ESL worksheet for practicing the present continuous tense with listening, speaking, and writing activities.

Here are the solutions to the exercises on the worksheet.

Part 1: Complete the sentences

*Rule: Use "am", "is", or "are" + verb-ing.*

1. I am going (go) to work by bus today.
2. She is playing (play) on the phone now.
3. They are dancing (dance) at the moment.
4. We aren't feeling (not feel) bad now. *(Or: are not feeling)*
5. Mary is studying (study) at the moment.
6. We aren't jumping (not jump) on the bed. *(Or: are not jumping)*
7. The boys are playing (play) in the garden.

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Part 2: Turn the following sentences into questions

*Rule: Move "Am", "Is", or "Are" to the front of the sentence.*

8. Is he playing the guitar?
9. Are they eating sandwiches?
10. Is she watching a film?
11. Are you having a bath?
12. Are they playing football?
13. Is the teacher teaching ABCs?
14. Are the pupils studying grammar?
15. Are you listening to music?
16. Are we playing computer games?

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Part 3: Choose the correct answer

*Rule: Match the subject (I, He, They) with the correct helper verb (am, is, are).*

17. c) are cooking *(They are...)*
18. b) is looking *(He is...)*
19. c) are reading *(We are...)*
20. a) am talking *(I am...)*
21. b) isn't learning *(She isn't...)*
22. b) is brushing *(It/He/She is...)*
23. a) are breaking *(The plates are...)*
24. b) is sleeping *(The baby is...)*
25. a) are helping *(We are...)*

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Part 4: Circle the correct option & Describe the picture

Circle the correct option:
26. b) isn't playing *(Tom isn't playing football...)*
27. b) isn't washing *(Her Dad isn't washing his car...)*
28. b) aren't visiting *(They aren't visiting their friends...)*
29. b) isn't swimming *(Her brother isn't swimming...)*
30. a) are playing *(The kids are playing...)*

Describe the picture:
*(Based on the image of people relaxing outdoors)*
Answer: They are sitting on the grass and having a picnic.

Final Answer: See the completed sections above.