Present Continuous Tense – English Grammar Test for A1
a) are / talk
b) is / talking
c) are / talking
2 Who ___ outside in the rain now?
a) is waiting
b) are waiting
c) wait
3 She isn’t here. She ___ in the library.
a) is studying
b) studies
c) study
4 What ___ the children ___ in the garden?
a) are / doing
b) do / do
c) is / doing
5 I can’t come to the phone. I ___ a shower.
a) take
b) am taking
c) takes
6 Where ___ your parents ___ tonight?
a) are / going
b) do / go
c) is / going
7 He ___ always complaining about his homework!
a) is
b) are
c) am
8 Look! The teacher ___ the board.
a) writes
b) is writing
c) write
9 They ___ not playing football now. They ___ basketball.
a) are / are playing
b) don’t / are playing
c) are / play
10 Who ___ she ___ to at the moment?
a) is / talking
b) does / talk
c) are / talking
11 The sun ___ now, but the clouds ___.
a) is shining / are coming
b) shines / are coming
c) is shining / come
12 My friends ___ still waiting for me outside.
a) are
b) is
c) am
13 Where ___ the boys ___ right now?
a) do / play
b) are / playing
c) is / playing
14 She ___ not listening to the teacher.
a) are
b) is
c) am
15 We ___ to London next Monday.
a) go
b) are going
c) goes
16 What ___ your sister ___ today?
a) does / do
b) is / doing
c) are / doing
17 Why ___ you ___ your coat? It’s warm outside.
a) do / wear
b) are / wearing
c) is / wearing
18 He ___ not studying. He ___ computer games.
a) is / is playing
b) isn’t / is playing
c) don’t / plays
19 The bus ___ coming now. Let’s get ready!
a) is
b) are
c) am
20 What ___ your teacher ___ at the moment?
a) does / say
b) is / saying
c) are / saying
21 Who ___ making that noise in the kitchen?
a) is
b) are
c) am
22 I ___ not working today.
a) am
b) is
c) are
23 The children ___ always running in the playground.
a) are
b) is
c) am
24 She ___ still waiting for the doctor.
a) is
b) are
c) am
25 We ___ not studying English now. We ___ maths.
a) are / are studying
b) don’t / study
c) are / study
26 What ___ you ___ this evening?
a) are / doing
b) do / do
c) is / doing
27 The baby ___ crying, it ___ sleeping peacefully.
a) isn’t / is
b) is / is
c) doesn’t / is
28 Why ___ they ___ outside in the cold?
a) do / stand
b) are / standing
c) is / standing
29 Look! The children ___ to music and ___.
a) listen / are dancing
b) are listening / are dancing
c) are listening / dance
30 She ___ travelling to Paris tomorrow morning.
a) is
b) are
c) am
Answer
1 c) are / talking – Question form with plural subject.
2 a) is waiting – “Who” = singular.
3 a) is studying – Temporary action.
4 a) are / doing – Present Continuous question.
5 b) am taking – With “I” → am + verb-ing.
6 a) are / going – Future arrangement.
7 a) is – He is always complaining.
8 b) is writing – Look! = happening now.
9 a) are / are playing – Negative + contrast.
10 a) is / talking – Question form.
11 a) is shining / are coming – Two actions in progress.
12 a) are – Plural subject.
13 b) are / playing – Correct structure.
14 b) is – She is not listening.
15 b) are going – Future arrangement.
16 b) is / doing – Singular subject.
17 b) are / wearing – Present Continuous question.
18 b) isn’t / is playing – Negative + positive action.
19 a) is – The bus is coming.
20 b) is / saying – Action right now.
21 a) is – “Who” = singular.
22 a) am – With “I” → I am not.
23 a) are – Plural subject.
24 a) is – Singular subject.
25 a) are / are studying – Contrast subjects.
26 a) are / doing – Question about plan.
27 a) isn’t / is – Contrast: not crying, is sleeping.
28 b) are / standing – Plural subject.
29 b) are listening / are dancing – Two actions happening now.
30 a) is – Future arrangement.