Present Progressive

Practice Exercise KEY

Use the present progressive form (BE + -ing) with one of the verbs from the box to
complete each sentence. Follow the example.

dance do make play read run

sing sit sleep study talk

EXAMPLE: Liz __is making____ lunch now.

1--Alex and Ben _______ are playing ______ video games now.

2--Sam _____ is doing _____ his homework now.

3--We ___ are studying _____________ English this week.

4--Nancy ____ is sleeping __________ in her bedroom now.

5--I _____ am reading ___________ a book right now.

6--You ________ are talking _______ on the phone this minute.

7--The horses ______ are running _______ in the field right now.

8--The bird _____ is singing _________ outside my window now.

9--The girls __ are dancing ______ to the music right now.

10--We ________ are sitting _______ in chairs at this time.

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