Present continuous exercises: complete the sentences

Present continuous: complete the sentences - exercise 2

Test 1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the present continuous tense.

Bill ___ on our house on the coast today. (work)
Bill is working on our house on the coast today.

Look at the girl in the blue pullover. She us. (watch)

We at a hotel in Yosemite Valley this week. (stay)

My sister is not here now. She the shopping in London. (do)

Please, stop screaming! You so loudly! (sing)

I a book about 19th century England just now. (read)

Where is Sam? - He his car in the garage. (mend)

Be quiet, please. I to the radio. (listen)

The South American economy quickly this year. (develop)

Close the bedroom door, please. Mum and dad . (sleep)

Mr. Jenkins, I hope you comfortably now. (sit)

Test 2. Make sentences with the words in brackets.

Marion, I can't answer the phone now! . (have | I | a shower)

I'm sorry, they are not at home anymore. . (work | Sam and Sue)

Switch off the TV and be quiet, please. . (now | sleep | Josh)

My mum and dad are on the plane. today. (they | to Leeds | fly)

but there is no reply. What shall I do? (try | Eve | I | to call)

Excuse me, madam. I'm afraid . (drink | you | my tea)

Can you turn down the radio a little bit? I can't hear what . (say | they)

Don't talk to me now, please. . (an essay | write | I)

Can you see little Tom over there? . (in the pool | swim | he)

Oh, no! Look at the dog. ! (eat | it | our pizza)

Marta wants to work as an au-pair. this summer. (learn | English | she)

See also:

Present continuous - online exercises All present continuous online exercises.

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