Present Continuous

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Present Continuous

Present Continuous

When you are doing something right now:

- I am learning English

- You are listening to a story

- He is watching a TV show

present continous

to be     +   verb+ing

am / is / are    (work)ing

he is  (to listen)  listening

I am  (to play)   playing

Present Continuous

Always use a form of 'to be' and verb + ing

I am walking

You are listening

He/she/it is talking

We are gaming

You are playing

They are reading

Present Continuous

Look for signalwords:

Right now

As we speak

Currently

At the moment

Present Continuous

Quiz time!

Choose the correct form of the present continuous

I .... football

1. play
2. playing
3. am playing
4. is playing

He .... (to feed) the animals

1. feeding
2. am feeding
3. is feeding
4. feeds

She ... her bag

1. is carrying
2. was carried
3. was carrying
4. is carry

We ..... a cup of coffee

1. is drinking
2. am drinking
3. drinking
4. are drinking

My brother .... an exam today

1. takes
2. is taking
3. am taking
4. take

We ... the dishes right now

1. are doing
2. was doing
3. are do
4. was do

Look! They ... him his present

1. are give
2. were give
3. are giving
4. were giving

I ... a book for school right now

1. am read
2. am reading
3. was read
4. was reading

He ... in the Alps this weekend

1. is skied
2. was skiing
3. was skied
4. is skiing

Tommy ... a lovely sweater for his daughter

1. is knot
2. was knitting
3. is knitting
4. was knitted