Write questions about these people. Use the words in parentheses. Then answer the questions.
Write questions and answers. Use ‘What + doing’ and the words in parentheses.
What are you doing? What are your friends doing? Write sentences.
This worksheet is about practicing the present continuous tense in the positive, negative and questions. The worksheet has an answer key.
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Present Continuous Tense: Structure
The present continuous tense is formed using the verb “to be” in the present tense (am, is, are) along with the base form of the main verb plus “-ing.”
| Subject | Verb “to be” | Main Verb (-ing form) | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | working | I am working on a project. |
| You | are | studying | You are studying for an exam. |
| He/She/It | is | playing | She is playing the piano. |
| We/They | are | traveling | We are traveling to Paris. |
Present Continuous Use
- Actions Happening Now:
- We use the present continuous for things that are happening at the moment of speaking.
- These actions usually last for quite a short time and are not finished when we talk about them.
- Example: “I’m working at the moment.”
- Time expressions: “now,” “at the moment,” “currently.”
- Temporary Situations:
- We can also use this tense for other kinds of temporary situations, even if the action isn’t happening right now.
- Example: “John’s working in a bar until he finds a job in his field.” (He might not be working now.)
- Time expressions: “these days,” “at present,” “for now.”
- Temporary or New Habits:
- Use the present continuous for temporary or new habits (for normal habits that continue for a long time, we use the present simple).
- Example: “He’s eating a lot these days.” (He didn’t use to do this.)
- Time expressions: “these days,” “at the moment.”
- Annoying Habits:
- We can use the present continuous for habits that happen very often (even if not regularly).
- In this case, we usually use an adverb like “always,” “forever,” or “constantly.”
- Example: “You’re forever losing your keys!”
- Adverbs: “always,” “constantly,” “forever.”
- Definite Future Arrangements:
- Use the present continuous with future time words to indicate planned events.
- Example: “I’m meeting my father tomorrow.”
- Time expressions: “tomorrow,” “next week,” “at the weekend.”
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