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Present Continuous Tense Complete the following sentences with the

Form the present continuous tense by placing the
appropriate form of to be before the present
participle (ing form) of the main verb. The
contracted forms are generally used.
present continuous tense form of the verbs in
parentheses.
1. They __________ (wait) for us on the
corner now.
(They’re waiting for us on the corner now.)

I am working
2. The bus __________ (stop) for us
You are working
now.
He is working
It is working
We are working 3. Listen! I think the telephone
You are working __________ (ring)
They are working
4. I see that you __________ (wear) you
The present continuous tense describes an action
new suit today.
that is going on at the present moment.

He is talking with her now. 5. Look! It ___________ (begin) to rain.

It’s raining.