I am doing (present continuous)

The present continuous is when you have am/is/are + a verb ending in -ing.
This shows that the action/verb is happening now and is present.

• run – running
• swim – swimming
• lie – lying
• write – writing

Positive :

Negative :

I am doing (present continuous) Exercises

1. Fill in the gap with an appropriate verb/doing word ending in -ing

• It is 1 o clock in the afternoon and she is still ________________.
• They are ____________ to the park with their friends.
• I am __________ swimming.
• You are not _____________ to me.
• He is _____________ from 6 in the morning till 8 in the evening.
• Mum is in the kitchen. She is ___________.
• We are not __________ a sleepover.
• Dad is ___________ at the bus stop.

2. Write your own present continuous sentences using the verb given.

• Sleep _______________________________________________________________________
• Play ________________________________________________________________________
• Eat _________________________________________________________________________
• Wear _______________________________________________________________________
• Cook _______________________________________________________________________
• Sit _________________________________________________________________________
• Cry _________________________________________________________________________
• Wash ______________________________________________________________________
• Listen ______________________________________________________________________
• Read _______________________________________________________________________
• Smile _______________________________________________________________________
• Snow _______________________________________________________________________

3. Fill in the missing gaps about Saarah.

Saarah  ______   _________  on the sofa. _________   ___________ dinner. ___________   _____________ pizza and chips. Saarah is also _____________  television whilst _______________.

After dinner…

Saarah’s  not  ____________ to her mum. _______   not _________ her mum with the _______________.

Challenge: Every time you do an action, write it down. See how many present continuous sentences you come up with of the actions you do on a daily basis.

Example: I am brushing my teeth. I am eating breakfast.

You should be able to come up with at least 50.