Do these present continuous exercises to practise speaking about actions happening at the moment of speaking. You can check your answers after you have finished each exercise. You can also download a PDF worksheet for free.

1. Exercise 1

Put the verbs in parentheses into the present continuous tense. Use the negative form whenever there is a '-' sign.

1. Can you turn down the volume, please? I (work).

Can you turn down the music, please? I’m working.

2. The children (play) outside.

The children are playing outside.

3. Who (knock) at the door?

Who’s knocking at the door?

4. (lie/you) to me?

Are you lying to me?

5. That man over there (stare) at you.

That man over there is staring at you.

6. Your baby (cry).

Your baby is crying.

7. We’re here on holiday. We (stay) at a friend’s house.

We’re here on holiday. We’re staying at a friend’s house.

8. Facebook (look for) a data scientist.

Facebook is looking for a data scientist.

9. John and Sarah (wait) for you at the train station.

John and Sarah are waiting for you at the train station.

10. These cats (have fun).

These cats are having fun.

Score: 0 /19

2. Exercise 2: describing pictures

Use the present continuous tense of the verbs below to describe the pictures and complete the sentences.

hit - wear - play - extinguish - play - ride - swim - work
Describing photos using the present perfect continuous tense.

1. The boy a mask.

The boy is wearing a mask.

2. The kids football.

The kids are playing football.

3. She .

She is working.

4. She the guitar.

She is playing the guitar.

5. They a bike.

They are riding a bike.

6. He a fire.

He is extinguishing a fire.

7. The arrow the target.

The arrow is hitting the target.

8. He .

He is swimming.

Score: 0 /19

3. Present continuous worksheet

In this worksheet, you will rewrite 12 sentences using the present continuous tense. Click the toggle arrow below to check your answers.

This present continuous exercise contains 12 sentences to be rewritten. Answers and a PDF worksheet are also available to download for free.
Present continuous exercises
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  1. Why are you leaving so early?
  2. What are you cooking?
  3. Where is your family staying?
  4. Am I disturbing you?
  5. She is sitting on a bench.
  6. What is Paul doing in Los Angeles?
  7. Are we going now?
  8. Which company is delivering your packages?
  9. The new CEO is auditing the company's sales performance.
  10. I am getting tired of working at night.
  11. The economic situation is beginning to improve.
  12. The police are controlling the area.
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