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Present Continuous – Test 2

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This A1 test checks the present continuous: forming am/is/are + -ing, spelling -ing forms, making negatives and questions, and using the tense for actions happening now. It is for beginner learners and teachers who want a quick, printable check with a short reading text at the end.

Questions
30
Time
30 min
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4 pages
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Part 1: Form (am / is / are + -ing)

Choose the correct form to complete each sentence or answer the question.

  1. My brothers _____ in the garden right now.

  2. Look at Kenji! He _____ a red hat today.

  3. I _____ for my keys. Can you help me?

  4. Find the mistake: "Priya and Omar is eating sandwiches."

  5. "She's reading a magazine." What does "She's" mean here?

  6. My grandmother and I _____ a cake for the party.

  7. The sun _____ and the sky is blue.

  8. Take an umbrella! It _____.

Part 2: Spelling the -ing form

Choose the correct -ing form of the verb in brackets.

  1. The boys are _____ to the bus stop. (run)

  2. Elena is _____ at her friend's party. (dance)

  3. Grandpa is _____ in his favourite chair. (sit)

  4. Nadia is _____ her bike to work. (ride)

  5. The kids are _____ a video game. (play)

  6. My aunt and uncle are _____ at the market. (shop)

Part 3: Negatives and questions

Choose the correct negative, question or answer.

  1. I'm not hungry, so I _____ lunch.

  2. The students _____ to the teacher. They are talking to each other.

  3. Which sentence means the same as "He isn't sleeping."?

  4. Put the words in the correct order: playing / are / what / they / ?

  5. "_____?" "I'm making a sandwich."

  6. "Are you and Kim studying?" "Yes, _____."

  7. Find the mistake: "Is he runing to the bus stop now?"

  8. Choose the negative of: "We are walking to the station."

  9. "Is Daniel using his phone?" "No, he _____ using it. It's in his bag."

Part 4: Reading and use

Read the text. Then choose the correct answer.

It is Saturday afternoon and the weather is warm. Zara is at the park with her family. Her father is sitting on a blanket under a big tree. He is reading a newspaper. Her mother isn't reading. She is taking photos of the flowers.

Zara's little brother, Malik, is running after a ball with their dog, Pepper. Zara is not playing with them. She is sitting near the lake and she is drawing the ducks. Some children are feeding the ducks, and an old man is selling ice cream.

Everyone is smiling. Zara usually plays basketball on Saturdays, but today she is relaxing with her family.

  1. Who is taking photos?

  2. What is Pepper doing?

  3. Is Zara playing with her brother?

  4. What are some children doing near the lake?

  5. Zara usually plays basketball on Saturdays, but today she _____ with her family.

  6. Which sentence from the text describes a habit, not an action happening now?

  7. Choose the correct sentence about the text.

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About this test

This A1 test checks the present continuous: forming am/is/are + -ing, spelling -ing forms, making negatives and questions, and using the tense for actions happening now. It is for beginner learners and teachers who want a quick, printable check with a short reading text at the end.

Topics covered

Present continuous formam / is / are + -ing-ing spelling rulesNegative sentencesQuestions and short answersNow vs. habits

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 learners have practised the present continuous in speaking. It targets typical A1 errors: a missing or wrong form of be, 'do' in questions, and wrong -ing spelling (runing, danceing). Part 4 also asks learners to separate actions happening now from habits. As a follow-up, learners can describe a busy picture or their classroom using the present continuous.