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Present Continuous – Worksheet 1

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This A1 worksheet practises the present continuous (am/is/are + verb-ing) for actions happening now. Learners build the form, practise -ing spelling, and make negatives and questions. It is ideal for beginner classes or self-study at home.

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Exercise 1: Complete the sentences

Complete each sentence with am, is or are and the -ing form of the verb in brackets.

Example: He ___ (talk) on the phone. → is talking

  1. I (read) a book now.

  2. She (cook) dinner.

  3. We (watch) TV.

  4. Tom (play) football in the park.

  5. The children (sleep).

  6. My mum (drink) coffee.

  7. You (listen) to music.

  8. They (wait) for the bus.

Exercise 2: Spell the -ing form

Write the correct -ing form of the verb in capitals.

Example: I am ___ a song. (SING) → singing

  1. Look! The cat is on the sofa. (SIT)

  2. Ben is in the sea. (SWIM)

  3. I am a letter. (WRITE)

  4. Anna is to school. (RUN)

  5. We are a cake. (MAKE)

  6. The baby is in bed. (LIE)

  7. They are in the garden. (DANCE)

Exercise 3: Negatives and questions

Rewrite each sentence as a negative (–) or a question (?).

Example: He is singing. (–) → He isn't singing.

  1. I am working. (–)

  2. He is eating an apple. (–)

  3. They are playing tennis. (–)

  4. It is raining. (–)

  5. She is studying English. (?)

  6. You are sleeping. (?)

  7. Sam and Lucy are walking home. (?)

Exercise 4: Put the words in order

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences or questions.

Example: is / he / sleeping / ? → Is he sleeping?

  1. is / she / what / doing / ?

  2. are / where / going / you / ?

  3. not / I / am / dancing / .

  4. the / is / dog / running / ?

  5. are / they / why / laughing / ?

  6. is / Maria / a / wearing / red / dress / .

Exercise 5: Correct the mistakes

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

Example: He are drawing a picture. → He is drawing a picture.

  1. She are reading a magazine.

  2. I am eat lunch now.

  3. They is playing in the garden.

  4. He not is working today.

  5. Are you watch a film?

  6. We are swiming in the lake.

  7. Is they listening to the teacher?

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Free printable A1 Present Continuous worksheet: am/is/are + -ing, spelling, negatives, questions, word order and error correction, with answers.

Topics covered

Present continuousam / is / are + -ing-ing spelling rulesNegative sentencesYes/No and Wh- questions

Notes for teachers

Start by miming actions and asking 'What am I doing?' to show that the present continuous is for actions happening now. Common mistakes are leaving out am/is/are ('She reading'), using the wrong form of be, and spelling errors such as 'swiming' or 'writeing'. As a follow-up, show a busy picture and ask pairs to write five sentences about what people are and aren't doing.

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