Present Continuous – Full Structure
This document explains the Present Continuous tense in full form, with a clear chart and
exercises for practice.
Type Structure Examples
Affirmative Subject + am/is/are + Verb- I am reading a book.
ing (+ Object) He is playing football.
They are studying English.
Negative Subject + am/is/are + not + I am not reading a book.
Verb-ing (+ Object) She is not cooking dinner.
We are not watching TV.
Yes/No Question Am/Is/Are + Subject + Am I reading a book?
Verb-ing (+ Object)? Is he playing football?
Are they studying English?
Short Answers Yes, Subject + am/is/are. Yes, I am. / No, I am not.
No, Subject + am/is/are not. Yes, he is. / No, he is not.
Yes, they are. / No, they are
not.
Wh- Question Wh-word + am/is/are + What are you doing?
Subject + Verb-ing (+ Where is she going?
Object)? Why are they running?
Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Present Continuous:
a) She __________ (read) a book now.
b) They __________ (play) football at the moment.
c) I __________ (not / watch) TV right now.
d) __________ you __________ (study) English now?
e) What __________ he __________ (do)?
2. Rewrite the sentences in the negative form:
a) She is singing a song. → _______________________________
b) They are playing in the park. → _________________________
3. Make questions for the following answers:
a) _______________________________? – Yes, I am.
b) _______________________________? – No, she is not.
c) _______________________________? – Yes, they are.
4. Correct the mistakes in these sentences:
a) He am playing football now.
b) They is watching TV.
c) I are not studying English.
5. Write 3 sentences about what you and your friends are doing right now.