Present Progressive – Free Exercise

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Exercises

Choose the correct option.

  1. We to a song.1st person plural (we) → are
  2. Paul an apple.3rd person singular (Paul) → is
  3. You a nice jacket.2nd person singular (you) → are
  4. I English grammar.1st person singular (I) → am
  5. Linda and Ron to the teacher.3rd person plural (Linda and Ron) → are

Complete the sentences with the present progressive.

Example:
They (make) …………………… a birthday cake.
→ They are making a birthday cake.
  1. Jane (clean)   the kitchen at the moment.3rd person singular → is + verb+ing
  2. She thinks that her kids (run)   around in the garden.3rd person plural → are + verb+ing
    double the final consonant after a short stressed vowel before adding -ing
  3. But they (play/not)   in the garden.3rd person plural, negative → aren’t + verb+ing
  4. Ben (sit)   in front of the TV.3rd person singular → is + verb+ing
    double the final consonant after a short stressed vowel before adding -ing
  5. He (watch)   a film.3rd person singular → is + verb+ing
  6. Emma (relax)   on the sofa.3rd person singular → is + verb+ing

Use the words in brackets to create questions in the present progressive.

Example:
Why (you/make) ……………………… so much noise?
→ Why are you making so much noise?
  1. (Clara/come)   to the party?3rd person singular → is + subject + verb+ing
    remove the final -e of the infinitive before adding -ing
  2. Where (you/go)  ?2nd person → are + verb+ing
  3. Why (the baby/cry)  ?3rd person singular → is + subject + verb+ing
  4. (I/drive)   the wrong way?1st person singular → am + subject + verb+ing
    remove the final -e of the infinitive before adding -ing
  5. (they/plan)   a surprise party?3rd person plural → are + subject + verb+ing
    double the final consonant after a short, stressed vowel before adding -ing