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Present continuous – English Grammar Exercises for A1

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Practice A1 (Beginner) English grammar with "Present continuous – English Grammar Exercises for A1". 6 interactive exercises with instant answers. Free, no signup.

1. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.

  • 1)
    A What do you doing / are you doing / you are doing here?
  • B I ‘m waiting / ‘s waiting / waiting for my brother.
  • 2)
    A Where Michael is going / Michael going / ‘s Michael going?
  • B He looking / He’s looking / Is he looking for his brother.
  • 3)
    A Are you having / You’re having / You having your dinner now?
  • B Yes, we do / we’re having / we areWe having / are have / ‘re having spaghetti Bolognese.
  • 4)
    A What you’re buying / are you buying / you buying?
  • B I ‘m not buying / not buying / ‘m not buy anything. I just looking / just are looking / ‘m just looking
  • 5)
    A It not raining / isn’t raining / is raining not at the moment.
  • B In fact, the sun shining / are shining / ‘s shining now.

2. Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible.

  • 1)
    A What ’s Sophie doing? (Sophie, do)
  • B She (get) ready to go out.
  • 2)
    A Who (you, wait) for?
  • B I (wait) for my friend.
  • 3)
    A (you and Mel, have) a good time in Paris?
  • B No, (not). (stay) at a horrible hotel.
  • 4)
    A What (you, read) at the moment?
  • B I (read) the new novel by the author of the Harry Potter books.
  • 5)
    Jack (buy) some new jeans.
  • 6)
    How funny – Robert and Martin (wear) the same shirt!

3. Write questions and answers for the people in the picture.

Present continuous
  • 1)
    What’s he doing? He’s listening to music.
  • 2)
  • 3)
  • 4)
  • 5)
  • 6)

4. Write about the pictures using the Present continuous.

  • he / drink / coffee
  • 1)
    He’s drinking coffee.
  • they / talk
  • 2)
  • he / not / ride / a horse
  • 3)
  • I / do / a grammar exercise
  • 4)
  • she / not / wear / shoes
  • 5)
  • they / play / tennis
  • 6)
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5. Complete the conversations using the present continuous and the verbs in brackets. Use short answers where possible.

  • 1)
    A Who areyou waiting(wait) for?
  • B I ’mwaiting(wait) for you.
  • 2)
    A Why she (smile)?
  • B I don’t know. Maybe she (feel) happy.
  • 3)
    A you (sleep)?
  • B No, I .
  • 4)
    A Where they (stand)?
  • B They (not stand). They’re sitting at a table.
  • 5)
    A your brother (play) football today?
  • B No, he He (play) basketball.

6. Complete the telephone conversation using the present continuous forms of the words in brackets.

  • A What (1) ) are you doing (you / do)?
  • B (2) ) (I / shop) in the city centre. Where are you?
  • A (3) ) (We / look) for a parking space. (4) ) (we / drive) past the museum.
  • B Really? (5) ) (I / stand) outside the museum right now!
  • A I can’t see you. What (6) ) (you / wear)?
  • B (7) ) (I / wear) a red t-shirt.
  • A OK I can see you now, but (8) ) (we / not stop). The traffic is too busy!

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  2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
  3. 3Click 'Show Answer' to check your work
  4. 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
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