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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Time expressions:

 Words like now, at the moment, currently, or right now indicate the Present Continuous.
o Example: He is eating lunch now.

1. Imperative Verbs

 These verbs are used to give direct orders, commands, warnings, or requests.
o Examples: Look!, Listen!, Stop!, Hurry up!

2. Attention-Grabbers

 These phrases are used to draw immediate attention to something happening now.
o Examples: Look!, Listen!, Notice!

3. Warning Expressions

 These verbs or phrases are used to warn someone about danger or something urgent.
o Examples: Watch out!, Be careful!, Look out!

1. Listen!

 Used to focus attention on sounds happening right now.


o Listen! The birds are singing so beautifully.
o Listen! Someone is knocking at the door.

2. Be careful!

 A warning to take caution.


o Be careful! You are spilling your drink!
o Be careful! The ladder is shaking!

3. Don't move!

 A command to stop moving immediately.


o Don’t move! A spider is crawling on your shoulder!
o Don’t move! The photographer is taking your picture.

4. Stop!
 Used to stop someone from continuing their action.
o Stop! You are making a mistake!
o Stop! The kids are running too close to the road!

5. Hurry up!

 Used to tell someone to act quickly.


o Hurry up! The bus is leaving right now!
o Hurry up! We are getting late for school!

6. Look out!

 Another way to warn about danger.


o Look out! The tree branch is falling!
o Look out! That car is reversing!

The Present Continuous Tense (also called the Present Progressive) is used to describe:

1. Actions happening at the moment of speaking:


o Example: She is reading a book right now.
2. Actions happening around the present time (but not necessarily at this moment):
o Example: I am studying English this week.
3. Future plans or arrangements (often used when talking about scheduled events in the
near future):
o Example: We are meeting them tomorrow.
4. Temporary actions or situations (something that is not permanent):
o Example: He is living in London for a few months.

Structure:

 Affirmative: Subject + am/are/is + Verb-ing


o Example: She is playing tennis.
 Negative: Subject + am/are/is + not + Verb-ing
o Example: They are not (aren't) watching TV right now.
 Interrogative: Am/Are/Is + Subject + Verb-ing?
o Example: Are you coming to the party?

Rules for forming the Present Continuous:

 am/are/is: Use am with "I," is with he, she, it, and are with you, we, they.
 Add -ing to the base verb (e.g., go → going).
o If the verb ends in -e, drop the -e before adding -ing (e.g., make → making).
o If the verb ends in -ie, change ie to y before adding -ing (e.g., die → dying).
o For verbs with one syllable ending in consonant + vowel + consonant, double the
final consonant (e.g., run → running).

Exercise

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in the present continuous tense.

1. I ____am reading______ (read) a book at the moment.


2. They __aren’t working________ (not/work) today because it's a holiday.
3. She ____is studying______ (study) for her exams right now.
4. We ___are having_______ (have) dinner at 7:00 PM tonight.
5. ____Are______ you ___watching_______ (watch) TV right now?
6. My parents _____are travelling_____ (travel) to Japan next month.
7. He _____isn’t playing_____ (not/play) football today because he is tired.
8. I _______am waiting ___ (wait) for the bus.
9. The children ____swimming_____ (swim) in the pool right now.

Answer Key:

1. am reading
2. are not working / aren't working
3. is studying
4. are having
5. Are / watching
6. are traveling
7. is not playing / isn't playing
8. am waiting
9. are swimming

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the Present
Continuous Tense.

1. We are having__________ (have) a meeting at the moment.


2. She ____isn’t listening______ (not/listen) to music right now.
3. They ___are playing_______ (play) football in the park.
4. I ______am learning____ (learn) to cook this week.
5. _Is_________ he _reading_________ (read) a book right now?
6. I _______am not understanding___ (not/understand) what you are saying.
7. They _____are waiting_____ (wait) for the bus.
8. My brother ____is studying______ (study) in the library this afternoon.
Exercise 2: Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. He is don't like this movie.


2. We am cooking dinner right now.
3. I are going to the gym every day.
4. She are talking on the phone with her friend.
5. They is playing video games at this moment.
6. My parents aren’t coming this evening, they are working.

Exercise 3: Write questions and answers using the Present Continuous Tense.

1. (you / go / to the party?)


Question: _Are you going to the party?_____________________________
Answer: ___Yes, I am___________________________
2. (she / cook / dinner?)
Question: ____Is she cooking dinner?__________________________
Answer: ______Yes, she is________________________
3. (they / work / today?)
Question: Are they working today?______________________________
Answer: ___No, they aren’t___________________________
4. (he / do / homework?)
Question: __ Is he doing homework?____________________________
Answer: ___Yes, he is___________________________

Exercise 4: Choose the correct option (am, are, is).

1. I am__________ eating lunch right now.


2. She ___is_______ talking to her friend.
3. We ___are_______ playing a game at the moment.
4. They __are________ not watching the movie.
5. He ___is_______ working on his project.

Exercise 5: Match the sentences with the correct picture (this would be ideal for
a visual activity, but I'll provide the sentences for you to imagine).

1. She is swimming in the pool.


2. I am studying for my exams.
3. They are playing soccer in the field.
4. He is writing a letter to his friend.

Match each sentence with the picture of someone doing that activity.
Answer Key for Exercises:

Exercise 1:

1. are having
2. is not listening / isn't listening
3. are playing
4. am learning
5. Is / reading
6. do not understand / don't understand
7. are waiting
8. is studying

Exercise 2:

1. He doesn't like this movie.


2. We are cooking dinner right now.
3. I am going to the gym every day.
4. She is talking on the phone with her friend.
5. They are playing video games at this moment.
6. My parents aren’t coming this evening; they are working.

Exercise 3:

1. Are you going to the party?


Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
2. Is she cooking dinner?
Yes, she is. / No, she’s not.
3. Are they working today?
Yes, they are. / No, they’re not.
4. Is he doing his homework?
Yes, he is. / No, he’s not.

Exercise 4:

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

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