Present continuous tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A – Affirmative (1–15)
1 She ___ (read) a book now.
2 They ___ (play) football in the park.
3 I ___ (listen) to music at the moment.
4 We ___ (study) English today.
5 He ___ (work) in the garden.
6 The children ___ (run) in the playground.
7 Look! The dog ___ (bark).
8 My sister ___ (cook) dinner.
9 They ___ (do) their homework right now.
10 I ___ (drink) coffee in the café.
11 She ___ (talk) on the phone.
12 The students ___ (write) in their notebooks.
13 My father ___ (fix) the car now.
14 Listen! They ___ (sing) a new song.
15 The baby ___ (sleep) in her bed.
Part B – Negative (16–30)
16 She ___ (not watch) TV now.
17 They ___ (not run) in the park.
18 I ___ (not listen) to music.
19 We ___ (not study) history today.
20 He ___ (not play) football now.
21 The children ___ (not sit) quietly.
22 The dog ___ (not run) fast.
23 My sister ___ (not cook) dinner.
24 They ___ (not do) homework now.
25 I ___ (not drink) tea at the moment.
26 She ___ (not talk) to her friend.
27 The students ___ (not read) now.
28 My father ___ (not work) in the garden.
29 They ___ (not sing) now.
30 The baby ___ (not sleep) now.
Part C – Yes/No Questions (31–40)
31 ___ she ___ (read) a book now?
32 ___ they ___ (play) football in the yard?
33 ___ you ___ (listen) to music?
34 ___ we ___ (study) English today?
35 ___ he ___ (work) in the garden?
36 ___ the children ___ (run) in the park?
37 ___ the dog ___ (bark)?
38 ___ your sister ___ (cook) dinner?
39 ___ they ___ (do) homework right now?
40 ___ I ___ (drink) coffee now?
Part D – Wh-Questions (41–50)
41 What ___ she ___ (read) now?
42 Where ___ they ___ (play) today?
43 What ___ you ___ (listen) to?
44 What subject ___ we ___ (study) now?
45 Who ___ he ___ (talk) to?
46 Where ___ the children ___ (run)?
47 What ___ the dog ___ (do)?
48 What ___ your sister ___ (cook)?
49 What ___ they ___ (write) now?
50 What ___ Anna ___ (wear) today?
Part E – Mixed Contexts (51–60)
51 Sorry, I can’t talk. I ___ (drive) to work.
52 Look! The bus ___ (come).
53 Listen! Someone ___ (knock) at the door.
54 We ___ (have) dinner with friends tonight.
55 She isn’t at home. She ___ (study) in the library.
56 Don’t disturb him. He ___ (do) his homework.
57 At the moment, the students ___ (sit) in the classroom.
58 They usually play football, but today they ___ (play) basketball.
59 He normally goes by car, but this week he ___ (ride) his bike.
60 I usually drink tea, but now I ___ (drink) coffee.
Answer
Part A – Affirmative
1 is reading – Action now.
2 are playing – Plural subject.
3 am listening – With “I.”
4 are studying – Temporary today.
5 is working – Singular subject.
6 are running – Plural.
7 is barking – “Look!” signals now.
8 is cooking – Present Continuous.
9 are doing – Ongoing action.
10 am drinking – Temporary action.
11 is talking – Action now.
12 are writing – Plural students.
13 is fixing – Temporary action.
14 are singing – “Listen!” → continuous.
15 is sleeping – Now action.
Part B – Negative
16 isn’t watching – Negative singular.
17 aren’t running – Negative plural.
18 am not listening – With “I.”
19 aren’t studying – Negative plural.
20 isn’t playing – Singular subject.
21 aren’t sitting – Negative plural.
22 isn’t running – Singular.
23 isn’t cooking – Singular.
24 aren’t doing – Plural.
25 am not drinking – Negative with “I.”
26 isn’t talking – Singular.
27 aren’t reading – Plural students.
28 isn’t working – Singular.
29 aren’t singing – Negative plural.
30 isn’t sleeping – Singular.
Part C – Yes/No Questions
31 Is she reading…? – Singular subject.
32 Are they playing…? – Plural subject.
33 Am I listening…? – With “I.”
34 Are we studying…? – Plural “we.”
35 Is he working…? – Singular.
36 Are the children running…? – Plural.
37 Is the dog barking…? – Singular.
38 Is your sister cooking…? – Singular.
39 Are they doing…? – Plural.
40 Am I drinking…? – With “I.”
Part D – Wh-Questions
41 What is she reading? – Singular.
42 Where are they playing? – Plural.
43 What are you listening to? – With “you.”
44 What subject are we studying? – Plural.
45 Who is he talking to? – Singular.
46 Where are the children running? – Plural.
47 What is the dog doing? – Singular.
48 What is your sister cooking? – Singular.
49 What are they writing? – Plural.
50 What is Anna wearing? – Temporary clothing.
Part E – Mixed Contexts
51 am driving – Action in progress.
52 is coming – Temporary action.
53 is knocking – “Listen!” → continuous.
54 are having – Future arrangement.
55 is studying – Temporary today.
56 is doing – Action right now.
57 are sitting – Temporary situation.
58 are playing – Present Continuous for today.
59 is riding – Temporary this week.
60 am drinking – Now action.