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Present Continuous – Test 1

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This 30-question test checks the present continuous at A1 level. It covers forming am/is/are + -ing, spelling rules, negatives, questions and short answers, and using the tense for actions happening now. It suits beginners, their teachers and self-study learners.

Questions
30
Time
25 min
PDF
4 pages
Answer key
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Part 1: Affirmative forms and spelling

Choose the correct form to complete each sentence.

  1. I _____ a book now.

  2. She _____ TV at the moment.

  3. They _____ football in the park.

  4. Tom is _____ a letter. (write)

  5. We are _____ in the sea. (swim)

  6. My dad is _____ dinner. (make)

  7. Which sentence is correct?

  8. Look! The baby _____.

  9. Ana is _____ English. (study)

  10. _____ cooking lunch. (= We are)

Part 2: Negatives and questions

Choose the correct answer to make negative sentences, questions and short answers.

  1. I _____ working today. It's Sunday.

  2. He _____ listening to music.

  3. _____ you waiting for the bus?

  4. _____ Maria cooking?

  5. Which question is correct?

  6. "Is Sam playing tennis?" "Yes, he _____."

  7. "Are the children sleeping?" "No, they _____."

  8. We _____ watching a film. We are reading.

  9. Where _____ going?

  10. Find the mistake: "My sister are not working today."

Part 3: Meaning and use

Choose the best answer for each situation.

  1. Which sentence is about an action happening now?

  2. Listen! Someone _____ at the door.

  3. I _____ coffee every morning.

  4. "What is Lucy doing?" Choose the best answer.

  5. "_____ are you laughing?" "Because the film is funny."

Part 4: Reading

Read the text and choose the correct answer.

It is Saturday afternoon and the Ortiz family is at home. Mum is in the kitchen. She is making a cake. Dad isn't working today. He is sitting in the garden and reading a newspaper.

My brother Leo is in his room. He is playing a computer game. He isn't doing his homework! My little sister Mia is drawing a picture of our cat. The cat isn't sleeping. It is watching the birds.

And me? I'm writing this text on my phone.

  1. What is Mum doing?

  2. Where is Dad sitting?

  3. Leo _____ his homework.

  4. Is the cat sleeping?

  5. The writer is _____ a text on the phone.

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About this test

This 30-question test checks the present continuous at A1 level. It covers forming am/is/are + -ing, spelling rules, negatives, questions and short answers, and using the tense for actions happening now. It suits beginners, their teachers and self-study learners.

Topics covered

am/is/are + -ing-ing spelling rulesNegative sentencesQuestions and short answersActions happening nowPresent continuous vs present simple

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Use this test after introducing the present continuous, or as a quick review. It targets typical A1 errors: a missing auxiliary ('He sitting'), the wrong form of be ('My sister are'), spelling mistakes ('writeing', 'swiming'), using do/does in questions and negatives, and using the present continuous for habits. For follow-up, ask students to describe a busy picture or their classroom right now, or play a mime game: 'What am I doing?'