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. I am working.

2. It is getting dark.

3. ‘No, I am cooking it.’

4. You are always watching TV.

5. Are you listening to me?

6. They are holidaying in Kashmir.

7. He is preparing for his exam.

8. I am losing weight.

9. She is gaining weight.

10. We are throwing a party next week.

11. The birds are chirping.

12. Julie is not working today.