Present Continuous Tense Exercises with Answers

The present continuous tense is used to denote actions/events that are continued to be done in the present. It is formed by using a combination of helping verbs ‘is’ or ‘are’ and by adding ‘ing’ to the end of the main verb. Check your understanding of the tense by working out the present continuous tense exercises given in this article.

Present Continuous Tense Exercises with Answers

Try out the following exercises and find out if you have got them right by checking the answers given below each exercise.

Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks with the present continuous form of the given verbs.

1. I _____ to watch a movie at Inox. (go)
2. We ___ in the nearby park. (play)
3. The boys ____ in the pond. (swim)
4. Rita ____ at the function. (sing)
5. The child ____ baseball. (play)
6. The chef ____ his famous ravioli. (cook)
7. The teacher ____ the students. (teach)
8. I ____ Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. (read)
9. The man ____ a Royal Enfield. (ride)
10. Sheema ____ for her dance performance. (practise)
11. The boys ___ everyone present at the party. (annoy)
12. My mother ____ a sweater for my sister. (knit)
13. The man ___ on the streets. (beg)
14. The baby ___ with her mother. (giggle)
15. Ronaldo ___ his team. (train)

Answers for Exercise 1

1. I am going to watch a movie at Inox. (go)
2. We are playing in the nearby park. (play)
3. The boys are swimming in the pond. (swim)
4. Rita is singing at the function. (sing)
5. The child is playing baseball. (play)
6. The chef is cooking his famous ravioli. (cook)
7. The teacher is teaching the students. (teach)
8. I am reading Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. (read)
9. The man is riding a Royal Enfield. (ride)
10. Sheema is practising for her dance performance. (practise)
11. The boys are annoying everyone present at the party. (annoy)
12. My mother is knitting a sweater for my sister. (knit)
13. The man is begging on the streets. (beg)
14. The baby is giggling with her mother. (giggle)
15. Ronaldo is training his team. (train)

Exercise 2 – Change into the present continuous tense

Read the sentences in different tenses and change them into present continuous tense.

1. He goes to play in the park.
2. COVID affects our lungs.
3. I ate a cheeseburger.
4. The Prime Minister will visit the school.
5. Ram walks to school.
6. The mason was building this tower.
7. Riya spoke at the inter-school competition.
8. The wrestlers fought hard.
9. The cuckoo sings beautifully.
10. Prerna left for Dubai.
11. I cleaned my room.
12. We bought a new car.
13. Anurag plays the guitar.
14. You went in the wrong direction.
15. I did a new project.

Answers for Exercise 2

1. He is going to play in the park.
2. COVID is affecting our lungs.
3. I am eating a cheeseburger.
4. The Prime Minister is visiting the school.
5. Ram is walking to school.
6. The mason is building this tower.
7. Riya is speaking at the inter-school competition.
8. The wrestlers are fighting hard.
9. The cuckoo is singing beautifully.
10. Prerna is leaving for Dubai.
11. I am cleaning my room.
12. We are buying a new car.
13. Anurag is playing the guitar.
14. You are going in the wrong direction.
15. I am doing a new project.