the art club __________ (create) attractive displays for visitors. The principal __________ (supervise) all the arrangements personally. Parents __________ (show) great interest in the exhibition, and many of them __________ (visit) the school today. The volunteers __________ (welcome) guests at the entrance and __________ (provide) them with information brochures. Some students __________ (demonstrate) their experiments, while judges __________ (evaluate) each project carefully. Everyone __________ (work) together to make the exhibition successful, and the entire school __________ (look) forward to the final results.

Answers

Our school is organising an annual science exhibition this week. Students from different classes are preparing innovative projects with great enthusiasm. Some students are designing working models, while others are collecting information from books and online resources. The teachers are guiding the participants throughout the preparation process. A group of students is decorating the exhibition hall with colourful charts and posters. Meanwhile, the art club is creating attractive displays for visitors. The principal is supervising all the arrangements personally. Parents are showing great interest in the exhibition, and many of them are visiting the school today. The volunteers are welcoming guests at the entrance and are providing them with information brochures. Some students are demonstrating their experiments, while judges are evaluating each project carefully. Everyone is working together to make the exhibition successful, and the entire school is looking forward to the final results.

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