Present Continuous

Put in the verbs in the Present Continuous into the gaps.

Example: ___ he ______ the newspaper? (to read)

Answer: Is he reading the newspaper?


1) …………………. Richard …………………. in the garden? (to work)
2) …………………. she …………………. a cup of tea? (to have
3) …………………. the children …………………. their homework? (to do)
4) …………………. you …………………. the kitchen, Tom? (to clean)
5) …………………. the cat …………………. in the basket? (to sleep)
6) …………………. Cliff and Oliver …………………. friends? (to meet)
7) …………………. your mother …………………. sandwiches? (to make)
8) …………………. the birds …………………. water? (to drink)
9) …………………. Carmen …………………. a pullover? (to wear)
10) …………………. they …………………. a pizza? (to eat)

ANSWERS

1) Is Richard working in the garden?
2) Is she having a cup of tea?
3) Are the children doing their homework?
4) Are you cleaning the kitchen, Tom?
5) Is the cat sleeping in the basket?
6) Are Cliff and Oliver meeting friends?
7) Is your mother making sandwiches?
8) Are the birds drinking water?
9) Is Carmen wearing a pullover?
10) Are they eating a pizza?

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