Present Continuous Exercises PDFSet 8: Real-Life Contexts: Actions in Progress
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Shh! The baby ___. Please be quiet.
a) sleepsb) sleepc) is sleepingd) sleeping
2.Look! It ___. We should take an umbrella.
a) rainb) rainedc) rainsd) is raining
3.These days, more people ___ from home.
a) workingb) worksc) workd) are working
4.I can't talk now. I ___ dinner.
a) cooksb) cookingc) cookd) am cooking
5.The world ___ warmer because of climate change.
a) getb) gettingc) is gettingd) gets
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.is sleeping
2.is raining
3.are working
4.am cooking
5.is getting
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."is sleeping"(c)
Use Present Continuous for an action happening right now.
2."is raining"(d)
Use Present Continuous with 'Look!' to describe what's happening now.
3."are working"(d)
Use Present Continuous for current trends and changing situations.
4."am cooking"(d)
Use Present Continuous for actions happening at the moment of speaking.
5."is getting"(c)
Use Present Continuous for gradual changes happening over time.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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