Present Continuous Tense Exercise for Class 6

We make the present continuous tense form by putting is/am/are before the -ing form of the verb.

Use is when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.

Use are when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun.

Use am when the subject is I.

Worksheet

Fill in the blanks using the present continuous tense form of the verb.

1. Don’t disturb me. I ………………………… (work)

2. Let’s go home now. It …………………….. dark. (get)

3. ‘Is dinner ready?’ ‘No, I ……………………….. it.’ (cook)

4. You ………………….. always ………………….. TV. (watch)

5. ………………….. you ………………………… to me? (listen)

6. They ……………………. in Kashmir. (holiday)

7. He ……………………… for his exam. (prepare)

8. I …………………… weight. (lose)

9. She ……………………. weight. (gain)

10. We ………………………… a party next week. (throw)

11. The birds ……………………….. (chirp)

12. Julie ……………………….. (not work) today.

Answers

1. am working, 2. is getting, 3. am cooking, 4. are watching, 5. are listening, 6. are holidaying, 7. is preparing, 8. am losing, 9. is gaining, 10. are throwing, 11. are chirping, 12. is not working