Present Continuous (Progressive)

Exercises for practising Present Continuous (Progressive).

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When do we use Present Continuous?
The Present Continuous is used for things which are happening now or for temporary situations.
(Die Present Continuous wird für Handlungen, die gerade jetzt passieren, oder für vorübergehende Zustände verwendet.)
Example: I am playing tennis now.
Signal words: now, at the moment, Look!, Listen!, today

He ______ to school now.

Solution:
is going

They ______ a picture.

Solution:
are painting

She ______ a piece of cake.

Solution:
is eating

You ______ a mountain.

Solution:
are climbing

Richard ______ dinner with his girlfriend.

Solution:
is having

Peter ______ to his new CD.

Solution:
is listening

I ______ in the garden now.

Solution:
am

/ The right answer is "am" because there is no Present Continuous with the verb "be".

Anna __________ dinner at the moment.

Solution:
is cooking

You ______ TV now.

Solution:
aren't watching

Listen! Tom ______ the piano.

Solution:
is playing

Linda ______ a dress today.

Solution:
isn't wearing

Look! He ______ his favourite book again.

Solution:
is reading

Dad ______ our clothes in the living room.
iron = bügeln

Solution:
is ironing

______ you doing your homework now?

Solution:
Are

Is she ______ with Tom?

Solution:
playing

Very well done! You have now completed almost all the tasks. Finally, we'll ask you three general questions about the correct use of "Present Continuous". Are you ready? If so, please click on the green button at the bottom right!

Present Continuous is used for actions that ______.

Solution:
are happening now

Which word is a signal word for Present Continuous?

Solution:
Listen!

Which word is not a signal word for Present Continuous?

Solution:
usually