Sure! Let’s solve this
Present Continuous (Positive) exercise step by step.
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📌 What is the Present Continuous?
The
Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions happening
right now, or
around now.
✔ Structure:
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
Examples:
- I
am walking
- She
is playing
- They
are studying
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Now, let’s fill in each gap using the correct form of the verb in brackets, following the
Present Continuous structure.
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✔ Answers with Explanations:
1.
The teacher _is explaining_ the grammar rule now. (to explain)
→ Subject = “The teacher” → singular → use
is +
explaining
2.
The woman _is playing_ with a child. (to play)
→ “The woman” → singular →
is +
playing
3.
The girls _are skating_ now. (to skate)
→ “The girls” → plural →
are +
skating
4.
I _am waiting for_ you downstairs. (to wait for)
→ “I” → use
am +
waiting for
5.
My friend Sarah _is getting married_ today. (to get married)
→ “Sarah” → singular →
is +
getting married
6.
He _is thinking_ about her. (to think)
→ “He” → singular →
is +
thinking
7.
I _am writing_ an essay at the moment. (to write)
→ “I” →
am +
writing
8.
The children _are gathering_ mushrooms now. (to gather)
→ “The children” → plural →
are +
gathering
9.
Where is Kate? She _is doing_ her homework. (to do)
→ “She” → singular →
is +
doing
10.
Be silent! Students _are having_ an exam. (to have)
→ “Students” → plural →
are +
having
11.
Don’t disturb him! He _is preparing_ for his math exam. (to prepare)
→ “He” → singular →
is +
preparing
12.
Take an umbrella with you! It _is raining_ heavily. (to rain)
→ “It” → singular →
is +
raining
13.
They _are meeting_ their friends at 4 o’clock. (to meet)
→ “They” → plural →
are +
meeting
14.
I _am spending_ time with you this evening. (to spend)
→ “I” →
am +
spending
15.
We _are having_ music lesson now. (to have)
→ “We” → plural →
are +
having
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🧾 Final Answer Key:
1. is explaining
2. is playing
3. are skating
4. am waiting for
5. is getting married
6. is thinking
7. am writing
8. are gathering
9. is doing
10. are having
11. is preparing
12. is raining
13. are meeting
14. am spending
15. are having
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✔ All answers follow the
Present Continuous Positive structure:
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
Let me know if you’d like to practice negative or question forms next! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of continuous worksheet.