44 Engaging Quizzes for Learning Present Continuous
44 Engaging Quizzes for Learning Present Continuous
44 Engaging Quizzes for Learning Present Continuous
James Edwards
January 17, 2025
Hey there! Have you ever struggled with those tricky present continuous tenses?
Trust me, I’ve been there. As an English learner myself, I used to mix up “is,” “am,” and “are” all the time. It was frustrating!
That’s why I created this practice set. I want to help you master these common grammar patterns that we use every day.
Whether you’re talking about what you’re doing right now or describing your daily routine, these exercises will help you get it right.
Let’s make English grammar less scary and more practical together. Ready to dive in?
Present Continuous Quiz
1. _____ they coming over for dinner?
A. areB. isC. wereD. beAnswer: A. are
2. Maxwell _____ not sleeping on our sofa.
A. isB. wasC. wereD. areAnswer: A. is
3. My mother-in-law is _____ at our house this week.
A. stayB. stayingC. stayedD. staysAnswer: B. staying
4. I _____ my dinner right now.
A. eatB. eatsC. am eatingD. ateAnswer: C. am eating
5. My sister _____ Spanish.
A. studyB. is studyingC. studiedD. studiesAnswer: D. studies
6. I _____ at the hair salon until September.
A. am workingB. workC. workedD. will workAnswer: A. am working
7. We _____ at a fancy restaurant tonight. Jason decided this yesterday.
A. ateB. eatC. are eatingD. eatingAnswer: C. are eating
8. Why ________ playing football tomorrow?
A. heB. theyC. are theyD. is heAnswer: C. are they
9. They are _____ a new shopping mall downtown.
A. buildB. builtC. buildingD. buildsAnswer: C. building
10. Melissa is _____ down on her bed.
A. layB. layingC. lainD. liedAnswer: B. laying
11. He _____ (save) money because he wants to buy a car.
A. savesB. saveC. is savingD. savedAnswer: C. is saving
12. You _____ (not listen) to me.
A. do not listenB. does not listenC. are not listeningD. did not listenAnswer: C. are not listening
13. My parents _____ (look) for a new apartment.
A. looksB. lookedC. are lookingD. lookAnswer: C. are looking
14. The victim _____ (not cooperate) with the police.
A. does not cooperateB. is not cooperatingC. not cooperatesD. did not cooperateAnswer: B. is not cooperating
15. We _____ (plan) a trip to Japan.
A. plansB. planC. are planningD. plannedAnswer: C. are planning
16. I _____ (cook) fish for dinner.
A. cooksB. cookC. am cookingD. cookedAnswer: C. am cooking
17. The water _____ (boil). You can put the pasta now.
A. boilsB. boiledC. is boilingD. boilAnswer: C. is boiling
18. He _____ (not train) because he has health problems.
A. does not trainB. is not trainingC. not trainsD. did not trainAnswer: B. is not training
19. I _____ (not work) at present. I’m unemployed.
A. do not workB. does not workC. am not workingD. did not workAnswer: C. am not working
20. I _____ (mark) orange juice.
A. am markingB. markC. marksD. markedAnswer: B. mark
21. Andy and Lucy _____ marking with us at the moment.
A. isn’tB. areC. amD. beAnswer: B. are
22. We _____ mark to school every day.
A. goB. goesC. goingD. are goAnswer: A. go
23. What _____ Mark? I’m listening to my new MP3 player.
A. are you doingB. you doingC. do you doD. is you doAnswer: A. are you doing
24. I _____ mark my friends in the café after school on Fridays.
A. meetingB. am meetingC. meetD. meetsAnswer: C. meet
25. Look! Sidney _____ marks his school uniform!
A. is wearingB. wearsC. wearingD. wearAnswer: A. is wearing
26. Do you want to play football? Not now. I _____ Mark dinner.
A. am makingB. makeC. makesD. makingAnswer: A. am making
27. What _____ for breakfast?
A. you haveB. do you haveC. are you havingD. you havingAnswer: C. are you having
28. Have you got any ice cream? _____ Mark
A. no, I don’tB. no, I haven’tC. no, I doesn’tD. no, I not haveAnswer: B. No, I Haven’t
29. _____ Jamie Chandler?
A. do you knowB. are you knowingC. you knowD. know youAnswer: A. do you know
30. I _____ for a present but I can’t find anything good.
A. lookB. looksC. am lookingD. lookingAnswer: C. am looking
31. Is football your favorite sport? Yes, but I _____ basketball too.
A. playB. playsC. am playingD. playingAnswer: A. play
32. My brother and I _____ early at the weekend.
A. get upB. gets upC. getting upD. are getting upAnswer: A. get up
33. Are your parents working at the moment? No, they _____.
A. don’tB. aren’tC. isn’tD. doesn’tAnswer: B. aren’t
34. My baby sister _____ all the time.
A. criesB. cryC. is cryingD. cryingAnswer: A. cries
35. Today, I ______ studying for my exam.
A. amB. isC. areD. beAnswer: A. am
36. This semester is so hard. We ______ taking five classes!
A. amB. isC. areD. beAnswer: C. are
37. Hurry! They _____ waiting for you.
A. isB. amC. areD. beAnswer: C. are
38. I am seeing my doctor today. I _____________ well.
A. doesn’t feelB. don’t feelC. am not feelingD. not feelingAnswer: C. am not feeling
39. She is angry at her brother. She _____________ with him today.
A. doesn’t speakB. isn’t speakingC. aren’t speakingD. don’t speakAnswer: B. isn’t speaking
40. Today, ______ are writing an essay in class.
A. weB. theyC. youD. IAnswer: A. we
41. _______ is not coming to class this week.
A. heB. IC. sheD. theyAnswer: A. he
42. They _____________ Dubai this month.
A. visitB. visitsC. are visitingD. visitingAnswer: C. are visiting
43. _____ you coming to class today?
A. isB. amC. areD. beAnswer: C. are
44. ______ she out shopping now?
A. isB. areC. amD. beAnswer: A. is
Conclusion
After working through these questions, you should feel more confident about using present tenses correctly.
Each example shows you real-life situations where you must choose between simple present and present continuous.
Remember, if something is happening right now, use “-ing” with the right helping verb (am/is/are).
For regular actions or facts, stick to the simple present.
I’ve included plenty of examples so you can practice anytime.
Did you get most of them right? If not, don’t worry! Keep practicing, and you’ll get better.
Grammar isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress!
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