Present continuous tense Interactive Worksheet - Edform - Free Printable

Let's solve each part of this Present Continuous worksheet step by step and explain the solutions.

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1. Choose the correct answer.

This section asks you to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb "to be" (am, is, are) for each subject. This is because the present continuous tense uses "be + verb-ing".

| Subject | Correct Form |
|--------|--------------|
| I | am |
| You | are |
| He | is |
| She | is |
| It | is |
| We | are |
| They | are |

✔ Explanation: The auxiliary verb "to be" changes based on the subject:
- I → am
- You → are
- He/She/It → is
- We/They → are

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2. Write the present continuous form of these verbs:

To form the present continuous, we use:
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

So, we just add "-ing" to the base verb (with spelling rules).

| Verb | Present Continuous |
|---------|--------------------|
| Go | going |
| Dance | dancing |
| Eat | eating |
| Sleep | sleeping |
| Drink | drinking |
| Drive | driving |
| Swim | swimming |
| Study | studying |
| Do | doing |
| Live | living |
| Watching | Already "-ing", so it’s watching (but note: "watching" is already the -ing form) |

⚠️ Note: "Watching" is already in the -ing form — it's not a base verb, but if the task meant to list it as a verb, it's fine as-is.

✔ Spelling Rules Reminder:
- Add -ing directly: *eat → eating*
- If ends in e, drop the e: *dance → dancing*
- If ends in consonant + y, change y → i + ing: *study → studying*
- Double consonant if short vowel before: *run → running* (not needed here)

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3. What are they doing? Write the sentences in present continuous tense

Look at the pictures and describe what’s happening using subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.

#### Picture 1: Two people fishing in a boat
→ They are fishing.

#### Picture 2: A woman washing clothes
→ She is doing the laundry. (or "washing clothes")

#### Picture 3: Children singing with music notes
→ They are singing.

#### Picture 4: A boy reading a book
→ He is reading.

✔ These are all actions happening now, so use present continuous.

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4. Fill the blanks writing the verb in the present continuous

We need to use am/is/are + verb-ing depending on the subject.

1. She ________ (do) the laundry.
→ She is doing the laundry.

2. They ________ (go) to the movies.
→ They are going to the movies.

3. My mom ________ (cook) pasta.
→ My mom is cooking pasta.

4. I ________ (study) for my exam.
→ I am studying for my exam.

5. The teacher ________ (sing) a song.
→ The teacher is singing a song.

6. My brother and I ________ (watch) TV.
→ My brother and I are watching TV.

7. Susan ________ (play) tennis.
→ Susan is playing tennis.

✔ All subjects determine the correct form of "to be":
- She, My mom, The teacher, Susan → is
- I → am
- They, My brother and I → are

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✔ Final Answers:

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#### 1. Choose the correct answer:
- I am
- You are
- He is
- She is
- It is
- We are
- They are

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#### 2. Present Continuous forms:
- Go → going
- Dance → dancing
- Eat → eating
- Sleep → sleeping
- Drink → drinking
- Drive → driving
- Swim → swimming
- Study → studying
- Do → doing
- Live → living
- Watching → watching (already correct)

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#### 3. What are they doing?
1. They are fishing.
2. She is doing the laundry.
3. They are singing.
4. He is reading.

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#### 4. Fill in the blanks:
1. She is doing the laundry.
2. They are going to the movies.
3. My mom is cooking pasta.
4. I am studying for my exam.
5. The teacher is singing a song.
6. My brother and I are watching TV.
7. Susan is playing tennis.

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