A1 · Beginner

Present Continuous Tense in English (A1)

The present continuous (am, is, are + verb-ing) describes actions happening right now or around the present moment. This lesson shows you how to build it correctly and when to choose it.

Practice questions

  1. Look! The children ___ in the park right now.
    are playingis playingplay
  2. She ___ a letter to her grandmother at the moment.
    is writingare writingwrites
  3. ___ your brother ___ for his exam right now?
    Is/studyingAre/studyingDoes/study