The present continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that are going on at the moment of speaking.

Form

In the present continuous tense, we use is/am/are before the ing form of the verb.

• I am writing.
• She is working.
• They are playing.

Fill in the blanks with the present continuous form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. The child …………………… (play) with his toys.

2. It …………………….. (rain) hard.

3. The students ……………………… preparing for their exam. (prepare)

4. The baby …………………….. (sleep) now.

5. The dogs ……………………… loudly. (bark)

6. The wind ……………………. (blow)

7. The birds …………………….. (chirp)

8. I …………………….. (wait) for the bus.

9. You …………………… (make) me angry.

10. Radha …………………… (write) a story.

11. The children …………………. (prepare) for their exam.

12. The mechanic ……………………. (repair) the car.

Answers

1. is having, 2. is raining, 3. are preparing, 4. is sleeping, 5. are barking, 6. is blowing, 7. are chirping, 8. am waiting, 9. are making, 10. is writing, 11. are preparing, 12. is repairing