The present continuous is used to talk about an action or situation that is going on at the moment of speaking.

The present continuous tense form is made by putting is/am/are before the ing form of the verb.

Fill in the blanks with a present continuous tense form.

1. The girls ………………………. upstairs. (play)

2. I ……………………….. on my computer. (work)

3. She ……………………. (live) with her parents at the moment.

4. It …………………….. (rain) hard.

5. Why ………………. you ……………………..? (cry)

6. We ……………………… (wait) to hear from them.

7. The kids ……………………… (watch) TV.

8. You ……………………….. (give) me so much trouble.

9. The girls …………………… (dance) and the boys ………………….. (sing)

10. Dad …………………………… (cook) pasta.

11. Suraj …………………….. (do) his homework.

12. Priya and Raj ………………………………. (work) on a new project.

Answers

1. The girls are playing upstairs.

2. I am working on my computer.

3. She is living with her parents at the moment.

4. It is raining hard.

5. Why are you crying?

6. We are waiting to hear from them.

7. The kids are watching TV.

8. You are giving me so much trouble.

9. The girls are dancing and the boys are singing.

10. Dad is cooking pasta.

11. Suraj is doing his homework.

12. Priya and Raj are working on a new project.