PRESENT

CONTINUOUS/PROGRESSIVE
TENSE
Fill in the words from the box. Use the present
progressive.

play - work - sit - read - play - listen - clean –

read

Debbie and her friends_______ in Debbie's garden.

They_______ football. Mrs Baker________ a book.
Mr Baker_______ in the garden. Nick_______ to his
favourite CD. The cats_______ on Mrs Baker's chair.
Bill_______ his bike. Bill: "Debbie, help me, please."
But Debbie is busy: "I________ a book for school.
Ask your friend."
Complete the sentences in the present progressive. Use the verbs in brackets.

1. Andy__________ his uncle. (call)

2. Bill and Carol___________ a magazine. (read)
3. The boys___________ on the door. (knock)
4. Where is mum? She___________ the flowers in the garden. (water)
5. They___________ to their teacher. (not listen)
6. I____________ my homework now. (do)
7. _____________she___________ dinner? No, she ______________. (have / read)
8. We____________ now. (not play)
9. He_______________ to his girlfriend at the moment. (talk)
10. Can we talk now? Yes, I _________________anything important. (not do)
11. Are you in the park? No, it_____________ . (rain)
12. What _____________the kids_______ ? They______________ their bikes. (do/ride)
13. Steven____________ a shower. (have)
14. Please be quieter. The babies _______________. (sleep)
15. _____________you_______________ the party? (enjoy)
Fill in the present progressive. Use the verbs in brackets.

1. I'm busy now because I __________ the house. (clean)

2.________ they_________ lunch? (prepare)
3. The girls_________ an email to their friend. (write)
4. Her friends________ in the park. (not play)
5. They________ his birthday. (celebrate)
6. Do you have time to talk? Sorry, but I_________. (study)
7. Peter________ his best friend. (phone)
8. He_________- a green baseball cap. (wear)
9. They________ for the key. (look)
10. Hurry! The bus______ . (come)
11. He is________ his teeth. (clean)
12. Why_______ you_______ ? (laugh)
13. Please listen to me. I________ to you. (talk)
14. Frank and Mary _________at the party. (dance)
15. She__________ her presents. (open)