Present Continuous Tense

A. Underline the correct answers.
1. I ( am playing, are playing ) badminton now.
2. They ( is walking, are walking ) to the canteen now.
3. You ( are drinking, is drinking ) coffee now.
4. The dog ( is lying, are lying ) under the chair.
5. Rebecca’s little brother ( am crying, is crying ) loudly.
6. My grandfather ( are listening, is listening ) to the radio now.
7. The woodcutter ( are cutting, is cutting ) down the tree.
8. The men ( is working, are working ) in the paddy field.
9. Hamid ( is closing, are closing ) the door now.
10. The guard ( is closing, are closing ) the door now

B. Complete the following sentences in the present continuous tense.
Example : The children are swimming ( swim ) in the pool.

1. The postman ______________ ( wear ) his uniform.
2. Siva and Margan ___________ ( sing ) in the school hall now.
3. An eagle __________ ( fly ) in the sky.
4. My mother _________ ( sew ) a new dress for me now.
5. We cannot play outside because it ____________ ( rain ) heavily.
6. All the pupils in the class ________ ( do ) their homework.
7. The headmaster __________ ( talk ) to the pupils now.
8. The policeman _________ ( chase ) the thief now.
9. The mechanic __________ ( repair ) my mother’s car.
10. My teacher _______ ( carry ) a small bag.
11. The workers _______ ( build ) a house.
12. The boys ___________ ( play ) marbles in the field.
13. The monitor _________ ( ring ) the bell now.
14. The baby ___________ ( cry ) loudly.

C. Rewrite the following sentences in the present continuous tense.
Example :
The boys sweep the floor of the classroom.
The boys are sweeping the floor of the classroom.

1. My mother cooks in the kitchen.
2. They pick the flowers in the garden.
3. I wash my hands.
4. The dogs chase the cat.
5. The workers paint the fence.
6. The little girl combs her hair.
7. The old lady waits at the bus stop.

D. Underline the correct answers
1. Ismail ( is taking, are taking ) the bag away.
2. I ( is closing, am closing ) the door of the room.
3. The farmers ( is sleeping, are sleeping ) under the tree.
4. The pupils ( is standing, are standing ) on their chairs.
5. The swallow ( is flying, are flying ) in the sky.
6. The tailor ( is sewing, are sewing ) a dress now.
7. He ( is giving, are giving ) some money to the beggar.
8. Sabariah ( is dancing, are dancing ) now.
9. The lions ( is roaring, are roaring ) now.
10. I ( am eating, are eating ) my breakfast now.
11. The boys ( is jumping, are jumping ) over the fence now.
12. The ladies ( is sitting, are sitting ) near the windows now.

E. Correct these sentences. Use the present continuous tense.
1. The sun are shining brightly.
2. My mother am cooking in the kitchen now.
3. I is looking at the picture on the wall.
4. The children is fighting with each other.
5. Kim Seng and Kim Leong am watching television.
6. The watchman are opening the gate now.
7. He are talking too softly.
8. I are holding a fork and a spoon.
9. The train are leaving the railway station.
10. The leaves is falling to the ground.