Present continuous tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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A: What ___ you ___ (do) now?
B: I ___ (cook) dinner.
2
A: ___ she ___ (talk) on the phone?
B: Yes, she ___.
3
A: Where ___ they ___ (go)?
B: They ___ (go) to school.
4
A: ___ you ___ (study) English today?
B: Yes, I ___.
5
A: What ___ your brother ___ (do)?
B: He ___ (play) football.
6
A: Who ___ the teacher ___ (talk) to?
B: She ___ (talk) to John.
7
A: ___ they ___ (watch) TV now?
B: No, they ___.
8
A: What ___ the children ___ (draw)?
B: They ___ (draw) a picture.
9
A: ___ your sister ___ (read) a book?
B: Yes, she ___.
10
A: What ___ you ___ (write)?
B: I ___ (write) an email.
11
A: Where ___ they ___ (sit)?
B: They ___ (sit) in the garden.
12
A: ___ he ___ (wear) a jacket today?
B: Yes, he ___.
13
A: Who ___ she ___ (talk) to now?
B: She ___ (talk) to her mother.
14
A: What ___ you ___ (read) now?
B: I ___ (read) a magazine.
15
A: ___ they ___ (play) football?
B: Yes, they ___.
16
A: What ___ the teacher ___ (write)?
B: She ___ (write) on the board.
17
A: ___ you ___ (drink) coffee?
B: No, I ___ tea.
18
A: What ___ she ___ (do)?
B: She ___ (study) math.
19
A: Where ___ your friends ___ (walk)?
B: They ___ (walk) in the park.
20
A: ___ the baby ___ (sleep)?
B: Yes, it ___.
21
A: What ___ you ___ (clean) now?
B: I ___ (clean) my room.
22
A: ___ he ___ (do) his homework now?
B: No, he ___.
23
A: Who ___ they ___ (wait) for?
B: They ___ (wait) for their teacher.
24
A: What ___ you ___ (watch) now?
B: I ___ (watch) a film.
25
A: ___ she ___ (ride) her bike?
B: Yes, she ___.
26
A: Where ___ we ___ (have) dinner tonight?
B: We ___ (have) dinner at a restaurant.
27
A: What ___ your father ___ (fix) now?
B: He ___ (fix) the car.
28
A: ___ they ___ (swim) in the pool now?
B: Yes, they ___.
29
A: What ___ she ___ (wear) today?
B: She ___ (wear) a blue dress.
30
A: ___ you ___ (sit) in the library now?
B: Yes, I ___.
Answer
1
A: What are you doing now?
B: I am cooking dinner.
✅ Explanation: Subject “you” → are + V-ing; subject “I” → am + V-ing.
2
A: Is she talking on the phone?
B: Yes, she is.
✅ Explanation: Yes/No question with “she” → Is she…? Answer: Yes, she is.
3
A: Where are they going?
B: They are going to school.
✅ Explanation: Plural subject “they” → are + V-ing.
4
A: Are you studying English today?
B: Yes, I am.
✅ Explanation: Question: Are you…? Answer: Yes, I am.
5
A: What is your brother doing?
B: He is playing football.
✅ Explanation: Singular subject “he” → is + V-ing.
6
A: Who is the teacher talking to?
B: She is talking to John.
✅ Explanation: Question word “Who” → keep verb in singular.
7
A: Are they watching TV now?
B: No, they aren’t.
✅ Explanation: Negative short answer: No, they aren’t.
8
A: What are the children drawing?
B: They are drawing a picture.
✅ Explanation: Plural “children” → are + V-ing.
9
A: Is your sister reading a book?
B: Yes, she is.
✅ Explanation: Question with “sister” → Is she…?
10
A: What are you writing?
B: I am writing an email.
✅ Explanation: Present Continuous: are/am + V-ing.
11
A: Where are they sitting?
B: They are sitting in the garden.
✅ Explanation: Action in progress → are sitting.
12
A: Is he wearing a jacket today?
B: Yes, he is.
✅ Explanation: Clothing “today” = temporary → Present Continuous.
13
A: Who is she talking to now?
B: She is talking to her mother.
✅ Explanation: “talk to” = continuous action.
14
A: What are you reading now?
B: I am reading a magazine.
✅ Explanation: are you reading? → I am reading.
15
A: Are they playing football?
B: Yes, they are.
✅ Explanation: Short positive answer with plural subject.
16
A: What is the teacher writing?
B: She is writing on the board.
✅ Explanation: Teacher = singular → is writing.
17
A: Are you drinking coffee?
B: No, I am drinking tea.
✅ Explanation: Negative/contrastive answer still uses Present Continuous.
18
A: What is she doing?
B: She is studying math.
✅ Explanation: Singular subject → is studying.
19
A: Where are your friends walking?
B: They are walking in the park.
✅ Explanation: Plural subject “friends” → are walking.
20
A: Is the baby sleeping?
B: Yes, it is.
✅ Explanation: Baby = singular → is sleeping.
21
A: What are you cleaning now?
B: I am cleaning my room.
✅ Explanation: “I am…” and “you are…” with V-ing.
22
A: Is he doing his homework now?
B: No, he isn’t.
✅ Explanation: Negative short answer with “he.”
23
A: Who are they waiting for?
B: They are waiting for their teacher.
✅ Explanation: Present Continuous with “wait for.”
24
A: What are you watching now?
B: I am watching a film.
✅ Explanation: Ongoing action → Present Continuous.
25
A: Is she riding her bike?
B: Yes, she is.
✅ Explanation: “Is she…? Yes, she is.”
26
A: Where are we having dinner tonight?
B: We are having dinner at a restaurant.
✅ Explanation: Future arrangement with Present Continuous.
27
A: What is your father fixing now?
B: He is fixing the car.
✅ Explanation: Singular subject “he” → is fixing.
28
A: Are they swimming in the pool now?
B: Yes, they are.
✅ Explanation: Question & short answer with plural subject.
29
A: What is she wearing today?
B: She is wearing a blue dress.
✅ Explanation: Clothing for today → is wearing.
30
A: Are you sitting in the library now?
B: Yes, I am.
✅ Explanation: “Are you…?” → “Yes, I am.”