Present Continuous — ESL Grammar Worksheet (Level 4–5)

The Present Continuous (Present Progressive) describes actions happening right now, around now, or temporary trends.

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1. She ________ (cook) dinner right now.
2. We ________ (watch) a movie.
3. I ________ (not/read) this book today.
4. The children ________ (play) in the park.
5. He ________ (not/listen) to the teacher.
6. My friends ________ (study) for the exam.
7. I ________ (not/sleep) at the moment.
8. What ________ you ________ (do) right now?
9. The dog ________ (run) around the yard.
10. It ________ (rain) outside today.

1. Right now, Maria ________ on the phone.
   talks talking is talking
   Answer: is talking
2. They ________ soccer in the park today.
   are playing play plays
   Answer: are playing
3. I ________ my homework now.
   doing am doing do
   Answer: am doing
4. Look! It ________ snowing!
   are is am
   Answer: is
5. He ________ a new movie this weekend.
   is watching watches watch
   Answer: is watching
6. We ________ coffee right now.
   drinks drink are drinking
   Answer: are drinking
7. What ________ your sister doing?
   is are am
   Answer: is
8. I ________ TV at the moment.
   am not watching don’t watching not watch
   Answer: am not watching
9. My parents ________ visiting us today.
   are is am
   Answer: are
10. Where ________ you going right now?
    is are am
    Answer: are

1. She is cooking dinner.
   She isn’t cooking dinner.
2. They are running in the park.
   They aren’t running in the park.
3. I am reading a book.
   I’m not reading a book.
4. We are watching a movie.
   We aren’t watching a movie.
5. He is drinking coffee.
   He isn’t drinking coffee.
6. You are using my phone.
   You aren’t using my phone.
7. The dog is barking.
   The dog isn’t barking.
8. I am wearing a jacket.
   I’m not wearing a jacket.
9. She is talking to her friend.
   She isn’t talking to her friend.
10. They are studying English.
    They aren’t studying English.

1. She is making lunch.
   Is she making lunch?
2. They are listening to music.
   Are they listening to music?
3. I am writing a letter.
   Am I writing a letter?
4. We are working on a project.
   Are we working on a project?
5. He is driving to school.
   Is he driving to school?
6. The kids are playing football.
   Are the kids playing football?
7. You are waiting for the bus.
   Are you waiting for the bus?
8. He is studying French.
   Is he studying French?
9. She is shopping for clothes.
   Is she shopping for clothes?
10. I am cooking spaghetti.
    Am I cooking spaghetti?

1. Are you studying English?
   Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
2. Is he reading a book?
   Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
3. Are they coming with us?
   Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
4. Is your mother cooking dinner?
   Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
5. Are we watching the right movie?
   Yes, we are. / No, we aren’t.
6. Is it raining outside?
   Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.
7. Are you wearing a jacket?
   Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
8. Is the teacher talking now?
   Yes, she/he is. / No, she/he isn’t.
9. Are the students listening carefully?
   Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
10. Is John working today?
    Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.

1. She are playing the piano.
   She is playing the piano.
2. I am watch TV right now.
   I am watching TV right now.
3. They is not working today.
   They are not working today.
4. What you doing?
   What are you doing?
5. We am eating dinner.
   We are eating dinner.
6. The dog barking loudly.
   The dog is barking loudly.
7. Is you sleeping?
   Are you sleeping?
8. He watching a movie now.
   He is watching a movie now.
9. My parents is cooking lunch.
   My parents are cooking lunch.
10. They not are listening to the teacher.
    They are not listening to the teacher.

1. She amisare reading a magazine.
2. They amisare playing basketball.
3. I amisare not working today.
4. The cat amisare sleeping on the sofa.
5. You amisare wearing a hat.
6. It amisare raining outside.
7. We amisare studying now.
8. My brother amisare fixing his bike.
9. The students amisare taking notes.
10. Her phone amisare ringing now.

1. (studying / are / they / now)
   They are studying now.
2. (cooking / she / dinner / is)
   She is cooking dinner.
3. (your / calling / friend / you / are)
   You are calling your friend.
4. (wearing / am / not / I / shoes)
   I am not wearing shoes.
5. (working / we / are / today / from home)
   We are working from home today.
6. (raining / it / is / outside)
   It is raining outside.
7. (listening / the students / are / carefully)
   The students are listening carefully.
8. (is / taking / he / notes)
   He is taking notes.
9. (my / fixing / brother / is / bike / his)
   My brother is fixing his bike.
10. (are / where / going / you)
    Where are you going?

1. What are you doing after class today?
2. What is your best friend doing right now?
3. What three things are you doing this week?
4. Are you watching any TV shows these days? Which ones?
5. Is anyone in your family traveling this month? Who and where?
6. What new skills are you learning now?
7. Are you working these days? What are your hours?
8. What are your classmates doing at this moment?
9. Is it raining or sunny where you live right now?
10. Are you reading any books these days? Tell us about one.

Parts 4–7 & 9 include open-ended responses; suggested answers are shown within each section.