Present Continuous

The present continuous is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is
happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. The
present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in the
near future.

Forms:
Statement: You are watching TV

Negative: You are not watching TV

Question: Are you watching TV

The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + verb + ing.

Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and am/is/are.

Negatives are made with not.

Exercise:
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present continuous tense (positive, negative, or
question):

• She __________ (study) for her exams right now.

• We __________ (not watch) TV at the moment.
• __________ you __________ (listen) to music while you work?
• They __________ (play) basketball in the park this afternoon.
• My parents __________ (not travel) abroad this summer.
• What __________ she __________ (cook) for dinner tonight?
• The children __________ (play) in the garden at the moment.
• Why __________ he __________ (wear) a coat in this warm weather?