Present Continuous: Multiple Choice
A1 Level
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Choose the words that complete each sentence about something happening now. Your first choice counts.
Be quiet! The baby _____ in the next room.
Look! That boy _____ in the river.
I _____ an email to my teacher right now.
Listen! Leo _____ the guitar in his room.
Mum and Dad are in the kitchen. They _____ a cake right now.
We _____ for the bus right now. It's late again!
Quick, come here! The cat _____ on your new jumper.
Wait for me! You _____ too fast.
Shh! The students _____ a test right now.
It _____ outside at the moment, so take an umbrella.
Mr Lee isn't at home right now. He _____ his dog in the park.
I _____ to music in my room at the moment.
Look at Grandad! He _____ at the baby.
Can you hear that? Sam _____ in the garden.
I _____ the bread for our sandwiches right now.
We _____ a film on TV at the moment. Come and watch it with us!
My brother _____ his new bike in the street right now.
Look at Ana and Kofi! They _____ to the music.
I _____ lunch right now. Can I call you back?
I can't talk now. I _____ at the market.
Grammar review
Check both parts every time: am, is or are, and the -ing form. It's easy to drop one (She cooking, She is cook). For spelling, drop a silent e (taking) and double the last letter of short verbs like get and put (getting, putting). Read and open don't double.
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