Present continuous tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A – Gap-fill
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in Present Continuous.
1 She ___ (read) a magazine now.
2 They ___ (play) football in the yard.
3 I ___ (write) an email at the moment.
4 We ___ (have) dinner in a restaurant tonight.
5 He ___ (not watch) TV now.
6 The children ___ (run) in the garden.
7 Look! The teacher ___ (talk) to a student.
8 I ___ (not listen) to music now.
9 My father ___ (work) in the garage.
10 The students ___ (do) a grammar exercise.
11 She ___ (wear) a red dress today.
12 They ___ (not study) English this week.
13 Listen! Someone ___ (knock) at the door.
14 We ___ (travel) to London this summer.
15 I ___ (not sit) at the back; I ___ (sit) at the front today.
Part B – Sentence Transformation
Rewrite each sentence into negative and question forms.
16 She is cooking dinner.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
17 They are playing football.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
18 I am writing a letter.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
19 We are studying English today.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
20 He is working in the garden.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
21 The children are watching TV.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
22 She is wearing a jacket today.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
23 They are having lunch now.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
24 I am drinking coffee.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
25 He is doing his homework.
→ Negative: __________________________
→ Question: __________________________
Part C – Reading Comprehension
It is Sunday morning, and the Johnson family is at home. Mr. Johnson is in the kitchen. He is making pancakes for breakfast. Mrs. Johnson is sitting in the living room. She is reading a newspaper and drinking coffee. Their son, Peter, is in the garden. He is playing football with his dog. Their daughter, Mary, is in her room. She is talking to her friend on the phone. The grandparents are in the backyard. They are sitting on chairs and watching the children play. Everyone is busy, but they are enjoying a peaceful morning together.
26 What is Mr. Johnson doing?
27 Where is Mrs. Johnson?
28 What is she reading?
29 What is she drinking?
30 Where is Peter?
31 Who is he playing with?
32 What is Mary doing?
33 Where is Mary?
34 Who is she talking to?
35 Where are the grandparents?
36 What are they doing?
37 Is Mr. Johnson reading a book?
38 Is Mrs. Johnson cooking breakfast?
39 Are the grandparents watching the children?
40 Is everyone enjoying the morning?
Answer
Part A – Gap-fill
1 is reading – Action now.
2 are playing – Plural subject.
3 am writing – With “I.”
4 are having – Future arrangement.
5 isn’t watching – Negative singular.
6 are running – Ongoing action.
7 is talking – Present Continuous.
8 am not listening – Negative with “I.”
9 is working – Action in progress.
10 are doing – Plural students.
11 is wearing – Temporary clothing.
12 aren’t studying – Negative plural.
13 is knocking – “Listen!” → continuous.
14 are travelling – Future plan.
15 am not sitting / am sitting – Contrastive action.
Part B – Sentence Transformation
16 Negative: She isn’t cooking dinner. / Question: Is she cooking dinner?
17 Negative: They aren’t playing football. / Question: Are they playing football?
18 Negative: I am not writing a letter. / Question: Am I writing a letter?
19 Negative: We aren’t studying English today. / Question: Are we studying English today?
20 Negative: He isn’t working in the garden. / Question: Is he working in the garden?
21 Negative: The children aren’t watching TV. / Question: Are the children watching TV?
22 Negative: She isn’t wearing a jacket today. / Question: Is she wearing a jacket today?
23 Negative: They aren’t having lunch now. / Question: Are they having lunch now?
24 Negative: I am not drinking coffee. / Question: Am I drinking coffee?
25 Negative: He isn’t doing his homework. / Question: Is he doing his homework?
Part C – Reading Comprehension
26 He is making pancakes.
27 In the living room.
28 A newspaper.
29 Coffee.
30 In the garden.
31 His dog.
32 She is talking on the phone.
33 In her room.
34 Her friend.
35 In the backyard.
36 Sitting on chairs and watching.
37 No, he isn’t. – He is cooking.
38 No, she isn’t. – She is reading.
39 Yes, they are.
40 Yes, they are. – Everyone is enjoying the morning.