Present continuous tense worksheet

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate present continuous tense form.

1. The children ………………….. their homework.

a) do
b) are doing
c) is doing

2. I …………………. to music.

a) listen
b) am listening
c) are listening

3. Why ………………… you wasting your time?

a) are
b) do
c) is

4. He ………………. for a job.

a) is looking
b) are looking
c) looks

5. I ………………… to hear from them.

a) wait
b) am waiting
c) are waiting

6. The girl …………………. the plant.

a) is watering
b) are watering
c) am watering

7. The children ………………… in the garden.

a) play
b) is playing
c) are playing

8. The birds ……………… chirping.

a) are
b) is
c) am

9. The girls …………………… their dialogues.

a) rehearse
b) are rehearsing
c) is rehearsing

Answers

1. The children are doing their homework.

2. I am listening to music.

3. Why are you wasting your time?

4. He is looking for a job.

5. I am waiting to hear from them.

6. The girl is watering the plant.

7. The children are playing in the garden.

8. The birds are chirping.

9. The girls are rehearsing their dialogues.